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Water Polo
A water sport with two teams of swimmers each of which tries to pass a ball into the other's goal.
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Are their fouls or penalties in water polo?
Yes. Men's and Women's lacrosse are very different in terms of rules. Some violations are as follows
Personal fouls
The penalty for a personal foul is a one to three minute suspension from play and possession to the team that was fouled. Players with five personal fouls are ejected from the game.
- SLASHING: Occurs when a player's stick contacts an opponent in any area other than the stick or gloved hand on the stick.
- TRlPPlNG: Occurs when a player obstructs his opponent at or below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms, feet or legs.
- CROSS CHECKING: Occurs when a player uses the handle of his crosse to make contact with an opponent.
- UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS: Occurs when a player strikes an opponent with his stick or body using excessive or violent force.
- ILLEGAL CROSSE: Occurs when a player uses a crosse that does not conform to required specifications. A crosse may be found illegal if the pocket is too deep or if the crosse was altered to gain an advantage.
- ILLEGAL BODY CHECKING: Occurs when any of the following actions take place: (a) body checking of an opponent who is not in possession of the ball or within five yards of a loose ball: (b) avoidable body check of an opponent alter he has passed or shot the ball; (c) body checking of an opponent from the rear or at or below the waist; (d) body checking of an opponent by a player in which contact is made above the shoulders of the opponent. A body check must be below the neck, and both hands of the player applying the body check must remain in contact with his crosse.
- ILLEGAL GLOVES: Occurs when a player uses gloves that do not conform to required specifications. A glove will be found illegal if the fingers and palms are cut out of the gloves, or if the glove has been altered in a way that compromises its protective features.
Technical fouls
The penalty for a technical foul is a thirty second suspension if a team is in possession of the ball when the foul is committed, or possession of the ball to the team that was fouled if there was no possession when the foul was committed.
- UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT: Occurs when any player or coach commits an act which is considered unsportsmanlike by an official, including taunting, obscene language or gestures, and arguing.
- HOLDING: Occurs when a player impedes the movement of an opponent or an opponent's crosse.
- INTERFERENCE: Occurs when a player interferes in any manner with the free movement of an opponent, except when that opponent has possession of the ball, the ball is in flight and within five yards of the players, or both players are within five yards of a loose ball.
- OFF SIDES: Occurs when a team does not have at least four players on its defensive side of the midfield line or at least three players on its offensive side of the midfield line.
- PUSHING: Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a player from behind.
- SCREENING: Occurs illegally when an offensive player moves into and makes contact with a defensive player with the purpose of blocking him from the man he is defending.
- STALLING: Occurs when a team intentionally holds the ball. without conducting normal offensive play, with the intent of running times off the clock.
- WARDING OFF: Occurs when a player in possession of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold, push or control the direction of an opponent's stick check.
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The average kitchen faucet in a house will supply 2.5 -3 gallons per minute at 50 PSI. That is an average hose working pressure in north America. A large bath faucet will supply 3 + gpm and a single lever bathroom sink faucet will be about 2 gpm.
water polo is palyed in a 25m pool, width veries. There are 7 players in the pool from one team, including a goalie. The object is to get the ball in the goal, past the gaolie and the other team. you can only use one hand and the game is quite violent, but very fun!
What is the minimum depth of the pool in water polo?
There is no specified depth of an official water polo pool. The main idea is to be sure the pool is deep enough that no player comes in contact with it (even when a player is fully submerged). They are not to gain an advantage by using the pool bottom as leverage.
How do you train for water polo?
There are two aspects to water polo training; skill and stamina/strength. The former is trained by practicing drills repetitively while the latter is trained by doing swimming and weights
When I play water polo, I have to train on land (stamina) and in the water (skill), we run and do lots of fitness work, and then we work on how we throw and catch the ball, and do alot of swimming. Hope it helped :)
When did water polo come to the Olympics?
First introduced as an Olympic sport in 1900.
(according to NBC sports announcer)
A regulation field hockey match at international standard consists of 2 halves of 35 minutes, with a halftime of up to 10 minutes. Timestops can add a lot to this - sometimes up to 20 minutes, but normally around 5 - for a total of around an hour and a half on average.
For playoff games, after a 5-minute rest from full time, golden goal time is normally either 7.5 minutes or 15 minutes (2 x 7.5 with no break between). This can add up to 20 minutes more. A penalty stroke can then take 10 minutes for the completion of the first round of 5 players each taking a penalty and then about 2 minutes for each round of sudden death. Games that reach this stage normally finish in slightly over 2 hours.
Ice Hockey:A regulation ice hockey game consists 3 x 20-minute periods, with 2 x 10-minute intermissions between the 1st and 2nd periods.
Playoff games then vary in how they finish: some use extra periods of golden goal, which are played for 20 minutes with a 10-minute break between them (basically, continuing the game) for as long as it takes. Otherwise, penalty shots can be used, and these are normally around 10 minutes for the whole set to be finished.
How does scoring work in water polo?
there are 5 or 6 judges who mark the swimmers out of ten (including decimals) normally, the judges will get a score sheet beforehand telling them (for the specific competition) what thing deserves what mark. the judges simply sit at poolside and hold uptheir marks at the end!
Are most water polo players tall?
It does give players an advantage such faster swimming speeds, more reach and big hands. However, not all water polo players are tall. I know a someone who was 3rd team all-american and she is barely over 5'6".
How much does a professional water polo player train each week?
A pro will train for hours a day while not in a tournament. Consisting of not just playing but also weights, cardio, and practing good nutrition. However during a tournament they may practice an hour or less so they will not tire out during their match.
Are players allowed to touch the bottom of the pool while doing a water polo match?
No. During a water polo match, touching the bottom of the pool is considered a foul, and will be called as such. The term used is: "Off the bottom." This will cause the team to lose the ball and cause a turn-over.
How many people on a team at water polo?
There are usually 13 players on a team (but this can go up to 15. Of these players 7 are in the water at one time, 6 playing in the field and one in goal.
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What muscles are used in water polo?
i would say you use nearly every muscle you have. but especially your arms, breast, back and legs are highly stressed. but also your wrist is used. you need a good balance of all muscles, i would say.
The pool legth depends on the level of players, and it ranges from 25 to 35 meters.
Water Polo is a ball sport being played in the water, usually in a pool. The ball is being thrown into a smaller version of a Soccer goal to score points. One point is awarded for every goal.
- Although the sport is a very physical game, it is an intellectual game as well. Like football, water polo also uses various plays and strategic moves to move the ball down the field and into the goal. A commonly used move is a semi-circle (often called a mushroom or umbrella for younger players) to attack.
There can be 6 players in the water at one time, with 1 of them being a goalie.
There are 4 quarters in a game, the time limit per quarter varies with your league. If there is a tie game, the match will proceed into overtime, which can either be 2 three minute quarters, sudden death, or a shoot out.
Water Polo is a team sport that is played in a swimming pool. It is far more intense than football.
How many players are to play water polo?
14 all together, 1 in each opposing goal, and the remaining 12 are on the field.
What is the longest water polo game in history?
There was a game in the Western Australian league between City Beach and Dolphins which after the initial 4 quarters went to extra time. Each extra time period was for 2 extra quarters. The game was eventually decided after 5 extra time periods resulting in 10 periods of extra time and the whole match lasting 14 periods. The game was eventually won by City Beach after approx three and three quarters of play time.
How do you set up a zone defense in water polo?
This happens when the offence has a power play; or otherwise known as a kickout via 6 v. 5. The offence sets up a four two defence four on the botton near the gaol and two up top. From there your defence sets three guys in between the four down low and the two men up top on defence play man to man.
How much does equipment for water polo cost?
A water polo goal, a shot clock, a score board, a water polo ball, and last but not least the player. Water polo swimming apparel are speedos, and a cap saying the number/team color. No goggles are worn.
Why do women wear thongs for water polo?
Water polo players try to grab each other's suits to yank their opponent out of the way or pull them underwater. To reduce that ability, the players wear small suits so they'll be ultra-tight and hard for their opponents to grab. On many of the players, the suits are so small that as they play the suit pulls up into a wedgie that looks like a thong, and they don't bother pulling out the bottom again until they come out of the water. Actually, there's no point, because a favorite grabbing point is the rear part of the suit. No rear fabric= no rear grabbing point.
Because of the advantage of a thong back a few swimsuit manufacturers now make competition suits in both full-back and thong-back models so players can pick what type of back they like, and all team memmbers can have the same colors. The Realise company of Japan has even brought out a new Polo suit line made out of a slippery, hard-to-grab material that can be ordered in wither regular or thong back styles.
What happens if a clock shot on a water polo?
When the ball is not in play, i.e. when the whistle goes for a foul, it is thrown out of the pool, when someone scores, and the time between a goal and putting the ball in the center to restart.
What are the names of the positions in water polo?
For one team: You have a centre who starts the draw in the middle of the field (in the centre circle), you have two wings on each side of the centre circle with their backs to your goal (they are attacking) and two wings on the other side of the centre circle with their backs to the opositions goal (they are defenders.) You also have one attacker standing a few metres away from the attackers on the centre circle and one defender doing the same behind the defenders on the centre circle. you then have a straight attack right near your goal and a straight defence right near the opositions goal, you also have a goalie. If you were playing with more players you would just add another attacker and another defender near the others off the centre circle. =)
How do you start a water polo game?
To start a soccer game you begin with a kickoff. The referee will call for a captain from each team to decide which team will get the first kickoff and which team will start on which side of the field. Often this is done by flipping a coin. Whoever wins the coin toss will have the choice of the kickoff or side of the field. The ball will be placed in the center of the field and the team doing the kickoff will have a player or two in the center circle while the other team must stay out side of the circle until the ball is played. The referee will signal the start of the game, the ball will be played, and the game begins.
