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Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in basic individual water polo skills
A. Ball handling
B. Dribbling
C. Passing
D. Blocking
E. Shooting
2. Participate in organized drills necessary for skill development
3. Engage in conditioning and stretching exercises as they relate to beginning level water polo
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules, scoring and etiquette for match play.
5. Participate in water polo class competitions
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I. Water Polo Basic Skills and Proficiency
A. Ball Handling
1. Introduce techniques and define rules
2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
B. Dribbling
1. Refine all elements of head up freestyle
2. Develop ability to transition from horizontal to vertical body positioning
3. Use drill work to develop speed and ball handling
C. Passing
1. Introduce techniques and define rules
2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
4. Introduce different types of passing including wet and dry passes
D. Shooting
1. Introduce techniques and define rules
2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
4. Introduce different types of shots including: wet, dry, center, and perimeter shooting
E. Blocking
1. Introduce techniques and define rules
2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
4. Introduce different types of blocks including goalie blocks and field blocks
II. Rules of the Game
A. Possession, number of players, and positions
B. Fouls, exclusions, and advantage
C. Game time and time outs
III. Basic Strategy and Tactics
A. Offense
B. Defense
C. Power plays
D. Specific game situations
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 10 - 20% |
Progress journal | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30% |
Opponent analysis, water polo techniques and strategies, and water polo workouts | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 20 - 30% |
Quizzes, multiple choice, and true/false | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 40 - 50% |
Attendance and participation | |
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Instructor prepared materials
Water Polo Basics: All ABout Water Polo, Gareth Balline, 2012