water polo water polo occupies position line defense opponent offence team goal different people team possess certain privileges subject different restrictions field players possess different skills longer playing careers field players swim far water polo commonly known keeper known man woman cage history position existed game water polo originated time object game touch ball opponent end pool wait end pool opposing player approached goal try stop player example head change occurred game role 1880s scottish reduced size scoring area placing rugby posts spaced feet apart end pool time rules changed allow stand pool deck leap head opposing player approached goal change rules brief prevent injuries resulted method rules revised require remain water basic functions position changed little century changes affecting style play 1940s hungary introduced new technique called kick enables maintain stable balance water rules inside area person team permitted touch ball hands touch pool punch ball fist advance half way line attempt shots goal aggressively attacker position score charged penalty shot team temporarily ejected game seconds prevent likely goal example pushes ball water area instead free throw team penalty penalty awarded team pulls goal prevent goal reserve caps numbered contrast team colour distinguish position reserve differently numbered caps depending governing body shown table rule variations table showing major differences rules regulations water polo largest governing bodies ncaa responsibilities techniques water polo field players possess entirely different skills responsibilities responsibilities primary role block shots goal saving ball responsibility possession ball order stop opposing players regaining possession sure opposition appears ready shot goal hands near surface water possess job pass pool accurately order retain possession ball starting team counterattack player block penalty penalties goals massive role area failure correct position penalty exclusion foul penalty shootout job critical largely determine outcome match excluded course penalty shootout players pool place high penalty shot extra height things penalty shot stay middle goal raise high spread arms wide eliminate possibility shots centre goal goal guess shooter place ball leadership inform field players information unmarked players time game clock instructions field players known coach water man extra responsibility easier team continue shoot making worn said man highest possible intensity body techniques time low intensity work water effort work example man ready position intense able perform kick high standard kick use meant stay long players found easier score kick raise bodies high water able block shots goal longer periods time keeps hands closed fingers moves forwards backwards easiest way block shots block ball hands arms longer arms help reach ball advantage sports involving quick reactions helpful help crucial skill body work order improve variety drills designed improve skill start drills help improve water range simple exercise jumping high water possible hands drills specifically water polo improve core muscles catching ball dropped water able swim quickly short distances improve practice exercises swimming quickly immediately stopping touching sides important swim freestyle helping kick freestyle helping swimming match start game vital stretch minutes blocking techniques blocking ball primary role good knowledge blocking techniques choice hands want use decision want shot stopped hands weak close body normally stopped circumstances handed saves ball faster wary shots skip bounce shots players fake shots leading keepers come water early cause come early energy shot field player attempts ball hands reach usually happens position far goal swim try block near fast power shot bounce skip shot player ball water force bounce water surprise predict direction ball shots saved arms hands known save shots faces feet filmography water polo skills drills angles water polo block ball champion water polo
Goalkeeper (water polo)