By In what is a sad day for water polo, Ratko Rudic, by every metric the most accomplished coach in water polo history, today announced his retirement. The official reason is the expiration of his contract leading Pro Recco, the most successful professional club in international water polo. The reality is
By Djippov Named Men’s Water Polo Coach for New Westcliff University Program
Amid fears that collegiate water polo programs will be cut during the Covid-19 pandemic, Westcliff University has gone the opposite route. The Irvine, California school announced the hiring of a new men’s water polo coach on Wednesday. The team will compete as an NAIA program and will begin competition in
Fisette Recounts Epic 1977 Bucknell-Pitt Championship Match
In one of the seminal matches in Eastern water polo history, on November 13, 1977, Pittsburgh faced Bucknell at the Joseph C. Trees Pool for the Eastern Water Polo League Southern Division Championship. A rematch of the 1976 final, won 14-12 by Pitt, with less than a minute remaining the
Sonoma State Cancels Women’s Water Polo
Another varsity water polo program has met its end. Sonoma State announced that its women’s program would be discontinued at the end of the 2019-20 scholastic year. “This was a difficult decision driven in no small part by the new financial realities facing our state, the CSU system and our
Urbana Women’s Water Polo Ends as University Announces Closure
Ohio is losing its newest women’s varsity water polo program before it ever competed. Urbana University, which announced the addition of women’s varsity water polo in April of 2019, is permanently closing its physical campus at the end of the the spring semester, ending all competitive athletics for the school
LA Premier Webinars
Coach Brian Flacks has created a playlist of all of LA Premier’s online lessons, a highly successful program which began on April 3 and has attracted hundreds of coaches, athletes, and supporters. Check out upcoming educational events here. The list will be updated whenever there’s a new video produced so
LA Premier: Brown’s Mercado on Collegiate Recruiting
Men’s and women’s varsity Head Coach Felix Mercado of Brown University lays out the facts about collegiate water polo recruiting with an emphasis on navigating the process during a pandemic.
LA Premier: USA Olympian Ben Hallock
Coach Brian Flacks has a conversation with USA Olympian Ben Hallock. Total Waterpolo is pleased to host and promote a series of professional development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and spectators. Click here for our collection of online education sessions and check out our YouTube channel for the videos.
LA Premier: Practice Planning, Drill Creation
Practice Planning, Drill Creation presentation by Coach Brian Flacks Total Waterpolo is pleased to host and promote a series of professional development opportunities for coaches, athletes, and spectators. Click here for our collection of online education sessions and check out our YouTube channel for the videos.
LA Premier: Nutrition and Dryland Ball Skills
Agenda 6:00-6:30 pm: Water Polo Specific Nutrition with Coach Sarah Emma: Coach Sarah discusses how to eat and feel better while staying at home. 6:30-7:00 pm: Dryland Ball Skills and Drills with Coach Bret Lathrope: Coach Lathrope continues teaching ball skills & drills. Total Waterpolo is pleased to host and
