Water PoloBible

Movement in Water Polo

Offense 6 v 6 Setup ......................................................................... 3 Drives

Up Pick ..................................................................... 4Down Pick ............................................................... 15Point Drive ............................................................. 26X Drive .................................................................... 33

Man Up ........................................................................... 38Defensive Drops “M” Drop ......................................................................... 53 Piston Drop ...................................................................... 55

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3 x 3 Offensive Setup

Offensive Drives

Up PickDown PickPoint DriveX Drive

Notes:•A great time to initiate a drive is after a foul. Start your drive right on the whistle so the ball handler can use the easy free pass to get the ball to the driver•Use the swim move to get by your defender (remember to initiate contact)•When setting a pick, turn towards the goal to be ready for a pass. If your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Up Pick(no defensive switch)

Up Pick(w/ defensive switch)

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Down Pick(no defensive switch)

Down Pick(w/ defensive switch)

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Note: This is where setting a pick facing the goal will be important. Be ready for a pass if your defender switches off of you, you will have inside water!

Point Drive

This is a great way to beat an ‘M’ drop.

This is a great way to beat an ‘M’ drop.

There is a chance that the hole defender will switch onto or cheat towards the driver here. If this happens then obviously get the ball to

the set.

Rotate around if the drive fails

Rotate around if the drive fails

X Drive

Again, if the hole defender switches onto or cheats towards the driver,

pass the ball to the hole set instead.

Man Up (6 v 5)

Basic Notes:•Long, quick passes will tire the goalie (see above)•Find space and shooting angles within your position•Pump-fake and always be a threat to score•Pass to the middle only if you have a great opportunity•NO WET PASSES

Movement: Top ShootersThe top shooters should slide towards the ball to

create space and better shooting angles. You can make the slide with the ball also, as long as

the adjacent player slides too

Movement: Top ShootersThe top shooters should slide towards the ball to

create space and better shooting angles. You can make the slide with the ball also, as long as

the adjacent player slides too

Movement: Top ShootersThe top shooters should slide towards the ball to

create space and better shooting angles. You can make the slide with the ball also, as long as

the adjacent player slides too

Movement: Top ShootersThe top shooters should slide towards the ball to

create space and better shooting angles. You can make the slide with the ball also, as long as

the adjacent player slides too

Movement: Bottom FourThe bottom four should never be in a

straight line! Stagger yourselves by moving in and out in pairs (blue with blue, green

with green)

Movement: Bottom FourThe bottom four should never be in a

straight line! Stagger yourselves by moving in and out in pairs (blue with blue, green

with green)

Movement: Bottom FourThe bottom four should never be in a

straight line! Stagger yourselves by moving in and out in pairs (blue with blue, green

with green)

Man up is a great time to take advantage of moving the ball inside two meters. When the

ball is taken inside two, other offensive players can move inside as well… Watch!

Man up is a great time to take advantage of moving the ball inside two meters. When the

ball is taken inside two, other offensive players can move inside as well… Watch!

Man up is a great time to take advantage of moving the ball inside two meters. When the

ball is taken inside two, other offensive players can move inside as well… Watch!

Man up is a great time to take advantage of moving the ball inside two meters. When the

ball is taken inside two, other offensive players can move inside as well… Watch!

Man up is a great time to take advantage of moving the ball inside two meters. When the

ball is taken inside two, other offensive players can move inside as well… Watch!

Defensive Drops

“M” drop

Piston drop

Notes:•When dropping, only be close enough to the hole set to defend any wet pass•Keep your hips up and towards your defender, jump over them to rise for a shot block when your defender gets the ball

M Drop

The dropped defender should shot block, but absolutely do not allow a set pass.

Piston Drop