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.
Two-Hand to One-Hand Catch
Start catching with two hands, then move to one hand as you get confident.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Stand or tread 3 yards (3 m) from your partner.
Core: Medium. Beat your own longest run of passes.
- Ages
- 7 and up
- Time
- 8 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Pool
- Bring
- Pool, water polo ball, partner
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Passing
The steps
How it works
- Stand or tread 3 yards (3 m) from your partner.
- Catch 10 easy passes with two hands.
- Now catch 10 with your strong hand, giving with your arm.
- Then 10 with your other hand.
Coaching point
Soft hand, give with the ball.
Safety: Swim only with a lifeguard or coach watching and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach. Stand only where your coach says the water is shallow enough.
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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