Water polo

Water polo

Water Polo is a water sport played between two teams in a pool with a floating goal post on opposite ends. Each team consists of six field players and a goalie. The game involves swimming, treading water and passing the water polo ball with one hand. The winner is determined by the team with the most points.

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Personal fouls

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A personal foul is a major foul. A player must go to the exclusion area for 35 seconds or until a goal is scored. 3 personal fouls and a player is thrown out of the game and can only be replaced ...

Point

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This is a spot located in the offensive end of the pool that is the furthest point from the goal, but is directly in front of the goal.

Pool

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See Rules of the game for a complete description of the pool dimensions.

Possession time

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The offensive team has 35 seconds to shoot the ball at the goal once they have gained possession.

Punching

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This is hitting the ball with a closed fist. Only the goalie is allowed to punch the ball.

Push shot

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This is when a player picks up the ball and straightens their arm to pass the ball, as opposed to bending their elbow and throwing the ball with a follow through motion.

Restarting play

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After a goal the team that had the goal scored against them starts with on player behind the half distance line passing the ball to one of his teammates who must also be behind the half distance ...