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Water Polo Class
Water Polo is an exciting, fast-paced game that incorporates athletic elements from soccer, basketball, football, rugby, wrestling, and of course, swimming. Participants will learn basic skills and strategies of Water Polo including ball control, game plays, passing, set-up, and shooting.
For swimmers who have learned how to swim, are comfortable in the water and are looking to learn new water skills. Maybe your swimmer is hoping to play water polo in the future and needs to learn the basics first.
The Fundamentals of Water Polo Class is designed to introduce the sport of water polo to children and teens. The intent is to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport in a recreational format. Although water polo is known for its toughness and endurance, this course will harness all the fun, dynamic aspects of the game in a safe easy to learn aquatic experience that will motivate kids to swim and stay fit.
Students will start off by learning the very basics such as swimming head-up freestyle, swimming with the ball, and treading water with and without the use of their hands. Then they will then move into learning how to handle, pass and shoot the water polo ball. Once they have learned and practice these fundamental skills they will move on to learning basic game set-up, plays, offensive skills, and defensive skills. To accommodate all students, each class will be broken up into two smaller groups based on knowledge and skill.
Fundamentals of Water Polo Class
For swimmers who have learned how to swim, are comfortable in the water and are looking to learn new water skills. Maybe your swimmer is hoping to play water polo in the future and needs to learn the basics first.
- Age: 8-11 years / 12-15 years
- Fee: $80/8 weeks
- Day: Saturday mornings
- Dates: June 15 - August 3
- Location: Chaparral High School (CHS) Pool - 27215 Nicolas Road
- Register: Beginning May 1. Click here for online catalog.
Class Overview
The Fundamentals of Water Polo Class is designed to introduce the sport of water polo to children and teens. The intent is to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport in a recreational format. Although water polo is known for its toughness and endurance, this course will harness all the fun, dynamic aspects of the game in a safe easy to learn aquatic experience that will motivate kids to swim and stay fit.
Students will start off by learning the very basics such as swimming head-up freestyle, swimming with the ball, and treading water with and without the use of their hands. Then they will then move into learning how to handle, pass and shoot the water polo ball. Once they have learned and practice these fundamental skills they will move on to learning basic game set-up, plays, offensive skills, and defensive skills. To accommodate all students, each class will be broken up into two smaller groups based on knowledge and skill.
Requirements
- Ages 8-11:
- Must be able to comfortably swim 25 yards continuously without stopping.
- Must be comfortable in deep water.
- Ages 12-15:
- Must be able to comfortably swim 50 yards continuously without stopping.
- Must be comfortable in deep water.