Basics
The primary objective of water polo
What is to score goals
What is man-down
This pass is called for by putting one's hand in the air.
What is a dry pass?
The game and each quarter begins with this
What is a swim off
This position lines up about even with the point, and the weakside player is responsible for driving
What is the driver
This is the number of players in the water during a water polo game
What is 7
This is the term for when a player on the other team is kicked out
What is man-up
The nickname for the treading in water polo is called...
This term is used when a team loses possession of the ball
What is a turnover
This drill is performed with two drivers and a point where the drivers crossover and eventually a shot is taken
What is the UCLA drill
This player is typically guarded by the point
What is the holeset
If a person gets three kickouts in one game they are...
What is rolled?
This pass is called for by tapping the water where you want the ball
What is a wet pass
This rule means that a foul will not be called while a person maintains possession of the ball
This term is used when offensive players should angle out wider towards the sides of the pool.
What is L out
During regular game play, quarters are this long.
What is 7 minutes
If a goalie submerges the ball, this kind of penalty takes place
What is a 5m penalty shot
This shot is done by bouncing the ball off the water's surface
What is a skip shot
When the referee stomps their foot on the ground this indicates a player did what?
The shot clock lasts for this amount of time
What is 30 seconds
This position is also known as #3
What is the point or 2m defender
When a player is kicked out, they must wait until the ball changes possession or this long.
What is 20 seconds
This type of shot is performed with the player's hand facing away from the goal, usually when being tightly guarded in front.
What is a backhand shot
This term is used when a player is positioned illegally within the goal zone beyond where the ball is and they receive a pass.
What is offsides
In the 2024 summer Olympics, this women's team secured their first ever gold medal
What is Spain