Water Polo
Introduction to water polo playing
Water polo is an exciting and highly competitive sport which is fast and furious from start to finish. Water polo is one of the toughest, most physically demanding sports, and is both a contact sport and one which demands that players tread water constantly during play.
Read more…The basics of water polo
Water polo is a great sport for improving your health and fitness, as well as refreshing your mind. If you’re thinking of starting out in water polo, check out realbuzz’s following quick guide to this fast-paced water sport.
Read more…The rules of water polo
Many of the rules of water polo are similar in many respects to basketball – with fouls, free throws, and time limits for shooting among some of the main similarities. The rules of water polo are reasonably straightforward, although some significant changes were introduced in 2005 – so, if you’re starting out in the sport, check out realbuzz.com’s following guide to the basic laws of water polo.
Read more…Water polo terms explained
Water polo may appear a confusing game to the beginner with many odd terms and phrases. As a result, here is realbuzz.com's guide to some of the most commonly used terms in water polo – which will enable you to tell the difference between a ‘swim-off’ and an ‘eggbeater’, amongst other things.
Read more…How to get involved in water polo
In the UK water polo is regulated by British Swimming and the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association). If you fancy making a splash in water polo the ASA should be able to point you in the right direction.
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