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    Water polo is a team water sport played by six players and a goalkeeper. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by passing and shooting a ball into the opponent's net. It originated in Scotland in the late 19th century and was one of the first team sports in the Olympics. There are seven players in the water at a time occupying positions like center forward and driver, while six additional players sit on the bench. Proper equipment includes caps, goggles, and a regulation water polo ball. Games consist of four periods and follow rules where players can only touch the ball with one hand.

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    Water polo is a team water sport played by six players and a goalkeeper. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by passing and shooting a ball into the opponent's net. It originated in Scotland in the late 19th century and was one of the first team sports in the Olympics. There are seven players in the water at a time occupying positions like center forward and driver, while six additional players sit on the bench. Proper equipment includes caps, goggles, and a regulation water polo ball. Games consist of four periods and follow rules where players can only touch the ball with one hand.

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    Water polo is a team water sport played by six players and a goalkeeper. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by passing and shooting a ball into the opponent's net. It originated in Scotland in the late 19th century and was one of the first team sports in the Olympics. There are seven players in the water at a time occupying positions like center forward and driver, while six additional players sit on the bench. Proper equipment includes caps, goggles, and a regulation water polo ball. Games consist of four periods and follow rules where players can only touch the ball with one hand.

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    Water Polo

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    Water polo is a team water sport played by six players and a goalkeeper. The objective is to score more goals than the opposing team by passing and shooting a ball into the opponent's net. It originated in Scotland in the late 19th century and was one of the first team sports in the Olympics. There are seven players in the water at a time occupying positions like center forward and driver, while six additional players sit on the bench. Proper equipment includes caps, goggles, and a regulation water polo ball. Games consist of four periods and follow rules where players can only touch the ball with one hand.

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    Water Polo

    A team water sport involving six players and


    a goalkeeper. The game is usually played in
    a designated area of swimming pool, but
    can also be played in lakes and streams.
    The object of water polo is to score goals.
    Water polo players swim and tread water
    while passing the ball and depending their
    teammates, with the aim of moving the ball
    into the net defended by a goalie.
    The team with the most scored goals
    wins. The game is divided into four
    periods of varying lengths depending
    on the level of play, with short breaks
    in between. The home team wears
    numbered blue caps, the visiting team
    white numbered caps and the goalies
    wear red caps.
    Water Polo literally means
    "Water ball". Polo comes from
    the Indian "pulu" which means
    "ball". In its objective, water polo
    is similar to Rugby, American
    football, and soccer.

    The history of water polo dates to


    late nineteenth century Scotland,
    and its invention is the work of
    swim instructor William Wilson.
    Water polo quickly became a
    popular pastime in Scotland
    and Britain, and was one of the
    first team sports involved at
    the international Modern
    Olympus. The first game in the
    history of water polo is said to
    have been played "along the
    banks of the River Dee" in
    Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Men's water polo was among
    the first team sports
    introduced at the Modern
    Olympic games in 1900. Water
    polo is now popular in many
    countries around the world,
    notably Europe (particularly in
    Hungary, Serbia, Croatia,
    Montenegro, Russia, Italy,
    Greece and Spain), the United
    States, Canada and Australia.
    Positions
    There are thirteen players on a water polo
    team, although only seven are allowed in the
    water during a match. The positions are:
    - Center forward
    - Driver
    - Flat
    - Hole Set Defender
    - Point
    - Wing
    Water Polo Equipment
    Water polo pool - a pool specific for water
    polo, or a swimming pool with marked lanes.
    Goals - the goals are 3 meters wide.
    Ball - the water polo ball comes in two sizes
    - men have a size 5 (circumference 0.7m. or
    28 inches) and women a size 4
    (circumference 0.65m. or 26.5 inches)
    Goggles - use for eye protection.
    Rules and Regulations
    ✓ 6 "Field" Players and 1 Goalie start the game
    ✓ Field Players must pass, catch and shoot with
    only 1 hand
    ✓ Taking the ball under water when guarded is a
    turnover
    ✓ The official playing field is at least 25 yards
    long, 20 yards wide and 7 feet deep
    ✓ Players may not touch the bottom or hang on
    the wall
    Safety Precautions for Playing
    Water Polo
    ✓ Strictly observe the rules of the game.
    ✓ Work at improving your form.
    ✓ Wear appropriate protective equipment, such as
    a cap with ear guards and a mouth guard.
    ✓ Clip your fingernails and toenails short.
    ✓ Wear water-resstart 30+ (or higher) sunscream
    when playing outside.
    Prepared By:

    Archie Nañoz
    12 GAS

    Prepared To:

    Mrs. Merla Mae Aducal


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