La Mirada Shaquatics Water Polo Club
Shaquatics Water Polo La Mirada Shaquatics is a youth water polo club dedicated to teaching life through the sport of water polo.
For more info visit www.shaquatics.net.
08/22/2024
My interview with Adrian Weinberg, Bronze Medal Winner for Team USA.
Interview with Olympian Adrian Weinberg: USA Mens Water Polo Bronze Medalist Paris 2024 My interview with USA Goalie Adrian Weinberg. We discuss how he approaches the game mentally and how he stays even keeled with the ups and downs of each pol...
Hey All, I'm going live on YouTube today to talk olympics, water polo X's and O's, eggbeater, or whatever you'd like to ask me. 11 AM Mountain Daylight time.
08/12/2024
US Wins Bronze! Game Break Olympic Edition USA Vs. Hungary Men's Polo in Paris In this episode of Game Break Olympics Edition, I recap the Bronze Medal Match at the Paris Olympics between the US and Hungary. The US medals for the first...
08/10/2024
Tough loss for the US Women's team, I'm proud of the way they competed, congrats to the Netherlands.
USA Women Tough Loss to the Netherlands in Bronze Medal Match: Game Break Olympics Edition In this episode of Game Break: Olympics Edition I recap the US Women's Water Polo teams' heartbreaking loss to the Netherlands 11-10 in the Bronze medal game...
08/08/2024
US Gets Brutality Call And Still Rallies To Beat Australia in Shoot Out: Game Break Olympic Edition
US Gets Brutality Call And Still Rallies To Beat Australia in Shoot Out: Game Break Olympic Edition The best game of the Olympics so far for the US Men's Team. Hooper gets a brutality and is ejected from the game in the first quarter and the Americans must...
08/06/2024
Recap and game break for the US Men's Olympic Team v Croatia.
US V Croatia Game Break Olympic Edition: Lanes Defense and Fronting, Learn From The Pros In this video I recap the US win over Croatia at the Paris Olympics 2024. This was by far the best game of the olympics so far for the US Men's Team, partic...
08/05/2024
US V Montenegro Recap:
Game Break Olympic Edition US V Montenegro Mens Water Polo: Killer Set Pass In this game break I show a great play by Max Irving of the US team. He enters the ball into the center position in one motion quickly with no hesitation. ...
08/03/2024
Correct Way To Play Man-Down Defense and Ball Crossover Drill In Action: Game Break Olympics Edition In this Game Break Olympics Edition, I breakdown a couple of plays from the US V France Women's Water Polo Game in Paris, France. The first clip I show a US...
07/30/2024
USA v Italy Olympic Water Polo Paris 2024: Game Review and Analysis I give my thoughts on the Americans first game in the Paris Olympics 2024. The opening game was a little rough, their man up was ineffective, they had too m...
07/30/2024
USA Vs. Spain Paris Olympics Women's Water Polo Recap: The Americans Lose a Close One In this video I recap the second game for the US Women's team in Paris against Spain. They lost 13 -11 to a Spanish team that was unafraid, physical, and wa...
07/01/2024
I had the opportunity to interview Coach Mike Sutton, my college coach, it was really fun to pick his brain and talk polo. Thanks Mike!
Setting The Expectation for Excellence, An Interview with Coach Mike Sutton: Ask a Coach, Episode 2 In this episode I have the unique opportunity of interviewing my college coach at Claremont McKenna, Coach Sutton. Coach Sutton had a huge impact on me not ...
06/26/2024
Why Your Eggbeater is Not Working and How to Fix It: The Wrong and Right Way To Teach Treading If you've been around water polo for the last 50 years you know that most coaches don't like to teach eggbeater. Furthermore, most coaches teach it incorrec...
02/24/2024
Our latest: The Hesitation Shot or Hesi: Game Break Episode 7
The Hesitation Shot or Hesi: Game Break Episode 7 In this Game Break we break down the hesitation shot in water polo. This shot attempts to freeze the goalie by pausing in the middle of the shot and finishi...
New Water Polo Classes available in Yorba Linda!
YORBA LINDA - Youth Water Polo Beginning Water Polo Yorba Linda HS Pool Tues/Thurs 4:45 – 5:35 PM Yorba Linda HS Pool 19900 Bastanchury Rd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Cost: $150/Month plus US Water Polo Membership (Bronze) Email Jessica To Sign Up For boys and girls ages 9 – 14. No previous water polo experience is required, howev...
01/20/2024
Want to shoot better? Analyze a great shooter and emulate. Game Break, Episode 6
Outside Shooting Analysis, Holding Levels on Your Shot and Your Pump Fakes: Game Break, Episode 6 In this episode of Game Break, I break down an outside shot where the player does a really good job of elevating and holding his level throughout his whole s...
01/09/2024
We had a full group last night!
Spread the word if you can, I'm finally teaching some classes in Yorba Linda! Details are up at:
YORBA LINDA - Youth Water Polo Beginning Water Polo Tuesdays/Thursdays 4:45 – 5:35 PM Yorba Linda HS Pool 19900 Bastanchury Rd. Yorba Linda, CA 92886 Cost: $150/Month plus US Water Polo Membership (Bronze) Email Jessica To Sign Up For boys and girls ages 9 – 14. No previous water polo experience is required, however students ...
01/06/2024
In our latest game break, I break down one of the greatest Centers in our game today.
Center/2Meter Position Warrior: How to Battle in Set Before You Get The Ball, Game Break Ep 5 In this episode of Game Break we look at the post position and how much work the 2 Meter player needs to put in before he gets the ball. We see the hole set...
11/30/2023
Our latest game break is great for high school players and parents looking to better understand the game.
Where to Pass the Ball And What To Do When Your Defender Drops: Game Break Episode 4
Where to Pass the Ball And What To Do When Your Defender Drops: Game Break Episode 4 In this episode of Game Break, we look at a simple way for offensive players to know where to pass the ball. We also analyze what a utility player can do wh...
11/16/2023
Our latest game break on Ball Side Drives. Ball Side Drive and Defensive Fundamentals: Game Break, Episode 3
Ball Side Drive and Defensive Fundamentals: Game Break, Episode 3 In our 3rd episode of game break, where we take game footage and break it down, we learn about the ball side drive and how to defend it. The ball side drive...
11/10/2023
Our latest 'No One's' episode with special guest Mr. Jeremy from MyGym Yorba Linda.
Bribing The Coach For Playing Time: No One's Going To Watch This, Episode 5 with Mr. Jeremy For this episode of No One's we have a special guest, Mr. Jeremy from MyGym Yorba Linda. Mr. Jeremy was a baseball coach for many years and shares his stori...
11/01/2023
Some do's and do not do's with a weight ball:
How To Use A Weight Ball Correctly: Don’t Strain The Shoulder Many Water Polo players pass with weight balls like it’s a normal ball but it is not. Weight balls should be treated differently with different exercises to...
11/01/2023
Our latest, a basic breakdown of the game in about a minute:
Water Polo Explained: A Brief Simplification For Parents, Spectators, And Beginner Players This is a brief description of the game for spectators and new players who want to understand what is happening and enjoy the game more. In about a minute we...
10/06/2023
No One's Going to Watch This, Episode 3: Only Coaching the 'Good Players'
No One's Going to Watch This, Episode 3: Only Coaching the 'Good Players' This topic comes from a comment made to us from a parent about a club water polo program that their son is in. This parent said that only the good players g...
10/04/2023
The T Shot: An Off The Water or Wet Shot
The T Shot: An Off The Water or Wet Shot This is this first wet shot video we've done and we did it on the T Shot for a reason. This should be the first off the water shot you learn. It lays the f...
09/22/2023
Episode 2 of No One's Going to Watch This is now up!
No One's Going to Watch This: More Practice Less Games, Episode 2 In our second episode of No One's we discuss the emphasis on games in our youth sports for kids ages 6 - 12. We think the emphasis should be flipped from ga...
09/21/2023
Our latest: The First Pump Fake You Should Learn
The First Pump Fake You Should Learn This is a pump fake that you can do without palming the ball. So it's great for beginners and young kids who are learning the sport. Even though it's great...
09/12/2023
Episode 1 of 'No One's Going to Watch This' is on Youth Sports.
No One's Going to Watch This, Episode 1: Youth Sports and the Parent Child Relationship On our inaugural episode of 'No One's Going to Watch This' we cover the subject of youth sports and the dynamic between the parents and the child athlete. A...
09/12/2023
A parent took this at our practice tonight. We had a rainbow sunset.
Our Fall Fundamentals of Water Polo Classes start this Wednesday. We still have spots in our M/W 4:25 PM Class. Boys and girls ages 9 - 15.
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