Water Polo Strong: Baseline Movement Assessment & Athlete Profile Date: November 22, 2025 Ages: 12–18 Overview This advanced Water Polo Strong clinic provides athletes with a comprehensive baseline assessment of their movement, mobility, and strength patterns. Using a sport-science approach, Coach Brian Xicotencatl and the WPS Performance team identify each athlete’s strengths, asymmetries, and key opportunities for improvement. Every participant receives a detailed performance profile that connects directly to water polo-specific movement demands. What Athletes Will Experience Full movement screening: joint-by-joint mobility, stability, and control testing Functional strength analysis: squat, hinge, push, pull, and core assessment Explosive power testing: vertical and horizontal jump metrics Postural and breathing evaluation: identifying compensations and inefficiencies Sport-specific evaluation: shoulder, hip, and trunk control for water polo performance Personalized feedback report: baseline results with training recommendations Clinic Format 2-hour in-person testing and movement session Individualized feedback and Q&A Digital performance report sent after the session What to Bring Athletic gear, water, and notebook (optional). Why It Matters Before you can improve, you must measure. This assessment establishes a clear athletic baseline so athletes, parents, and coaches can track progress, prevent injury, and personalize training throughout the season.
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