Training & Drills

Sharks & Canucks in the water!! Guest Coaches from Team Canada & Team Australia visit our Last Youth Pool Practice of the 2021-2022 Season at the H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre

Sharks & Canucks in the water!! Guest Coaches from Team Canada & Team Australia visit our Last Youth Pool Practice of the 2021-2022 Season at the H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre

For our last youth pool practice of the 2021-2022 season on June 13th we had two awesome guest coaches come out to run some drills and a fun game for our youth team. Visitng Kelowna from Australia, Samantha Mitchell has been playing water polo for her home team of Cronulla Sharks since 7...


Water Polo Drills - Repeat Breaststroke Kicks - Water Polo Swim Club

Water Polo Drills - Repeat Breaststroke Kicks - Water Polo Swim Club

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When you are developing your water polo skills developing short breaststroke kicks is extremely important. This swim lesson gives you a breakdown of this swim lesson drill that will help you athletes in the development of their eggbeater and also to be explosive in both attack...


Water Polo Leg Day in Kelowna

Water Polo Leg Day in Kelowna

Posted in News / Kelowna Water Polo / Training & Drills / Water Polo

When you want to get a good leg workout in there is not sport like water polo for putting your strength, agility and skill to the test. Check out this video for a great leg workout that throws a medicine ball into the mix to add some extra resistance to power against. 10 exercises for...


Eggbeater – Water Polo Swim Club Foundational Skill

Eggbeater – Water Polo Swim Club Foundational Skill

Posted in News / Kelowna Water Polo / Training & Drills / Water Polo

Firstly, eggbeater is one of the foundational skills that are taught by our water polo coaches in our swim lessons here in Kelowna. For players, practicing a good eggbeater builds strength in the water. Secondly, the ability to transition from eggbeater to breaststroke kick will allow players...


Dribbling & Passing Drills

Dribbling & Passing Drills

Posted in News / Kelowna Water Polo / Training & Drills / Water Polo

A water polo player passing the ball. 1. Dribble & Pass In a water polo swim club you need to work on a diverse range of skills. Swim strength, speed, stamina as well as passing and catching accuracy. This is possibly the simplest dribbling and passing drill out there for players training...


Water Polo Relay

Water Polo Relay

Posted in News / Kelowna Water Polo / Training & Drills / Water Polo

A water polo player dribbling the ball This is a variation on a 50m swimming club relay adapted for water polo clubs. Speed, control and a ball pass at the changeover make this a fun relay to use with youth or adult water polo players. 1. The First Swimmer The first swimmer will enter the...