I Love Water Polo Coach Workshop Level 4 Practice Plans Level 4 (10-12 +/- years of age, 60 minute class, 10 classes) Advanced hand eye coordination activities outside of (multiple movements) Advanced balancing and coordination activities (dynamic multiple movements) Water polo backstroke (sitting back crawl) 4 x 25M Trudgeon (head up front crawl with breaststroke kick) pushing the ball 2 x 25M Zig zag with the ball 15M Rollover 25M Stop and go with the ball 25M Head up front crawl with the ball 2 x 25M Head up front crawl 5 x 5 strokes looking left, 5 strokes looking right Eggbeater in deep 5 x jump left and 5 x jump right Horizontal body position (eggbeater and sculling) for 25M sliding left and right Travelling Spider (horizontal body position moving in circular motion left and right) 25M Feet first travelling (left and right) 10M Pick up ball from on top and hold above head with faking for 3 x 0:15 in deep Swim pick up ball from underneath and pass for accuracy in deep (10 x 2M distance) Swim pick up ball from underneath and shoot for accuracy in deep (10 x 5M distance) Receive, pass and shoot for accuracy in deep (10 x 2M pass + 5M shot) Receive pass across face and shoot for accuracy in shallow (5 x 2M pass and 5M shot) Swim 15M, pick up ball from on top, fake for 5M, and shoot at 5M Understanding of basic Community Sport I Love Water Polo rules Demonstration of sportsmanship and fair play in game and practice environment
Lesson 1 Review of polo swimming skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; Advanced balancing and coordination activities (dynamic multiple movements) Head up front crawl without ball Water polo backstroke Trudgeon with ball Rollover Zig zag Stop and go Swim pick up ball from underneath and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 2 Review of polo body position skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; Advanced balancing and coordination activities (dynamic multiple movements) Vertical eggbeater Horizontal body position polo ready position Travelling spider Sliding Swim pick up ball from underneath and hold above head with faking in deep Swim pick up ball from underneath and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 3 Review and develop ball handling skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; Advanced hand eye coordination activities outside of (multiple movements) Vertical eggbeater with jumping Pick up ball from on top in shallow Receive pass across body and shoot in shallow Swim pick up ball from underneath and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 4 Review and develop ball handling skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; Advanced hand eye coordination activities outside of (multiple movements) Horizontal body position polo ready position Feet first travelling Pick up ball from on top in shallow Swim pick up ball from underneath pass and shoot for accuracy in deep Swim, fake, and shoot in for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 5 Review and develop ball handling skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; Advanced hand eye coordination activities outside of (multiple movements) Feet first travelling Head up front crawl looking left and right Pick up ball from on top and hold above head with faking in deep Swim pick up ball from underneath pass and shoot for accuracy in deep Swim pick up the ball from on top fake and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 6 Integrate skills into a polo game Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; (10 minutes) Review of ILWP rules Select polo swimming skills Vertical eggbeater with jumping Passing and catching for accuracy in deep Water polo game (5 minutes) Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 7 Refine polo swimming skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; (5 minutes) Advanced balancing and coordination activities (dynamic multiple movements) (45 minutes) Head up front crawl without ball Water polo backstroke Trudgeon with ball Rollover Zig zag Stop and go Swim pick up ball from underneath and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 8 Refine polo body position skills Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; (5 minutes) Advanced balancing and coordination activities (dynamic multiple movements) (45 minutes) Vertical eggbeater with jumping Travelling spider Sliding Feet first sliding Passing and catching for accuracy in deep Swim pick up the ball from on top fake and shoot for accuracy in deep Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 9 Integrate skills into a polo game Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; (10 minutes) Review of ILWP rules Select polo swimming skills Receiving pass across face and shoot for accuracy in shallow Swim pick up the ball from underneath pass and shoot for accuracy in deep Water polo game (5 minutes) Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile
Lesson 10 Integrate skills into a polo game Kids polo balls; Quickshot nets; (10 minutes) Review of ILWP rules Select polo swimming skills Travelling spider Swim pick up the ball from underneath pass and shoot for accuracy in deep Water polo game (5 minutes) Awards presentation Ensure that everyone leaves with a smile