Friday, September 3, 2010
Water polo: Smart Bombs
Thursday, September 2, 2010
F/S Homestead Tournament Schedule 9/3-4/10
Attached and below are the tournament instructions for the Homestead Frosh/Soph Tournament this weekend.
Palma Water Polo
Tournament Instructions & Information
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What: Junior Varsity Boys Water Polo Tournament
Where: Homestead H.S.
Where: 21370 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
When: Friday, 9/3 – Saturday, 9/4
Schedule:
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1st Match – Friday @ 3:25 p.m.
2nd Match – Saturday @ 9:50 a.m. (arrive nlt 8:50 a.m.)
3rd Match – Saturday @ 1:30 p.m.
4th Match – Saturday @ 6:05 p.m.
Transportation
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Friday Going – School Transportation *
Friday Returning – School or Personal Transportation **
Saturday Going – School or Personal Transportation **
Saturday Returning – School or Personal Transportation **
* Students will travel in dress code on Friday.
** Students may not drive/ride with other students.
** Students riding with a parent other than their own need a note from their parent.
What to Bring
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· Two Towels
· Warm-ups/Sweats (Palma Gear preferred)
· Sun Screen
· Bottled Water (Do not share; H1N1)
· Snack Foods (apples, bananas, trail mix, bagels – no cheese)
· Players need to bring a healthy lunch (or two) for Saturday.
From the Tournament Director:
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"Please let parents know not to bring food and glass on to the pool deck, I’ll try to have some tables set up on the outside grass. Also please have them drop off or park in the student lot as the lower lot is for construction traffic. Have a great tourney!"
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Shooting off the Pass
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Shooting at 2M
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Preparation Is Key To Success
Two things happened this last couple of weeks that reminded me that water polo season is just around the corner. The first, John Wooden passing reminds of all of the great lessons and wisdom he has taught us all. One of my favorite quotes is the following:
"Preparation is the key to success"This leads me to the second point which is a great podcast that I listened to on "Talking Water Polo" which featured an interview with former Stanford water polo coach . In the article he talks about the 3-1-2 USC 6-5 offense and the best way to stay in shape for water polo. Coach Dante Dettamanti, re-ignited the age old debate between swim and water polo coaches on what to do in the off-season. Additionally, he also helped explain that quality over quantity is critical in training. I agree with Coach on focusing on quality because this is especially critical for high school athletes to prevent over-use injuries in shoulders. However, I do believe high school athletes should be encouraged to swim for their schools because of the honor and pride that should go along with this privilege. The best quote from coach is "Water polo is made-up of a series of sprints followed by rest".
In the interest of passing on some guidance of how to prepare for success in the fall, I have created a google docs spreadsheet with several workout's in the pool and running. Summer is a great way to manage balance in your life. You get to plan when and if you workout. Take advantage and make a plan for yourself on how you are going to manage your time. Remember to schedule in some quality time in the water (at the beach, in the pool, at the lake) wherever you can get in and sprint.
When you are working out focus on two things: Heart Rate and Technique. Learn to measure your heart-rate during the workout. You want to make sure you are keeping it in the target zones. Also, you want to make sure you are focusing on good technique. Keep your body position high in the water with plenty of leg drive. If your shoulders bother you try using a pair of fins and ice them after a workout.
Here are some ideas for workouts. Have fun and try making up your own workout.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
PALMA HIGH SCHOOL (Junior Varsity Water Polo)
Palma Water Polo
Tournament Instructions & Information
Who: Junior Varsity Boys
What: Water Polo Tournament
Where: Homestead H.S.
21370 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
When: Friday, 10/2 – Saturday, 10/3
Schedule: 1st Match – Friday @ 6:10 p.m.
2nd Match – Saturday @ 9:50 a.m.
3rd Match – Saturday @ 2:25 p.m.
4th Match – Saturday @ 5:10 p.m.
Transportation: We still need two parents to volunteer to drive on Friday. The team will depart Palma at 3:40 p.m.
Friday Going – School or Personal Transportation
Friday Returning – School or Personal Transportation **
Saturday Going – Personal Transportation **
Saturday Returning – Personal Transportation **
** Students may not drive/ride with other students.
** Students riding with a parent other than their own need a note from their parent.
What to Bring
· Two Towels
· Warm-ups/Sweats (Palma Gear preferred)
· Sun Screen
· Bottled Water (Do not share; H1N1)
· Snack Foods (apples, bananas, trail mix, bagels – no cheese)
Dinner: Players need to bring a healthy second lunch for Friday evening and healthy food for all day Saturday.
Monday, September 28, 2009
VARSITY WATER POLO (Salinas v. Palma)
Monday, 9/28/09; 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hartnell
Box Score 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q - Final
Salinas 1 1 0 0 - 2
Palma 2 2 1 0 - 5
Scoring
***1st Quarter***
Palma: Aaron Lewis (1-0)
Palma: Gustavo Pingo (2-0)
Salinas: Brian Morton (2-1)
***2nd Quarter***
Palma: Aaron Lewis (3-1)
Salinas: Chris Hunsdorfer (3-2)
Palma: Gustavo Pingo (4-2)
***3rd Quarter***
Palma: Gustavo Pingo (5-2)
***4th Quarter***
No Scoring
Goal Keepers
Palma: Michael Cahalan (9 saves; 2 goals)
Salinas: Tylor Giger (7 saves; 5 goals)
Goal Keepers (Saves) 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q - Final
Salinas: Tylor Giger 1 3 1 2 - 7
Palma: Michael Cahalan 4 3 2 0 - 9
League Record
Palma v. Stevenson: Loss 17-10; 0-1
Carmel v. Palma: Loss 6-4; 0-2
Salinas v. Palma: Win 5-2; 1-2