Water polo has a problem that has nothing to do with the sport itself. If you want to know how to grow water polo in your community, your country and the world, this is a good place to start. The game is fast, physical, technically demanding, and genuinely exciting to watch and play. It develops … 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
How many coaches do you have working with your team? If you’re a high school coach maybe it’s just you and an assistant. Manageable. If you’re a club director you might have forty or more coaches working across multiple age groups. That’s a significant organization — and communicating, training and observing that many people while … Read more
