Water polo

Water polo

Water Polo is a water sport played between two teams in a pool with a floating goal post on opposite ends. Each team consists of six field players and a goalie. The game involves swimming, treading water and passing the water polo ball with one hand. The winner is determined by the team with the most points.

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lane press

Sports; Water polo

This is a defensive tactic where players will put themselves between the ball and the player they are guarding and thus block their opponent's passing lanes.

left guard

Sports; Water polo

The Left Guards job is to guard the opposing teams' right-winger and to help his team when they are on offense.

major foul

Sports; Water polo

A major foul is called when there is an intentional physical foul or un-sportsmanlike conduct called on a player. When a major foul is called it results in a free throw or a penalty shot depending on ...

man-down

Sports; Water polo

When a team is playing with a player who is in the exclusion area for 35 seconds. If a goal is scored before the 35 seconds has passed the player is allowed out of the exclusion area. This is ...

moving pick

Sports; Water polo

This is when one offensive player runs interference for another offensive player, which allows that player to pass or shoot the ball.

neutral throw

Sports; Water polo

This is a when the referee throws the ball back into play after play has been stopped because some event has happened, an injured player or a foul, that would give unfair advantage to one of the ...