Introductory Player

What is an Introductory Water Polo Player?

A player that can swim, loves the water, and wants to TRY a new fun and exciting sport.  This is a game similar to basketball and soccer in the water. 

We need to teach them to "Eggbeat", dribble (swimming with the ball), throw-catch-shoot the ball, rules of the game and simple success strategies.

Practice Sessions: Two days per week for one hour.

Scrimmage Games: 4 per month; games are necessary in the development of a players skills.  They will experience what is working and what needs improvement.

These games will be officiated in a shorter course format and focus is on the player learning the rules and strategies of the game.

Tournament Games: Not Yet; Tournament games are highly competitive and require additional knowledge and skills - at the end of the INTRO polo; you will be ready for tournament games.  The best teams in the country are playing in Southern California.

Cost: $175 per session. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I really need to know?

What does my child need to be successful in INTRO Polo: 3 things - a good teachable attitude, ability to swim the free style, tread water for 6 minute intervals.  We can teach two out of the three - they have to bring the teachable attitude with them.

Is Water polo a rough sport to play: The INTRO Polo program has been designed and structured as a TOUCH contact program.  Rules have been modified to allow touching and simple pushing similar to basketball, but no underwater grabbing, holding, and pulling.  This will allow new athletes to experience a new sport and learn to have fun playing the game of water polo. 

What is the cost and what do we get: the cost is $175 per player that includes a USA Water Polo splash ball membership.  There are approximately 7 to 8 weeks of practice and five games on Sunday.  You will get great experienced coaches that will teach fundamental skills needed in the game of water polo.  We will also teach simple freestyle swim technique to improve the players speed in the water.

What is "Eggbeat": this is a form of treading water to keep a player easily floating or with some effort propel them up in the water for better mobility to see, pass, or shoot.  The "Eggbeat" technique gets it name from your typical kitchen electrical egg beater (or cake mixer).  The legs of a player are going in a circle inwards in reverse direction creating propulsion and energy downward.

"Eggbeat" is a necessary and required skill for all water polo players.  It is easily taught, easily learned, and with some effort, easily used to the benefit of the player.

How do I register: You can register online, by clicking here or selecting the above registration link above in yellow.

What should I bring to practice / games: Please bring a great enthusiasm and excitement along with a swim suit and towel.  A speedo type swimsuit or jam swim suit would be best for boys; and a full piece suit for girls.

If we register and immediately find out that it is not for us or our child, can we get a refund: Absolutely yes.  We hope that you will at least give it a TRY for three practices before making a final decision - it may take a few days to really know for sure.