Water Polo

How water polo players train: eggbeater and leg strength, game-like swim conditioning, shoulder care and dryland strength, from youth to masters.

A parent’s guide to youth water polo: Splashball, swim skills, age groups and ball sizes, safety, club and high school, and college…

What water polo players should eat, how to spot RED-S, and which third-party tested supplements are worth considering, with youth cautions.

How water polo players recover after games and tournament weekends: swim-down, refueling, sleep, HRV tracking and recovery tools that hold up to…

Water polo rules made simple: periods, shot clock, exclusions, penalty throws, positions, youth rules and how NCAA and high school rules differ…

Who runs water polo, from Splashball and club teams to USA Water Polo, high school, NCAA, the CWPA, ODP, World Aquatics and…

A simple water polo equipment list: caps with ear guards, suits, mouthguards, the goggles rule, balls by size, training extras and recovery…

The most common water polo injuries, from shoulder overuse and finger injuries to ruptured eardrums, concussion and deep-water safety, and when to…

Swim watches, in-water heart-rate sensors and recovery trackers for water polo players, and an honest look at what you can wear in…

How to handle water polo game days and tournament weekends: the pre-game meal, fueling between games, hydration in the pool, warm-up and…

Water polo for players at every level: how the game works, youth to Olympic, the most common water polo injuries, concussion, shoulder…