Dry-Land Water Polo
Modified dry-land water polo: an invasion game with water polo rules (one-hand passes, no dribbling) on a marked court.
How to play
- Explain the rules: one-hand passes, no dribbling, and no more than three steps with the ball.
- One-hand passes in pairs.
- 5v5 games with small goals.
- Rotate goalkeepers.
Rules
- No contact.
- One-hand passing and shooting.
Variations
Easier
Two-hand passes.
Standard
One-hand passes.
Harder
Full rules with 20-second exclusions.
Adaptations
- Limited mobility: goalkeeper.
- Soft ball.
Learning goals
- Learn about water polo.
- Improve passing and cooperation.
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