I am going to start water polo! Need to know everything !?

Question

I need help with understanding the game. It all seems soo confusing to me!

What do I need to do and know? HELP!

Answer 1

It is alot like basket ball but in a pool so try to stay out of the dunken ZONE.

Answer 2

Basically it's soccer underwater. You form up in a rectangular like formation around your opponents goal with one teammate in the center. Then teammates take turns driving into the center area where the center teammate will hand off the ball to one of the driving players and then they will attempt to throw the ball into the goal.

Things to know...

1. You'll be treading water. A LOT. Most likely you won't be able to function well as a water polo player until you can tread water in place while holding a brick above your head while still keeping you head above water. (yes, you may do that in training)

2. You'll have to learn to palm the wall. If your hands are too small, try to hold it between your palm and wrist.

3. Water polo can be brutal because half of your body is away underwater. Be prepared for a lot of cheating and illegal grabbing under the water by opponents. (that's why a lot of water polo players wear rubber speedos)

4. You usually move the ball by swimming freestyle but with your head above water at all times with the ball between your stroking arms. That's another thing that you will learn to do beside just swimming faster normally.