Instructional Water Polo Articles

Articles by Monte Nitzkowski

Where Are We Going With This Game?
Designing An Effective Practice Schedule
Individual Defense
Team Defensive Tactics
Team Defesive Strategy: Part 1
Team Defensive Strategy: Part2
Defending the Counterattack
Five Player Defense: Part 1
Five Player Defense: Part 2
Five Player Defense: Part 3
Five Player Defense: Part 4
The Counterattack: Part 1
The Counterattack: Part 2
The Counterattack: Part 3
The Counterattack: Part 4
Five Player Counterattack
Frontcourt Offense: Part 1
Frontcourt Offense: Part 2
Frontcourt Offense: Part 3
Frontcourt Offense: Part 4
Frontcourt Offense: Part 5
Offensive Structures: Part 1
Offensive Structures: Part 2
Offensive Structures: Part 3
Offensive Structures: Part 4
Offensive Structures: Part 5
Special Situations: Part 1

Handouts by Robert Gaughran

Scouting Water Polo
Defensive Tactics: Part 1
Defensive Tactics: Part 2
Gauhran's Commandments
Coaching Special Situations
Water Polo Glossary
Situation Fundamentals: Part 1
Situation Fundamentals: Part 2
Cardinal Rules
Offensive Perls
Goalie Gems
Defensive Jewels
Goalie Commandments

Links to Other Water Polo Articles

The Shot: What Research Has Found by Kevin Ball
Technique of the Eggbeater by M. Alexander & C.Taylor
Shots for Goal by K. van der Wende & J. Keogh
The Shot: Described by Kevin Ball
FINA Rules With H.S. & Age Group Players? by Scott Hinman
Punch Out Brutality by Peter Felvegi
Remedies for Loren's Explanations of Cheating by Andrew Selder
World Championship Blog: New & Old Hand by Betsey Armstrong & Heather Petri
Advice for the College Bound Water Polo Player by Dante Dettamantii
Other Voices fo Not Running Scores by Joe Linehan & Scott Slay
My Impressions of Italian Water Polo by Dante Dettamananti

Tips from the Top: He Said / She Said

101) Playing the Attacker Position by Brett Ormsby & Preparing for the Perimeter Shot by Bernice Orwig
102) Pointers for New Goalkeepers by Merrill Moses & Game Preparation for Athletes by Heather Moody
103) Becoming a Premier Attacker by Tony Azevedo & Field Blocks in a Zone Defense by Lauren Wenger
104) Tips for the Two Meter Player by Ryan Bailey & Tips for Playing Center Position by Moriah van Norman
105) Playing As a 2 meter Defender by Jesse Smith & Tips for the 2 meter Defender by Natalie Golda
106) More Tips for Defender by Layne Beaubien & Drawing a Foul and Pressure Passing by Brenda Villa
107) Defending the Drive and Setting Up Player by Adam Wright & Attacking the Zone Defenseby Ericka Lorenz
108) General Tips for Left-Handed Players by Spencer Dornin & Tips for Playing Six on Five by Heather Petri
109) Tips on 6 on 5 Positions by Thomas Hopkins & 5 on 6 from a Goalie's Perspective by Betsy Armstrong
110) Two Meter Defense by Brian Alexander & Counterattack Fundamentals with the Ball by Patty Cardenas
111) Goal Keeping 101 by Genai Kerr & Planning Practice: Part 1 by Guy Baker
112) Tips for Attackers and Drivers by Ricardo Azevedo & Planning Practice: Part 2 by Guy Baker
201) Tips for the Center Defender by Ricardo Azevedo & Planning Practice: Part 3 by Guy Baker
202) Tips for the Center by Ricardo Azevedo & Planning Practice: Part 4 by Guy Baker
203) Tips for Playing 5 on 6 by Terry Schroeder & Tips for Taking Stats by Kyle Kopp
204) Tips on Strength Training by Terry Schroeder & Tips About Practice by Moriah van Norman
205) Essential Leg Drills by Terry Schroeder & Life After the National Team by Elsie Windes
206) Vital Body Parts for Water Polo by Adam Wright & Attacking a Press Defense by Alison Gregorka
207) Shooting From the 6 on 5 by Tony Azevedo & Trasition Counter Attack by Brenda Villa & Kami Craig
208) Defensive Key to Winning by Rick Merlo & Counter Attack Outlets by Heather Petri
209) Happy New Year to US Men's Team & Happy New Year to US Women's Team

210) Tips on Goalie Tactics by Merrell Moses

Tips from the Top: He Said

101) Drive Defense by Brian Alexander

102) Posting Up by JW Krumpholz

East to West: Some of the Best

101) How to Break the 2-M Front by Danny Harper, UC San Diego & Jason Gall, Brown University
102) How to Improve Your Person-up Situations by Ed Newland, UC Irvine & Joe Tristan Penn State Behrend
103) What to Do with a Good 2-m Player and Poor Outside Shooters by Terry Schroeder, Pepperdine & Felix Mecado, MIT
104) How to Prepare Your Players and Team Mentally by Wolf Wigo, UC Santa Barbara & Kyle Witt Gannon University
105) How to Plat a Team Faster Than Yours by Craig Rond, Cal Lutheran U. & Curtis Robinette, Mercyhurst College
106) How to Play a Team witrh a Dominating 2 Meter Player by Larry Zubrin , Occidental & John Ziegler, Bucknell
107) What to Do when Playing a Team with a Superior Counterattack by Mike Maroney, Pacific & Mike Schofield, Navy
108) How to Play a Team with a Dominate Driver by Adam Kirkorian, UCLA & J.J. Addison, Conneticut
109) What to Do when Playing a Team with a Significant Size Advantage by Mitch Carty, Whittier & Bob Filander, W & J
110) How to Score More of Your 6 on 5's by Ed Newland, UC Irvine & Luis Nicalo, Princeton University
111) How to Play a Team with a Weak Goalie and Strong Field Players by Tom Whittemore, Redlands & Mike Schofield, Navy
201) Use of Positive and Negative Reinforcement by Michel Roy, University of Hawaii & Rob Swingle, Siena College
202) How Do You Get Players Focused When They Have Loss Their Cool by Carin Crawford, SDSU & Alan Huckens, Hartwick
203) Make Your Players Shoot Better by Sasha Poljak, CSU Bakersfield & Pat Beemer, Wagner
204) What Can You Do Against a Full Court Press or Lane Press by Todd Clapper, ASU & Andrew Silva, Marist College
205) How to Keep Both the Men's & Women's Program at a High Level by Jovan Vavic, USC & John Ziegler, Bucknell
206) How to Make Your Players More Aware of Loose Balls and Switches by Danielle Altman, UCSB & JJ Addison, Conn.
207) How to Stop the Other Team's Counterattack by Dan Klatt, UCI & Jim Yeamans, Slippery Rock University
208) How to Play a Team that Does Picks Well by Rick Rowland, Cal Baptist & Jason Gall, Brown
209) What to Do When Players Pull Your Player's Suits by Carin Crawford, USD & Matt Anderson, University of Michigan
210) What Type of Taper Should Be Used by Todd Clapper, ASU & Joe Tristan, PSBC

Articles by Joan Gould

Interview of Board of Directors Chairman, Michael Graff with Doc Hunkler
Questions for the US Women's National Coach with R Hunkler & R Thompson
Questions for New US Men's National Coach with Doc Hunkler
Water Polo Scholar-Athlete Creates Computerized Water Polo Scoring Software
Play It Again Sham: NCAA Doublespeak and Hypocrisy in Water Polo
Interview with the USAWP CEO, Chris Ramsey
A League of Their Own: Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
A League of Their Own: California Dreamin' - SCIAC
A League of Their Own: Northern Lights - CWPA: Part 1 0f 3
A League of Their Own: Westward Ho - CWPA: Part 2 of 3
Duel in the Pool - Coaches' Camp and Water Polo Tournament
A League of Their Own: Southern Hospitality - CWPA: Part 3 of 3
A League of Their Own: The Real West - WWPA
A League of Their Own: The Best Never Rest - MPSF
Water Polo Community Unites to Just Say NO
Water Polo Training Gets a Boost with On Line Multimedia Training
Child Photograpers in Sports: Art, Expression, or Child Abuse
Europeans in NCAA Water Polo: Pride or Punishment? Interview with Lithuanian Ed Asajavicius
The Triumph of Champions: Dragan Jovanovic and Team Canada
"America Water Polo Hero"

Articles by Loren Bertocci

Semi-Professional Water Polo in the USA: A Blueprint for Success
A Strategy to Train Referees for the 21st Century
Cheating
Remedies for Loren's Explanations of Cheating by Andrew Selder
Three Bears Approach to Physicality
Good Play or Bad Play: A Referee's Call for Consistency
Too Many Whistles!
Hunter-Gathers Don't Need Calculus Either

Lest We Forget: Pioneer Coaches of Women's Water Polo

Stories by Pioneer Coach Rob Locke
Stories by Pioneer Coach Scott Hinman
Stories by Pioneer Coach Chuck Hines
Stories by Pioneer Coach Shelly Rothman
Stories by Pioneer Coach John Barrett
Stories by Pioneer Coach Lynn Kachmarik
Stories by Pioneer Coach Jamey Wright
Stories by Pioneer Coach Chuck Hines
Stories by Pioneer Coach Denny Harper & Carin Crawford
Stories by Pioneer Coach Chuck Hines
Stories by Pioneer Coach Lynn Kachmarik
Stories by Pioneer Coach Lynn Kachmarik

Guy Baker's Coaching Corner

Pressure Defense: Tactical Component
Pressure Defense: Technical Component
Counter Attack: Tactical Component
Counter Attack: Designing the Technical Component:

Drilling for Gold

Drill #1: In the Well by Jeff Ehrlich, Air Force & Drill #2 The Triangle Alley Shot by Alan Cima, UC Santa Cruz
Drill #3Three Man Keep Away by Mike Schofield, Navy & Drill #4 Defender Circle by John Zeigler, Bucknell University

Drill #5: The Crossing Drill by Bill Harris, Fordham & Drill #6: Block Shots in Practice To Block Them in Games by Ed Newland, UCI

Drill #7: Swim and Pass by Scott Reed, GWU & Drill #8: Three Ouside; Two in the Middle by Nikola Malezanov, SIU
Drill #9: Tripple Threat by Denny Harper, UC San Diego & Drill #10 Pound of Flesh by Jim Yeamans, Slippery Rock University
Drill #11: Derivative of Old Hungarian Drill by Ted Bresnahan , JHU & Drill #12: Finish Strong by Justin Pudwill, Whittier College
Drill #13: 5 on 2 Keep Away by Larry Zubrin, Occidental College & Drill #14: Triangle Passing by Curtis Robinette, Mercyhurst College
Drill #15:Rapid Fire Shooting by Gary Figuerova, CSU Monteray Bay & Drill #16: Pick Up Water Polo by Jamey Wright, UC Davis
Drill #17: 3 on 3 Continuous Counter Attack br Larry Zubrin, Occidental College & Drill #18: The Villa, by Barry King, Indiana University
Drill #19: Add-a-Man by Craig Rond, Cal Lutheran & Drill #20 Passing to Set by Wolf Wigo, UC Santa Barbara
Drill #21: Partner Legwork with Sprint by Lisa De Rossi CSU East Bay & Dril #22: Keep Away by Carin Crawford, SDSU
Drill #23: Loose Ball by John Abdou, Bucknell University & Drill #24: Position Shooting by Matt Anderson, University of Michigan
Drill #25: Goalies Mettle to the Pedal by Matt Andeson, University of Michigan & Drill #26: The Blob by Pat Beemer, Wagner College
Drill #27: Hernais by Keith Wilber, Santa Clara University & 28 Second Counter by Tom Whittemore, University of Redlands
Drill #29: Work for Position by Alan Huckins, Hartwick College & Drill #30: Defensive Driving by Jason Gall, CSU Bakersfield

Terry Schroeder's Back to Fundamentals

Fundamentals of the Game
The Split Eggbeater
Protecting the Ball
The Skill of Sculling
Jumps
Good Fundamentals
Jump Skills

The Shot Doctor by Jim Solum

Fundamentals of the Water Polo Shot

Skip Shot: Part 1

Skip Shot: Part 2

Interviews of Coaches by Trevor Freeman

An Interview with James Graham the New Coach of UOP
 

Favorite Drills by Bill Anttila

#1 Conditioning Drills
 
Dril 1.1 Shoulder Wrestle and Drill 1.2 Double Bobbing