PDP Development Camp

Here are the details for this weekend's PDP Development Camp at Pan Am Pool!

Friday, October 24 from 7-9 pm, all athletes are invited to CF/CD and goalie training.

Saturday, October 25, all athletes will be participating in classroom and pool sessions as follows:

9 am - classroom

11am - repeat testing from April to track progress (see below)

(lunch break - lunch not provided)

2 pm - full court game (co-ed)

3 pm - all parents/guardians* of PDP athletes are invited to join in a game with their athletes!

4 pm - pizza** for athletes and participating parents/guardians

5 pm - end of day

*parents/guardians wishing to participate must register in RAMP: https://www.rampregistrations.com/login?v3=1182cade&dGd1aWQ1=QkRFNDgyNzktRUQ3RC00Nzg0LUE3RjYtMENDMzkyRDJFRUY20

** Please indicate any dietary restrictions for the pizza order.

Testing will include:

Accuracy test (precision): shoot at a target on the water’s surface from 8 meters.

Timed sprints: 10m and 20m (goalkeepers only 10m)

Shuttle Test: 8m sprint area

In water jumps:

• Standard-T: the most convenient in-water jump in water polo; mainly consists of a one-arm vertical thrust from a standard defensive position

• Semilat-T: a variation of the standard thrust performed semi-laterally

• Quick-T: player must perform the thrust immediately with no preparation

  
  

Shots:

• Drive-S: a drive shot

• 2 Fake-S: a shot after two fakes (three consecutive baulking shots)

• Pass-S: throw as quickly as possible after receiving the ball

• For the goalie only: ability to throw from net to net

Athletes should bring:

• notebook

• towel

• shorts, clean indoor shoes

• PDP shirt

• water

• snacks

• lunch