GWP ELITE WATER POLO CLINIC - PASADENA (Open to any & all)
Jan 03 (Saturday)
Polytechnic School
$299.00
About This Activity
GWP ELITE WATER POLO CLINIC — PASADENA 12–14U Boys & Girls | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM 16–18U Boys & Girls | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Nicolas Saveljic • Professional athlete competing in Italy (TeLiMar Pallanuoto) • 2× NCAA Champion & Peter J. Cutino Award Winner (UCLA) • UCLA M.Ed. in Transformative Coaching & Leadership Bella Baia • Princeton University Men’s and Women’s Assistant Coach • UCLA M.Ed. in Transformative Coaching & Leadership • UCLA Women’s Water Polo Alumni Jake Ehrhardt • Brown University Men’s Assistant Coach • NCAA Champion (USC) • Competing professionally in Serbia (NBG Novi Beograd) Clinic Breakdown & Mindset Talk We begin the day with focus and intention. This opening talk covers what coaches truly look for in developing athletes - attitude, focus, consistency, communication, and resilience - and the mindset it takes to grow from talent into a champion. Prepare to perform A high-energy blend of dry-land movement and in-water activation designed to wake up the nervous system, sharpen coordination, and prime the body for performance. Passing / Preparation, Precision & Movement Body fundamentals, body preparation to receive the ball, using legs and core to elevate and throw. Diversity of faking, timed movements with and without the ball to prepare the shot. (4 x 20-Minute Stations) Game awareness, Timing & Anticipation 1. Swim-Receive-Shoot – Move from horizontal to vertical to prepare the shot and elevate. Step on the ball, slide, add fake, and finish under pressure. 2. 6M Work – Release from pressing and enter the ball to center. Drive entry and separation to create your 6M shot. 3. Defending the Drive – Anticipation, body position, and control. Focus on recognizing passing angles, maintaining defensive balance, and controlling body position. 4. Zone Work – Offensive focus on reading angles and moving into open water to beat the block. 1H - Mini Tournament / Scrimmage - Apply what you learned
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