Water Polo Debrief Circle
Treading or holding the wall in a circle, players share one good pass, one smart movement and one thing to improve as a team.
- Stages
- Water Polo – Stage 9, Water Polo – Stage 10
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Skills
- Treading Water, Game Awareness
- Equipment
- None
- Age
- 8–99 years
- Group size
- 4–20 swimmers
- Time
- About 3 minutes
- In a lesson
- Recap / Safe Exit
- Shared by
- SwimShare Resource
Safety notes
- Keep it short so swimmers don't get cold; supervise the exit.
What it develops
- Communicate and play fairly to the rules
How to run it
- Players gather in a circle at the wall or treading in deep water.
- Each player names a team-mate who made a good pass or movement.
- The group agrees one team improvement for next time.
- Exit the pool safely.
Teaching cues
- Be specific.
- Praise team-mates.
- One team goal.
Make it easier
- Hold the wall rather than tread.
Make it harder
- Players suggest a drill to work on the team goal.
Common faults
- General comments like 'good game'.
Corrections
- 'Which pass? Why was it good?'
Assistant / L1 role
- Supervise the swimmers at the wall and lead the exit when the teacher finishes.