Shooting Drill - Triangles

Minutes:

10

Players:

9-12 players per goal

Procedure:

• A good beginners drill with cross passes and shots without baulking, without any interference from defenders.
• Form three lines of three to four players as per diagram
• Players pass the ball between the three lines completing three to four passes and then shoot off the hand without any baulking
• Players rotate to other lines after a few shots

Australian Water Polo National Coach & Referee Conference 2010

AWPI is proud to announce that it will be conducting a joint National Coach and Referee Conference to be held in Sydney 15-16 May 2010.

Confirmed presenter & presentations include:

• Coaching CF/CB John Fox/Dalibor Maslan

• Video Analysis (Sportcode) Jamie Ryan - Sportec

• What Lies Ahead for AWPI Christopher Harrison - CEO AWPI

• Teaching the GK Eddie Dennis - National Programs Goalkeeper Coach

• New Fina Rules Noel Harrod - 2004 Athens Olympic Referee

• Training the Outside Shooter Aleks Osadchuk - QAS

• National Women's Program Greg Mcfadden - National Women’s Head Coach

• Attacking Systems/Set Play Attack Strategies Paul Oberman - WAIS

• New Resources Scott Schweickle - NDM AWPI

NB: There will be additional presentations on:

• Defence Systems/Set Play Defence Strategies
• 6 on 5 Attack/Defence
• Coaching the Driver

Credit for the Senior Club Coach (old level 2) water polo specifics will also be given to coaches wanting to complete this qualification. Please contact Scott Schweickle for information regarding this.

Information regarding enrolment will be available soon. If you would like to be put on our mailing list for future documentation regarding the conference please email me below:

scott.s@australianwaterpolo.com.au

National Water Polo League 2010 to be Streamed Live via Webcast

Games from the Australian Water Polo National League will be streamed live via Webcast using Rivus TV.

For more information please visit the AWPI website www.australianwaterpolo.com.au.

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New Junior Coaching Grants Available

The Australian Sports Commission 'Local Sporting Champion Grants' are now available.

Grant access this year has been expanded to not only provide an opportunity for young regional athletes financial assistance with travel but will also include assistance to junior coaches and officials.

Grants of $500 per individual and $3000 per team are available to help meet costs such as travel, equipment, uniforms, and accommodation.

Eligibility

Applicants must be aged between 12-18 years and travelling more than 250km to participate as an athlete, coach, umpire or referee in upcoming state or national level sporting competitions.

Australian Water Polo encourages all junior coaches to apply for this fantastic support from the ASC.

For further information please click on the title link above 'New Junior Coaching Grants Available'.

Intermediate General Principles Coaching Program

The Intermediate General Principles of Coaching Course complements the water polo sports-specific component provided by AWPI Senior Club Coach Clinics. The coaching principles component combined with the sport specific component will give the coach Senior Club Coaching accreditation (old level 2) within the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme.

Topics include:

• Planning
• Risk management
• The essence of coaching
• Principles of training
• Functional anatomy and physiology
• Biomechanics
• Development and maturation
• Nutrition
• Sports psychology
• Sports medicine
• Skill acquisition
• Communication
• Drugs in sport

This program is a joint initiative of AWPI and the Australian Sports Commission.

Competency Based Course

You can start and finish the course in your own time but the course must be completed by 30 June, 2010. Please note that this course is only available to coaches who are accredited under the NCAS.

The course text Intermediate Coaching General Principles Manual is to be purchased from: Australian Sports Commission Phone: (02) 6214 1795 Email: pubs@ausport.gov.au

How to Enrol

By Phone: Please contact the National Development Manager AWPI on +61404 312 887.
By Email: Complete the enrolment form and email to: scott.s@australianwaterpolo.com.au
By Mail: Complete the enrolment form, and mail to: P.O. Box 772 Nundah Qld 4012.

New Flippa Ball Resources for Coaches

Flippa Ball™ is a modified version of water polo for beginners and has taken off across Australia. The game has been designed for children aged between 8 and 11 years. It is a fun, simple game that can be played by all children regardless of their height, gender and most importantly of all, their swimming ability. Being a modified version of water polo, Flippa Ball™ is played in the shallow end of the pool so that the children may use the bottom of the pool to rest and for added security and safety. Flippa Ball™ aims to introduce juniors to a modified version of water polo by providing an enjoyable, interactive game that will encourage them to pursue the sport and go on to play water polo. Australian Water Polo Inc. and its state and territory affiliates are committed to developing Flippa Ball™ for young people. Through participation in Flippa Ball™, children will learn and develop skills that are needed for water polo with greater ease.

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