MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Greenwich Aquatics is to develop young players’ water polo skills to their fully developed talents. We are striving to be one of the top water polo clubs in the nation while building the finest water polo community. 

Greenwich Aquatics supports the notion of the scholar-athlete, individuals who excel in the classroom, in the swimming pool, in their communities, and in their families. Greenwich Aquatics seeks to enhance and develop sportsmanship in athletes. Not only does our program seek to be a winning program, but Greenwich Aquatics also wants to be respected for having class.

Greenwich Aquatics’ staff, coaches, and all members are expected to support the following priorities:

  1. Swimming – swimming is the fundamental skill of water polo. We believe that good swimmers make good water polo players and vice versa. We encourage water polo players to develop a passion for swimming fast. Swimming is a skill that can provide a lifetime of enjoyment.

  2. Scholastics – good academics provide the foundation of a good career. Good students have lots of choices in life. We believe that good students make better water polo players and aquatics sports provide discipline for many facets of a life well lived.

  3. Citizenship – character does matter to us. We believe that good character provides the model for good citizenship. Amateur sports teaches some lessons of life – how to win with class and lose with dignity, how to try your hardest and fail, but most of all how to try hard… and keep trying… and keep trying… and despite the odds… find room to improve and help others.

INTRODUCTION

The Greenwich Aquatics Water Polo Team is a year round program. We span in age from 8 thru high school. We are committed to the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We strive to provide the athletes and families with opportunities to experience competitive water polo in a fun, supportive and exciting environment. The YMCA offers highly experienced and accomplished coaching staff as well as a state-of-the-art facility. Many of our athletes have been selected for zone and National Team squads. Our elite athletes are highly sought-after recruits by collegiate coaches.

 PURPOSE

The purpose of our program is to teach the game of water polo through year-round training that will increase the development and performance of the athletes.

TEAM TRAINING SYSTEM

Our primary objective is to help every water polo player, novice through high school, develop to their fullest potential. 

 Key areas that we focus on:

 Physical

  • Swimming standards

  • Plyo metrics (explosive)

  • Pilates Method (core strength)

Psychological

  • Execute under pressure

  • Fitness + Fundamentals = Confidence

  • Supportive

Technical

  • Fundamentals: legs, shooting, passing, defending, BPAC, etc.

Tactical

  • Game Team Strategy – Defense, Fast break, man up, front court offense, # system, etc.