Course Outline for Physical Education Activity WAP2
Beginning Water Polo

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC WAP2 - Beginning Water Polo

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed to enhance and to develop strategic play necessary for tournament play.
Prerequisite: PEAC WAP1.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. develop and demonstrate the function of all field players;
  2. develop and demonstrate offensive attack, and counterattack as it relates to tournament play;
  3. develop a level of fitness required to meet the demands of tournament play;
  4. demonstrate effective defensive positioning during a "set" offensive attack.
Course Content:
  1. Offensive positions in water polo.
  2. Defensive positions in water polo.
  3. Offensive strategies in relation to designed plays.
  4. Defensive strategies in relation to designed plays.
  5. Aerobic and anaerobic training in an aqautic environment.
  6. Dryland and weight training as it relates to the competitive water polo player.
  7. Pre-tournament nutrition.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Lecture/Discussion
  3. Practice/Demonstration
  4. Textbook reading assignments
  5. Handouts and rule interpretations.
  6. Demonstration
  7. Small Group Coaching
  8. One-on-one coaching
  9. Hands-on Activities
  10. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read chapter on offensive positions and strategic play and write a one page paper of your analysis.
  2. Demonstrate one offensive play, counter-attack, and defensive play to the class.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in the three olympic lifts.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Class Work
  3. Exams/Tests
  4. Final Class Performance
  5. Simulation
  6. Attendance
  7. Field Trips
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate team play.
  2. Demonstrate proper warm up routine.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Andy Stein (2023). Water polo explained (1st). Independently published.
  2. Danny Uribe (2019). The water polo psychology workbook (1st). Independently published.
  3. Kelsey Holshouser (2022). Water Polo Coaching 101 (1st). Independently published.
  • Handouts and video.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed continue to enhance and to develop strategic play necessary for tournament play.
Prerequisite: PEAC WAP1.
Discipline:
Physical Education*