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Training and Development Programs Fraser
Valley Water Polo has a variety of program designed to meet the needs of
your young athletes.
Youth Development Programs
Our part time program for the developmental & recreational skill
level athletes. It includes an optional 2hr, 4hr, & 6hr pool sessions as
well as a dryland training, classroom theory/video session on rules and
interpretations and one scrimmage each week. We run from
September-December and start back up again January-April.
FVWPC Developmental Program teaches beginners basic water polo skills:
Ball Handling; Passing & Shooting; Head-Up Front Crawl; Water Polo Back
Stroke; Treading Water using Rotary Egg Beater kick and; Rules of the
Game.
High Performance Programs
Our Full Time water polo program runs from September through May with
a scheduled break during the holidays. Our High-Performance training
includes 10-12hrs a week dedicated to swim conditioning, water polo
strategy, skills, drills, vigorous dryland/weights training program,
micro-stretching, team-building, scrimmaging, classroom theory sessions
& National/International Tournaments. Each athlete will aspire to be
great water polo players as well as well rounded athletes through
educational studies in physical & psychological recovery and nutrition.
14U HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAM
Bantam Age - Birth Years 1998 & 97 Boys & Girls
11-Hours Training per Week Includes:
- 8 hrs of Pool Sessions
- 2 hrs of Dryland Sessions (4 x 30min before or after practice)
- 1hr of Classroom Session (1 Team Building & Video)
Bantam Age Athletes (1998 & 97 Birth Years) expressing interest in
participating the 16U (Cadet) High Performance Program must be assessed
by FV Coaching Staff to be eligible. Contact Head Coach Justin Mitchell
at valleycoach_@hotmail.com for assessment dates.
The FVWP 14U High Performance requires 10 athletes per gender in
order for FVWP Club to offer these programs. All interested 14U Athletes
must be assessed by FV Coaching Staff to be eligible for the 14U High
Performance Program.
A selection of 13 athletes per gender will be identified based on
skill level, attitude & leadership qualities. Contact Head Coach Justin
Mitchell at valleycoach_@hotmail.com for assessment dates.
Goals of the FVWP U 14 High Performance Program:
- Essential Component of FVWP Club Strategic Plan for program
sustainability & longevity through identification of developing
athletes with skill potential & commitment to become 16U high
performance athletes
- Aligns with Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Philosophy -
now a requirement on applications for requests for grant monies from
amateur sport ministries & organizations & fully supported by NSO &
PSO (see WPC website for details of LTAD)
- FVWP Club Strategic Plan -- provides FVWP Coaches opportunity to
develop more than one team to attend annual 16U National Club
Championships – builds depth to Club programs as well as individual
athlete skills
Click here to View Slide Show of Some Basics of Water Polo
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