Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Time Off
As usual we are taking time off after our Tournament but upon request we are only taking 1 week off. We will begin workouts on August 24th Monday. When we come back workouts will be "Back to the Basics"
Monday - Wednesday Masters at MGP 6:30-8 pm
Tue - Thur & Fri Club both Younger and Older 6-8 pm (if any masters want to come and help at club workouts, your help will be welcomed!!
Sat also at the MGP - Younger 1-2 pm Older 2-3:15 and Masters 3:15-4:30 pm
Back to Basics for everyone!!!
Monday - Wednesday Masters at MGP 6:30-8 pm
Tue - Thur & Fri Club both Younger and Older 6-8 pm (if any masters want to come and help at club workouts, your help will be welcomed!!
Sat also at the MGP - Younger 1-2 pm Older 2-3:15 and Masters 3:15-4:30 pm
Back to Basics for everyone!!!
Great Weekend - Team Vegas/Henderson
What a great weekend of water polo - Tony's Birthday - Wendy's Birthday - Diana's Birthday.
Everyone did such a great job - I know I will miss someone so sorry now!! Thank You Very Much:
Matt Taylor for taking on the job of Tournament Manager!!! Mark St John for getting the clocks to work. Tony - Matt - Rob - Robert for helping Mark. Louie C - Rob - Tony - Matt - for getting the goal backing up. Collen for our drinks and snacks (all all her helper) Jen for selling t-shirts, suits and all Jen's help. Everyone who worked the table - I saw John and Corey working the table a lot! Trish getting all the kids and table set with workers. I know I missed tons of parents, players who helped this weekend... go ahead and list them under comments.
Younger club players this is the 1st time I did not have to get down on any of you for not doing your job - for this I am very thankful.... and most of all very proud of our team!! The Pool staff was also awesome... funny thing happened during one of our games - the lifeguard asked us during the game "Where are you guys from" Louie said we came all the way from Henderson!!
If you have pictures you want me to post on the blog sent them to me!! If I missed anyone write under comments on who else did what - as most of you know when I get in my game mode....I only see water polo games, that polo zone...and may not even see you walk by or say hello...
Everyone did such a great job - I know I will miss someone so sorry now!! Thank You Very Much:
Matt Taylor for taking on the job of Tournament Manager!!! Mark St John for getting the clocks to work. Tony - Matt - Rob - Robert for helping Mark. Louie C - Rob - Tony - Matt - for getting the goal backing up. Collen for our drinks and snacks (all all her helper) Jen for selling t-shirts, suits and all Jen's help. Everyone who worked the table - I saw John and Corey working the table a lot! Trish getting all the kids and table set with workers. I know I missed tons of parents, players who helped this weekend... go ahead and list them under comments.
Younger club players this is the 1st time I did not have to get down on any of you for not doing your job - for this I am very thankful.... and most of all very proud of our team!! The Pool staff was also awesome... funny thing happened during one of our games - the lifeguard asked us during the game "Where are you guys from" Louie said we came all the way from Henderson!!
If you have pictures you want me to post on the blog sent them to me!! If I missed anyone write under comments on who else did what - as most of you know when I get in my game mode....I only see water polo games, that polo zone...and may not even see you walk by or say hello...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
SUMMER TOURNAMENT
(Click on Brackets or Game Schedule to enlarge)
Teams:
TVH A - Rob, Robert, Magee, Joe, Dandy, Cody, Jacint, Thor, Adrian, Tony, Edwin, Hana (player of mine from Oregon)
THV B - Hunter, Zach Sr, Chris, UP, Tamas, Louie, Ian, Dustin, Lou, Will, Joey (from Commerce)and Max
TVH C - This team will be playing in the "B"Division: Rob, Shannon, Carrie, Vaune, Whitney, Carmen (Commerce), Wasik, Vinny, David, Kevin, Lee, Paul and Alex.
Club: Hunter, Max, Zach, Eleanor, Connor, Brenden, Steven Kass, Ashton, Santana, Adam. (Josh - Gabby?)
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Dues!! For August
The following owe dues:
Masters: Thor 4x - Edwin 3x - Jac - Tamas 2x - Kim 3x - Mike 3x - David 2x - Tim. (2x=2 months dues..etc)
Club: Gabby 2x - Josh 2x - Jarrod 2x - Sam - KC - Mur - Parker 2x - Tanner - Nick 2x.
Please pay dues before your 1st game this weekend!!!
Masters: Thor 4x - Edwin 3x - Jac - Tamas 2x - Kim 3x - Mike 3x - David 2x - Tim. (2x=2 months dues..etc)
Club: Gabby 2x - Josh 2x - Jarrod 2x - Sam - KC - Mur - Parker 2x - Tanner - Nick 2x.
Please pay dues before your 1st game this weekend!!!
Sunday, August 09, 2009
View Athleon
Please go to Athleon: Take a look at 6 on 5 --- 1) 5 In 2) fore play
Also look at offense: Get Out
Monday: Counter Attack - go down!! Move Ball forward!! Stay out of dummy land
Wed: 6 on 5: 5 in and Fore Play.
Also look at offense: Get Out
Monday: Counter Attack - go down!! Move Ball forward!! Stay out of dummy land
Wed: 6 on 5: 5 in and Fore Play.
Saturday, August 08, 2009
Tournament
Vegas/Henderson Summer Tournament - here are a few rules for the weekend.
1. Everyone you must be ready for our team meeting 45 mins your game. Don't ask can I get dress, you should already be dress, don't ask can I go to the bathroom, do your business before our talks and the game. Later in the tournament your time to be ready might be less than 45 mins.
2. NO ONE IS TO GO IN THE BACK ROOM AND GET WARM UP BALLS - WARM UP BALLS WILL BE CHECK OUT AT THE CONCESSION STAND ALONG WITH THE CAPS. THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF GETTING WARM UP BALLS AND GAME CAPS: A'S: Robert Wills B's: Dustin C's: Shannon Club: Adam These players will be in charge of getting balls and caps and taking them back to the concession stand. Ask one of the little kids to take the warm up balls back to the concession stand before the game begins. LAST YEAR WE LOST 22 BALLS BECAUSE SOMEONE WENT IN A TOOK OUT WARM UP BALLS AND NEVER PUT THEM BACK. 22 x $27.00, we lost $594.00.
3. Masters will use the TVH Caps Club will use the smaller caps.
4. No one leaves until you ask - Please come early (ask Matt Taylor) to help set up and help clean up at the end of each day. During the day (between games) please ask if the table needs any help.
5. Bring your own water, snacks - only ref's get free water and snacks!!! Please do not eat and drink our profits.
6. Stay away from the desk if you are not working.... do not stand around and talk to the workers during or between the games.
7. Let's have a good tournament, everyone helping out and taking pride in running a great event that our guest enjoy and want to come back.
8. Evey one be respectful to our guest Ref (guess Joe too)... make sure they have water or snacks.
1. Everyone you must be ready for our team meeting 45 mins your game. Don't ask can I get dress, you should already be dress, don't ask can I go to the bathroom, do your business before our talks and the game. Later in the tournament your time to be ready might be less than 45 mins.
2. NO ONE IS TO GO IN THE BACK ROOM AND GET WARM UP BALLS - WARM UP BALLS WILL BE CHECK OUT AT THE CONCESSION STAND ALONG WITH THE CAPS. THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS WILL BE IN CHARGE OF GETTING WARM UP BALLS AND GAME CAPS: A'S: Robert Wills B's: Dustin C's: Shannon Club: Adam These players will be in charge of getting balls and caps and taking them back to the concession stand. Ask one of the little kids to take the warm up balls back to the concession stand before the game begins. LAST YEAR WE LOST 22 BALLS BECAUSE SOMEONE WENT IN A TOOK OUT WARM UP BALLS AND NEVER PUT THEM BACK. 22 x $27.00, we lost $594.00.
3. Masters will use the TVH Caps Club will use the smaller caps.
4. No one leaves until you ask - Please come early (ask Matt Taylor) to help set up and help clean up at the end of each day. During the day (between games) please ask if the table needs any help.
5. Bring your own water, snacks - only ref's get free water and snacks!!! Please do not eat and drink our profits.
6. Stay away from the desk if you are not working.... do not stand around and talk to the workers during or between the games.
7. Let's have a good tournament, everyone helping out and taking pride in running a great event that our guest enjoy and want to come back.
8. Evey one be respectful to our guest Ref (guess Joe too)... make sure they have water or snacks.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Monday - Counter Attack
Monday we will be working on Counter Attacks!
-Anticipate the shot, the steal, the bad pass and take off to offense or defense.
-To anticipate you must know where the ball is at ALL times.
-1 on zero: if you are past half way, turn on your back so the goalie can hit you on your hand.
-1 on zero: if you are not past half stay on your stomach and look swim for the ball.
-The top players must release for the ball!!! THE BALL LEADS THE COUNTER ATTACK!!
-We want to get the ball out - Left, Right, Center or in smaller pools Long Right, Center.
IF YOU ARE DEFENDING AT THE TOP AND YOU GO TO OFFENSE YOU MUST RELEASE OUT IF YOU ARE NOT A RELEASER YOU MUST SWIM TO THE 2 METERS OR BASE, GO BACK DOOR AND WRAP BACK UP TO THE TOP AND MAY DRIVE AGAIN (THIS IS SO HARD FOR THE DEFENSE TO PLAY DEFENSE ON YOU). IF YOU ARE THE BACK LINE YOU MUST SWIM DOWN TO THE 2 METER OR BASE.
DO NOT STOP AT HALF OR CALL FOR THE BALL TO GO BACKWARD!!!
-Always stay an offensive threat - you may become the free player. If you stop you defense will pick up another free player and our counter attack is gone.
-If you know we are going to shoot the ball go back to defense. DO NOT WATCH, you can and will watch from the bench.
-If you are on the two with a defender on you and you have a man free with the ball swim away from him/her so they can go to the center of the cage.
-If you are a release and your defnese is pressing, do not try to draw the foul, make the pass!!!
Defense on Counter:
-Know we when we are going to shoot, lose the ball and go back defense.
-Jam back to defense and once you see eveyone is picked up press!!!
-We have a goalie = you do no good to have your arm up and let them shoot or make a perfect pass to another player open on the opposite side. PRESS - PRESS - PRESS!!!
-Anticipate the shot, the steal, the bad pass and take off to offense or defense.
-To anticipate you must know where the ball is at ALL times.
-1 on zero: if you are past half way, turn on your back so the goalie can hit you on your hand.
-1 on zero: if you are not past half stay on your stomach and look swim for the ball.
-The top players must release for the ball!!! THE BALL LEADS THE COUNTER ATTACK!!
-We want to get the ball out - Left, Right, Center or in smaller pools Long Right, Center.
IF YOU ARE DEFENDING AT THE TOP AND YOU GO TO OFFENSE YOU MUST RELEASE OUT IF YOU ARE NOT A RELEASER YOU MUST SWIM TO THE 2 METERS OR BASE, GO BACK DOOR AND WRAP BACK UP TO THE TOP AND MAY DRIVE AGAIN (THIS IS SO HARD FOR THE DEFENSE TO PLAY DEFENSE ON YOU). IF YOU ARE THE BACK LINE YOU MUST SWIM DOWN TO THE 2 METER OR BASE.
DO NOT STOP AT HALF OR CALL FOR THE BALL TO GO BACKWARD!!!
-Always stay an offensive threat - you may become the free player. If you stop you defense will pick up another free player and our counter attack is gone.
-If you know we are going to shoot the ball go back to defense. DO NOT WATCH, you can and will watch from the bench.
-If you are on the two with a defender on you and you have a man free with the ball swim away from him/her so they can go to the center of the cage.
-If you are a release and your defnese is pressing, do not try to draw the foul, make the pass!!!
Defense on Counter:
-Know we when we are going to shoot, lose the ball and go back defense.
-Jam back to defense and once you see eveyone is picked up press!!!
-We have a goalie = you do no good to have your arm up and let them shoot or make a perfect pass to another player open on the opposite side. PRESS - PRESS - PRESS!!!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Sat Workout
The MGP will be close (swim meet) so workout will be at Whitney.
Younger Group: 1-2:15 pm
Older Group: 1:50-3:15 pm
Masters: 3:15-4:30 pm
Please read post below - notes on Offense, we will work on this tonight!!
If you have any questions on our Defense or Offense so far please email me.
Younger Group: 1-2:15 pm
Older Group: 1:50-3:15 pm
Masters: 3:15-4:30 pm
Please read post below - notes on Offense, we will work on this tonight!!
If you have any questions on our Defense or Offense so far please email me.
Wed's Masters Workout - Offense
This offense when they are doing some type of dropping defense.
Offense – On Front/Lane Defense
They are fronting, we are having a hard time setting…. WE MUST:
Set must get out – swim out away from the ball, do so with one stroke on your stomach then backstroke out!!
We always want the ball on the weak side of the pool (lefty side). Turn keeping the ball shoulder and arm length away, head down half a second then get your head up!! This is the only way you will be able to get the ref to call a foul for you. If you try to draw a foul you will not get a foul!!
When there is a foul (and you want to anticipate this foul) the strong side flat drives down to the base and stops in front of the former setter’s defense. The former 1 now balances to 2.
What do you think should happen next? Voice your opinion at workout on Wednesday!!!
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Vaune and Mary got Gold
Vaune got Gold at Senior Championships - Mary got Gold at Junior Olympics 14 Girls. Congrats to both.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Defense for August
Know this - Understand these plays: Ask Questions!!
Everyone team must know how to Front and Lane
We may go to: In/Out Defense and the "M" Defense
Everyone team must know how to Front and Lane
We may go to: In/Out Defense and the "M" Defense
Saturday, August 01, 2009
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