Most water polo players don’t plateau because they stop working hard. They plateau because nothing is connecting the work they do in practice to the work they do between practices. And in that gap — which is most of the week — development quietly stalls. This is one of the least talked about problems in … Read more
Figuring out how to make water polo fun for U12 athletes is the single best way to prevent early burnout and keep kids coming back to the pool. When young players look forward to practice, they stay engaged longer, master fundamental skills faster, and build a lasting connection to the sport. Most of us started … Read more
I’ve always been fascinated by learning and teaching. Not just how fast people learn but how well they can actually use what they know. Memorizing a dictionary is impressive. But it’s useless if you can’t put the words together into a thought. Water polo is exactly the same. We teach body position, ball control, offensive … Read more
Your players work hard. So why aren’t they improving? Free guide for coaches — find out what’s really holding your players back and what you can do about it. Get the Free Guide → You run the same drills as the coaches getting better results. You teach the same skills. You spend the same hours … Read more
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the difference between strategy and tactics. It started with my swim lesson program. When I look at other programs designed to teach instructors how to teach swimming they are almost entirely tactical. Here’s what to do. Here’s how to do it. My program is different — it’s strategic. … Read more
Successful water polo club development comes down to the same core principles at every level — from elite national programs to newly formed youth clubs. Regardless of where you operate, there are four key areas that determine whether a team succeeds or disappears. Get these four areas right and you have a sustainable program. Ignore … Read more
