BMWP Training Information 2011/12

There are two training sessions for city comp teams- Monday 7:45-8:45pm & Thursday 7:45-8:45pm. Everyone is welcome at both training sessions.

Most players turn up 7-7:15 & jump in the public lanes and complete a swim set before training begins. Please note the hour booked for the pool is for Waterpolo only, no swimming will be completed during this time, so please turn up early if you want to swim.

Ed's Coaching Tips

When to Shoot

There are many physical attributes involved in shooting. There is also a great variety of shots that can be taken. They are the easy bits. Knowing when to shoot, and importantly, when not to shoot are vital components to a team strategy.

1. Shoot when you are in a good position. If you aren't – don’t.
2. Shoot when the goalie is out of position
3. Shoot when you are supposed to at the end of a set play or a powerplay
4. Shoot when you have manoeuvred the guard into a bad position
5. Know your shooting strength and use it
6. Know the percentages and make the shot difficult for the goalie. Low percentage shots just give the ball to your opponents
7. Know the game position and take the appropriate shooting decision
8. Watch the clocks and take the appropriate shooting decision
9. Watch the position of your team mates. Don’t shoot if missing will put them in a bad position. Unless you score !!
10. Watch the orientation of the defenders – are they sweating on a shot for a fast break?

Good Outside Shooting

Main Points
1. Get as high as possible out of the water.
2. Lead the movement with the opposite shoulder.
3. Pull through with the opposite arm as the shooting arm starts forward.
4. Rotate the hips and pull the weight forward with the stomach.
5. Have a relaxed shooting arm.
6. Fully extend the shooting arm at the point of release.
7. Snap the wrist through the ball as it leaves the hand.

Mechanics
The shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints are all in use. The power starts from the body (shoulder, stomach & hips) and legs and is transferred to the arm at the shoulder joint. The body transfers power into the shoulder joint and into the arm out through the elbow, wrist and to the fingers which release the ball so it can fly. The faster the hand is traveling at the point of release the faster the ball will go.
Good hand speed at the point of release is vital. As the shooter reaches the point of release snap the wrist through the ball. Crack your wrist almost like snapping a whip. Practice throwing about three quarter speed so you the arm is relaxed and whipped through. The finger should be pointed down and the wrist will be bent way forward so the fingers should hit the water ahead of the palm of the hand.