Helpful Insights On Water Polo

There have been plenty of surprising upsets throughout the course of this season at the collegiate levels and this is a theme that intertwines nicely with human nature and the nature of the sport of water polo. At every level of the sport, teams make adjustments, grow as individuals, and become more cohesive units.

With the playoff season upon us, the spotlight—and, thus, the pressure—on goalies increases. But, along with that comes a slight shift for goalies in both their mental and physical preparation. Just as baseball pitchers experience a heightened sense of responsibility in the playoffs, so do goalies. As such, what follows are some reflections for goalkeepers as they approach the excitement of the playoff season and look to embrace the opportunity to help their team moving forward.

Earlier this year, water polo fans Clark Barry, Jeff Moulton and Steve Riches decided it was time for a comprehensive message board where the water polo community could exchange ideas about the sport we all love. We decided to call it Water Polo Exchange! 

Goalie Coach, Jack Bowen continues his plight of the referee with seven strategies for better referee relations.

Referees often get overlooked in the world of sports writing.  Yet considering the regrettable actions and reactions of many youth sports coaches, parents, and athletes, we can easily recognize how they’re typically viewed and, consequently, treated.

Water polo legend, Zac Monsees is the author of the popular water polo blog Pool Reflections. Zac discusses what takes to be driver in the sport of water polo.

KAP7 Announces Renewed Partnership with CIF LA City Section CIF Los Angeles Section (CIF LA) and KAP7 International, Inc. (KAP7) have announced the
renewal of an agreement with KAP7 as the Official Water Polo Ball of the CIF Los Angeles Section.

The 2024 Summer Olympic Games produced an exorbitant number of one category of athlete: losers. All told, Paris sent home nearly 10,000 losers. Read Jack Bowen's take on loss. 

The camera angles and various vantage points in the Olympic coverage give us a great opportunity to see near-perfect goalie position in action. Not to mention, a master class in how to block the lob shot. So when you watch the Women’s Team play next, pay attention to a few things Johnson does so well. 

Goalies make their fair share of mistakes, all there with visual proof, for everyone to see. But no goalie has made a mistake like the one made by the Greek goalkeeper in their game against the United States.