Water polo: uses two hands on the ball

Picks up, catches or passes with both hands instead of one.

Activities that help

• Ball Familiarisation Circuit – A relaxed circuit of ball tasks – push, spin, lift, roll and catch – so swimmers get used to the feel of the ball in the water.
• Ball Retrieval Relay – Teams swim head-up to a ball, pick it up one-handed and pass it back to the next swimmer – a fun way to rehearse swimming, pick-ups and passing together.
• Eggbeater Rise and Hold – Rise high on the eggbeater and hold the ball up with one hand for a count, then lower and recover – builds the stable base for passing and shooting.
• Hot Potato Passing – A quick-passing circle where nobody may hold the ball for more than two seconds – fast hands, soft catches and lots of touches.
• One-Hand Pick-Up – Learn to lift the ball off the water with one hand – scooping from underneath and lifting from on top – without the other hand helping.
• Partner Dry Pass – Pairs pass so the ball arrives in the partner's raised hand without touching the water – the 'dry pass' that keeps play moving.
• Passing Count Game – Two teams in a marked area try to make five passes in a row without the other team touching the ball – a simple, low-contact first game.
• Treading Passing Circle – Small groups tread water in a circle and pass the ball around one-handed, building ball control while staying upright.