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Water Polo

Among America's Fastest Growing Sports

Our program is open to athletes of all levels – beginners welcome! However, swimming experience is strongly encouraged. Beginners will learn the basic skills and techniques needed to play, while experienced players will refine techniques and practice advanced drills.

Class Information

Athletes will learn basic technical skills like treading water, passing and shooting through a variety of drills and games. No prior experience necessary. Athletes need to be able to swim at least one length of the pool unassisted.

 

Registration and scheduling info below.

Athletes will learn basic technical skills like treading water, passing and shooting through a variety of drills, games and scrimmages. Water Polo is a high school sport at both Kilbourne and Thomas and this is a great opportunity to try the sport. No prior experience necessary, but athletes need to be able to swim at least one length of the pool unassisted.

 

Registration and scheduling info below.

Open Water and Scrimmages for members of the High School polo teams who have already completed a high school season.

 

4/21
4/28 – NO SCRIMMAGE
5/5
5/12
5/19

 

For more information about this program or Fall High School Polo, reach out to the head coach:

 

Girls Polo

Olivia.miranda10@gmail.com

 

Boys Polo

Rick_Yurich@yahoo.com

Schedule & Registration

Need Help?

Questions about curriculum, required experience or which class to pick? 

Email olivia.miranda10@gmail.com.

 

Questions about payment or registration through Jackrabbit?

Email mary.ritchey@worthingtonpools.com.

Elementary

Middle School

High School

What Level Should Should My Child Be In?

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Level 1a

Level one class for those ages 2 – 3

 

Introduction to water skills in a slow, comfortable, fun environment for a student who is uncomfortable in the water. A caregiver must be prepared to get wet with the child for every class in the event the child needs additional assistance.

Can your child glide on their front for 2 body lengths with their face in the water? No Yes

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Level 1b

Level 1b: Introduction to Water Skills

Helps students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. This is the basic beginner level for those that are ages 4 and up. Instructors utilize flotation aides to allow the child to develop better swimming habits.

Can your child swim, using combined arm & leg actions for 3–6 body lengths? No Yes

Yes No

Level 2

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Gives students success with fundamental skills and learn to float without support. Learn basic self-help rescue skills.


Prerequisites: The student must be able to do 3 bobs in a row, with their whole head submerged for 3 seconds. The student must be able to do a front and back float, without support, for 5 seconds. Student should be able to swim 5 feet on front and back with no flotation. Ages 3 and over.

Can your child push off from the wall & swim using combined arm & leg actions for 5–10 body lengths? No Yes

Yes No

Level 2.5

Level 2.5: Building Aquatic Skills

Gives continued support of basic swim and floating skills while increasing endurance for greater swim distances.


Prerequisites: The student must be able to float unsupported on their front and back for 5 seconds. The student must be able to demonstrate swimming on their front and back with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 15 ft. The student must be able to tread water, with support, for 15 seconds. Ages 3 and over.

Level 3

Level 3: Stroke Development

Builds on the skills in Level 2.5 by providing additional guided practice. Students learn to coordinate front and back crawl. Introduce elementary backstroke and the fundamentals of treading water.

 

Prerequisites: The student must be able to swim on their front and back, with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 25 ft. The student must be able to tread water for 15 seconds. Ages 3 and over. Goggles recommended.

Can your child glide on his/her front for 2 body lengths with his/her face in the water? No Yes

Yes No

Level 1

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Can your child swim, using combined arm & leg actions for 3–6 body lengths? No Yes

Yes No

Level 2

Fundamental Aquatic Skills: gives students success with fundamental skills and learn to float without support. Learn basic self-help rescue skills.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to do 3 bobs in a row, with their whole head submerged for seconds. The student must be able to do a front and back float, with support, for 5 seconds. Ages 4 and over.

 

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Can your child push off from the wall, swim using combined arm & leg actions for 5–10 body lengths? No Yes

Yes No

Level 2.5

Building Aquatic Skills: Gives continued support of basic swim and floating skills while increasing endurance for greater swim distances.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to float unsupported on their front and back for 5 seconds. The student must be able to demonstrate swimming on their front and back with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 15 ft. The student must be able to tread water, with support, for 15 seconds. Ages 4 and over.

 

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Can your child push off from the wall, swim front crawl for 15yrds & elementary backstroke for 15yrds? No Yes

Yes No

Level 3

Stroke Development: builds on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice. Students learn to coordinate front and back crawl. Introduce elementary backstroke and the fundamentals of treading water.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim on their front and back, with any combination of arms, legs, and breathing, without support, for 25 ft. The student must be able to tread water for 15 seconds. Ages 5 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Can your child swim: 25yrds front crawl, 25yrds elementary backstroke, 15yrds breaststroke & 15yrds backstroke? No Yes

Yes No

Level 4

Stroke Improvement: develops confidence in the strokes learned and to improve other aquatic skills. Introduces breaststroke, sidestroke and wall turns.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim front crawl with rotary breathing and elementary backstroke for 15 yards per stroke to the level 3 standard. The student must be able to tread water for 30 seconds. Ages 6 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Can your child swim: 50yrds front crawl, 50yrds elementary backstroke, 25yrds breaststroke & 25yrds backstroke in good form? No Yes

Yes No

Level 5

Stroke Refinement: provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Introduce the butterfly, open turns, feet-first surface dives. Increase swim distances.
Pre-Requisite: The student must be able to swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 25 yards per stroke to the level 4 standards as well as the breaststroke and back crawl for 15 yards per stroke also to the level 4 standards. The student must be able to tread water for 2 minutes. Ages 6 and over. Goggles recommended.

 

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Level 6

See Pre-Competitive Swimming Below
 

 
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