A series of sessions introducing paddlers to canoe polo is being organised. There are two sets of sessions, the first for existing members of Nomads, the second for the general public.
The details for each session are listed below:
Week 1 – Getting Started
Dry Activities
- A History of Canoe Polo – including pamphlet to take away
- Safety – yours and others
- Boats and equipment
Wet Activities – on the lake
- Basic Boat Skills – paddle strokes and turning, balance and recovery
- Basic Ball Skills – handling the ball – without paddles
- Basic Game – polo without paddles
Week 2 – Putting it all together
Dry Activities
- Polo Terminology
- Rules – part 1 – including pamphlet to take away
Wet Activities – on the pitch
- Better Boat Skills – Support strokes and rolling
- Better Ball Skills – dribbling the ball and passing
- Better Game – polo piggy in the middle/possession
Week 3 – Practice makes perfect
Dry Activities
- Warm Ups
- Rules Part 2
Wet Activities – on the pitch
- Improved Boat Skills – Tactics, Defence & Offence
- Improved Ball Skills – Targeting the goal
- Improved Game – First proper game
Dates
The dates for the club member training sessions are:
- 1400-1600, 15/04/2012
- 1400-1600, 29/04/2012
- 1400-1600, 13/05/2012
The dates for the public training sessions are:
- There are currently no sessions organised, but if you are interested please contact the polo officer using the email address below.
If you are interested in attending a session, please email polo@nomadkayakclub.co.uk.