Wall Passing
Pass the ball against the pool wall and catch it one-handed – lots of repetitions without needing an accurate partner.
- Stages
- Water Polo – Stage 8
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Skills
- Passing, Receiving
- Equipment
- Water Polo Ball
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 1–16 swimmers
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- In a lesson
- Introduction / Warm-up, Skill Development 1, Skill Development 2
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Check the wall area is clear and that pool rules allow balls against walls; space swimmers apart.
What it develops
- Pass and receive over short distances
How to run it
- Swimmers stand or tread about two metres from the wall.
- Pass the ball one-handed at a target area on the wall (e.g. just above the water line).
- Catch the rebound with one hand, soft fingers.
- Count clean catches in a minute, then swap hands.
Teaching cues
- Point your elbow at the target.
- Follow through with your fingers.
- Soft hand to catch.
Make it easier
- Stand closer; let the ball bounce on the water before catching.
Make it harder
- Tread in deep water.
- Pass with the weaker hand.
Common faults
- Throwing with a straight arm.
- Catching with two hands.
Corrections
- 'Elbow high, push from behind your ear.'
- 'One hand, give with the ball.'
Assistant / L1 role
- Stand at one end of the wall line and return balls that bounce away.