How to Play Goalie in Water Polo

Keep your body between the ball and the cage. Pull down shots with both hands to control the ball.

Things You'll Need

  • Water Polo Balls
  • Water polo balls
  • Water polo goal cage
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Instructions

    • 1

      Position yourself in the middle of the goal cage, half a meter out from the goal line.

    • 2

      Eggbeater with your hands out of the water when the opposing team is on offense.

    • 3

      Stay between the ball and the cage at all times. When the ball is on the side of the pool, cut off the angle by covering that side of the cage. Keep your arms extended wide to cover as much of the cage as possible. Be ready at all times to slide to the opposite side of the cage.

    • 4

      Block shots with both hands and pull the ball down in front of you in the water. This way, blocked shots do not bounce back out to the playing field and give the other team a second chance.

    • 5

      After blocking a shot, control the ball and swim it outside the side of the cage.

    • 6

      Watch your teammates as they swim down on offense. If there is an open player, throw the ball in front of that player so that he or she can continue to fast break. If no player is open, wait for your team to set up the offense, and then give the ball to the point man.