Book Description
This comprehensive title covers individual ball handling, passing, combinationbasic passing, individual fundamentals of shooting, shooting, counter attack, two-meter playerand front court offense, and six-on-five extra player basic drills. Dozens of diagrams andillustrations make learning these drills easy for both coach and player. ... Read more

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A must for all coaches
Great book. It outlines excellent drills, and the reasons for doing them. I would recommend it for all coaches and/or players looking to improve their game.

Very helpful
I am a relatively new coach, and this book is making my job a lot easier. The drills are easy to understand and useful and the book is very well organized. I always consult it when planning practice. I'm ordering the defensive book right now. ... Read more

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Learn the basics of water polo in 10 minutes!

Why is the whistle constantly blowing in a water polo match? What does it mean to drive? What are the roles of the drivers and hole-set? What is the egg-beater? The SportSpectator Water Polo Guide answers these questions and more! This overview will enhance your enjoyment as a spectator, whether you're a novice to water polo or a longtime fan.

This high-quality, laminated guide folds to a 8.5 x 3.5 inch brochure to fit easily into a pocket or purse, and expands to 8.5 x 17.5 inches to reveal a wealth of information. The content includes the history of water polo, field diagrams, player roles, basic water polo rules and strategies, referee signals, and a glossary of useful water polo terms—the essentials to understand and enjoy water polo. ... Read more

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A welcome aid
I've never really understood water polo even though my sons played it in high school.I wish I had had this guide when they were playing so that I could follow all that whistle blowing!And, it would have been a bonus if I'd been able to make an educated observation, such as "Mark did a great job of setting the hole in the second quarter."My stock would have gone way up!

Better late than never
I attended all of my son's waterpolo matches when he was in high school.I never knew why the whistle was constantly blowing, why playerswere sent to the penalty sideline and most alarmingly, why the referee wasn't calling a foul when it looked as though one player was drowning another from underwater.I wish I had had the SportSpectator Guide to help me understand the concept of strategic fouling and how the whistle blowing signaled the types of fouls (all concisely described in the guide).Having this nifty, easy to carry, easy to read referernce guide to waterpolo would have greatly enhanced my enjoyment as a spectator of the sport.And, even better, it would have given me a quick course in the terms and rules of the game so that I could actually discuss the details of the game with my son. ... Read more

Book Description
Features 34 conditioning drills, 11 individual defense drills, 8 two-meter defender drills, 6 defense against the counterattack drills, 15 team defense drills, 6 5-on-6 drills and nearly 20 goalie drills. Each drill is thoroughly explained, illustrated, and many are diagrammed to make them easy to understand and apply. ... Read more

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Best informational book out
I play water polo on the high school level and this book helped me to understand the game...Even if you don't play you can always check it out. ... Read more

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DISSAPOINTING JOB OF WRITING
i cant believe a book like this was published. i was a first time water polo player and i thought i would learn the basics with this book. instead, i am now more clueless about the game. this book is so confusing.i triedto read but was lost time and time again. unless you are a pro player ofthe sport you will have no clue what the book is talking about.the rulesand regulations are foggy. the basic concept is too confusing. since i bought this book and wasted my money, i have since quit water polo and vownever to play it again.once again, a very poor job of writng.

excellent for player and coach
i am a former player and now coach high school.this book is great for all coaches as it explains the tactical fundementals of diffeent styles.he also sells training videos. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Wind Speaker, published by Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA) on May 1, 1996. The length of the article is 638 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Oka vet water polo national.
Author: Christine Wong
Publication: Wind Speaker (Newsletter)
Date: May 1, 1996
Publisher: Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta (AMMSA)
Volume: 14Issue: 1Page: 16

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the foundamental book of water polo!
This book is suitable to anyone who wishes to learn basicwater polo tactics and skills.Although a bit expensive(i live in greece)i think thai it worths the bother!The specific book analyses the game of everyaspect,defence,offence,counterattack,six on five,the goalkeeper,the 2mdefender,the 2m offender,all the kinds of shooting and faking skills....Inmy opinion this book must be obsessed by every coach and player that faceswater polo with the proper respect and love!Let the experiencedcoach-author guide you to the water polo secrets....

A MUST for all water polo coaches
Covers all aspects of the game of water polo, from counter attacks to man up defense.A must have for everyone who wants to learn water polo from the expert.Nitzkowski, the head coach of the United States Water Polo team, explains the game in his book that will teach the most advanced polocoach to the beginner.

It is the best book on the tactics of water polo
This book is the benchmark that all other books dealing with the subject of water polo tactics will be based on.It is 350+ pages of indepth analyses of Defence, Counter Attack, and Front Court Offence. It alsooffers great coaching tips and drills to practice.Each play formatincludes detailed diagrams and pictures to illustrate everything from thebasics to advanced skills.Although this book covers basic skills, it isfocused towards knowledgeble players and coaches, yet it is sowell-explained that a first-time coach or player should not have anytrouble figuring out the various tactical situations or plays.Becausethis book covers the subject of water polo tactics in such great depth andexplains each detail clearly, it truely is the bible of water polo tactics. ... Read more

Book Description
Learn the basics of water polo in 10 minutes!Why is the whistle constantly blowing in a water polo match? What does it mean to drive? What are the roles of the drivers and hole-set? What is the egg-beater? The SportSpectator Water Polo Guide answers these questions and more! This overview will enhance your enjoyment as a spectator, whether you're a novice to water polo or a longtime fan. This high-quality, laminated guide folds to a 8.5 x 4 inch brochure to fit easily into a pocket or purse, and expands to 8.5 x 20 inches to reveal a wealth of information. The content includes the history of water polo, field diagrams, player roles, basic water polo rules and strategies, referee signals, and a glossary of useful water polo terms-the essentials to understand and enjoy water polo. ... Read more

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Too Basic
The information provided in this guide is too basic.I expected a more detailed explanation of rules and fouls.More importantly, I needed a chart to explain the official's calls and gestures to indicate those calls.

May be out of date as of 2006...
I haven't actually purchased this guide, but I think the idea is a great one! Too many parents just sit and yell at the referee because they have no clue as to what is going on in the game!

Unfortunately, the sample content that is shown at [...] is not in sync with some of the major new rules being incorporated during 2006. You should find out if your son or daughter is playing with the new rules or the old rules this year. If it's the old rules, I'd highly recommend this guide. If it is the new rules, you might want to inquire as to an update from the publisher.

New water polo rule changes for 2006 include:
* Five meter penalty throw instead of four meter penalty throw
* Only allowed one arm up to block shots in the field, with offenders being immediately ejected
* Shots that are tipped out of bounds by defensive field players result in a turnover instead of a 2-meter free throw by the offense
* Shot clock changed from 35 seconds to 30 seconds
* Players fouled outside of five meters can immediately shoot at the goal (changed from being outside of seven meters).

Especially this last rule may change much of the strategy of hole play in water polo that is described in this guide.

Again... I think this guide is a great idea. I hope the publisher will update their guide with the new rules and offer it here soon.

A great guide!
I've never really understood water polo even though my sons played it in high school.I wish I had had this guide when they were playing so that I could follow all that whistle blowing!And, it would have been a bonus if I'd been able to make an educated observation such as "mark did a great job of setting the hole in the second quarter!"My stock would have gone way up! ... Read more

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