Sports
Water Polo skills assessment
Assess treading, passing, shooting, defending and goalkeeping for water polo players. Coaches can track fitness and tactical development across squads and seasons.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 28 starting levels
The 12 Water Polo skills you can score
These are the default Water Polo skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Eggbeater Kick
Treads water strongly and efficiently to lift the body and free the hands.
Swimming with the Ball
Swims head-up dribble with control and changes direction under pressure.
Passing and Catching
Passes and receives accurately with either hand, wet or dry, in tight defensive situations.
Shooting
Uses power, placement and deception to beat the goalkeeper from different positions.
Defensive Positioning
Marks opponents, denies passing lanes and reacts quickly when the ball turns over.
Centre Forward Play
Establishes position, holds against defenders and creates goals or exclusions.
Goalkeeping
Anticipates shots, blocks with speed and organises the defence.
Counter Attack
Sprints from defence to attack and finishes with numerical advantage.
Man-Up and Man-Down Play
Works effectively in power plays and manages exclusion defence.
Swimming Fitness
Maintains repeated sprint and endurance capacity across four quarters.
Rules Knowledge
Understands fouls, exclusions and game flow to avoid unnecessary penalties.
Teamwork and Communication
Calls plays, supports teammates and follows the team system.
Levels included with Water Polo
Water Polo starts with 28 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Under 6
- Girls Under 6
- Boys Under 7
- Girls Under 7
- Boys Under 8
- Girls Under 8
- Boys Under 9
- Girls Under 9
- Boys Under 10
- Girls Under 10
- Boys Under 11
- Girls Under 11
- Boys Under 12
- Girls Under 12
- Boys Under 13
- Girls Under 13
- Boys Under 14
- Girls Under 14
- Boys Under 15
- Girls Under 15
- Boys Under 16
- Girls Under 16
- Boys Under 17
- Girls Under 17
- Boys Under 18
- Girls Under 18
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Water Polo works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Water Polo skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Water Polo skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Water Polo scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Water Polo scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Water Polo scorecard covers 12 skills: Eggbeater Kick, Swimming with the Ball, Passing and Catching, Shooting, Defensive Positioning, Centre Forward Play, Goalkeeping, Counter Attack, Man-Up and Man-Down Play, Swimming Fitness, Rules Knowledge and Teamwork and Communication. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Water Polo?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Water Polo?
Water Polo starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Under 6, Girls Under 6, Boys Under 7, Girls Under 7, Boys Under 8, Girls Under 8, Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9, Boys Under 10, Girls Under 10, Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13, Boys Under 14, Girls Under 14, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15, Boys Under 16, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 17, Girls Under 17, Boys Under 18, Girls Under 18, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Water Polo skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
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