Game version
Pass-and-move pairs: pass, move to a new spot and get the ball back. Count passes in a row and try to beat your own last round.
Goalie Outlet Pass
For goalies: start the counterattack with a long, accurate pass after a save.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start in goal with the ball.
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Pool, water polo ball, goal, partner
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Start in goal with the ball.
- Your partner swims away up the side of the pool.
- Rise with your legs and throw a long pass ahead of them.
- Do 10 to each side.
Coaching point
Legs up, lead the swimmer.
Safety: Swim only with a lifeguard or coach watching and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (close), Core (medium), More (one touch). Beat your own longest run of passes.
Story
You are a pair of dolphins playing catch across the bay.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own longest run of passes. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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