When is the best time to send your child to water polo? Is this sport equally suitable for boys and girls? What contraindications for health reasons should I pay attention to? How to choose a section and how much will the classes cost? We will tell in this article.

Water polo was invented in the mid-19th century by William Wilson. The essence of the game is that the team must throw the ball into the goal of the opposing team and protect their own goal. Initially, there was no specific set of rules. They appeared only in 1876. And in 1900 this sport was included in the program Olympic Games. By the way, in the USSR, water polo was included in the TRP program (Ready for Labor and Defense).

From what age

In the water polo section they take like children preschool age and children of primary school age. If we start from official programs, then they indicate optimal age Starting classes - 8 years. But at the same time, the child must be able to stay on the water.

Some coaches advise starting classes by getting to know the pool, learning swimming techniques, diving, and collecting items from the bottom. For this purpose, classes can begin at 4-6 years. But the child will be ready to learn the skills of a team game only by the age of 7. By this age, he will be psychologically and physically mature for regular training.

Medical contraindications

Water polo favorably affects the health and development of children, but there should be no contraindications for health reasons. These include:

• skin diseases;
• diseases of the eyes and ENT organs;
• open wounds;
• lung diseases, including tuberculosis in an open form;
• infectious diseases;
• peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
• acute heart disease.

Parents should know that with a mild degree of myopia, water polo can be practiced. But in any case, before giving the child to the section, you need to consult with a pediatrician and narrow specialists.

Boys and girls

Water polo is considered a universal sport. They can be used by both sexes. However, there is an opinion that due to intensive swimming with handball elements, the girl may have too wide shoulders. But this is not always justified. To shoulder girdle has become developed, you must either have a genetic predisposition, or train at the level of professional athletes. With regard to the latter, this statement is also not common to all.

Among Russian water polo players a lot of beautiful, fit girls. Take at least Anastasia Verkhoglyadova, who is the goalkeeper of the Russian women's water polo team.

Parents of girls should not be afraid of this sport. After all, training harmoniously develops the body and makes it athletic. on the figure and physical development boys will also be favorably affected.

pros

Water polo has many advantages. Among them:

• Endurance training. Classes in the water have a good effect on the body of a growing child. In water polo, an intense, competitive load is added to ordinary swimming, so all muscle groups, respiratory and cardiac systems are included in the work. As a result, the overall resistance of the body increases, strength and endurance increase.
• Increase in lung volume. In people who go in for water sports, lung capacity exceeds the average. Due to this, the body is more easily saturated with oxygen, which means that all organs function better and the blood supply to the brain improves.
• Strengthening immunity. Swimming hardens and increases the body's resistance to various viruses and infections.
• Develops the speed of thinking. When the water polo player receives the ball, he has a fraction of a second to think and pass it to another player. During this time, he must assess the position of the team and make the best decision. Children who play water polo usually do well in school.
• Teaches purposefulness and teamwork. During training young athletes you have to constantly interact, so they learn to communicate, think in the interests of the team and learn to achieve results. These skills are sure to be useful to them in adulthood.
• Suitable for children of different sizes. In the water polo section, everyone who wants to practice is accepted. There are certain requirements regarding height - it must be above 140 cm, but they can also take a child lower, because children tend to grow up, which means that in a year or two he will be able to compete at various levels.

Minuses

Like any other sport, water polo has its drawbacks.

• Injury. If the coach's instructions are not followed, there is a possibility of serious injury while playing water polo. However, bruises and abrasions are common in this sport. You need to be ready for them.
• Reaction to chlorinated water. If your child has sensitive, very dry or allergic skin, swimming in the pool can be bad for her condition. Therefore, you need to stock up by special means and take care of your skin.
• Strongly developed shoulder girdle in girls. We already wrote about this minus above. It is worth considering, but we must not forget that this may not happen to your daughter.

How much do lessons cost

Water polo training can be absolutely free, or it can cost up to 4,500 rubles a month in some regions of the country. It all depends on where your child will study: in a budgetary institution or in private school. In addition to paying for training, you will need to purchase equipment.

You will need:

• Water polo cap. It is better to take a few at once. One copy will cost about 500 - 1500 rubles.
• Swimsuit for girls. It costs from 2500 to 5000 rubles.
• Bathing trunks for a boy. You can buy for 1000 - 4000 rubles.

As a result, you will spend 4000 - 10500 rubles on equipment. In addition, be prepared to pay for travel to competitions and fees. Here everything will depend on the distance of the trip.

How to choose a section

Water polo depends on the goals that are in front of you and your child. If you are aiming for big sports victories then choose an Olympic reserve school. If there are no major goals, then you can look at the sections in the water centers or pools of secondary schools. It is important to carefully approach the choice of a coach. Look for a professional with a high sports title, a successful water polo past and successful pupils.

During training in the water, children learn to swim on their side and breaststroke, jump out of the water, practice the skill of swimming on long distances and learn to change swimming technique.

Please note that training should take place not only in the pool, but also on land. The latter include ball games such as basketball or weightlifting. They also practice throwing the ball. After these enough intense training the child can get very tired, so try to look for a section closer to home.

Summing up

Water polo is suitable for your child if he loves the water and enjoys swimming. But in no case should you press and force. Always ask for the opinion of your son or daughter. To primary school they will be able to express it. Take your time with training in the presence of diseases in which classes are contraindicated. And remember that success will depend on the right coach, the desire, the perseverance of your child and the support from the parents.

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Water polo is a group sport where the goal of two rival teams is to hit the opponent's goal with the ball. These competitions are held in indoor and outdoor pools and require an appropriate level of skill and good physical training. You can sign up for the water polo section by contacting the appropriate sports school.

Institutions (schools, clubs) in section Water polo with free sections for children in Moscow

Here is a list of all free water polo sections, water polo clubs and sports schools for children 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 years old, for boys and girls. Finding a suitable place for free lessons water polo in Moscow can be played directly on the map or according to the list of presented sports organizations. You can choose a suitable sports section near your children's home, work or school for their subsequent enrollment. For each of sports sections available: phone numbers, addresses, prices, photos, description and conditions to sign up for a section or clarify other information that interests you.

A water polo section for children and adults has been organized on the basis of the sports and recreation complex "TORPEDO". This team sport with a ball perfectly helps to harmoniously develop strength, endurance, attention, coordination, and leadership qualities, all large muscles, as well as keep them in good shape.

We offer effective classes water polo for both beginners and those with experience in this sport. The training program includes:

Technique training sports swimming and the study of a range of motor skills;

Learning how to handle the ball and effectively move with it in the water;

Permissible power moves in water polo;

Theoretical part in water polo and sports swimming.

Children and Youth Sports School "Torpedo" announces the recruitment of boys and girls from 6-7 years old to the water polo section. Viewing of children is carried out daily, except Sunday, from 15:15 by prior arrangement with the coach. Bring swimming gear with you.
Head coach: Yury Yuryevich Bychikhin tel. 8-916-087-55-80
Coach: Kutuzov Andrey Evgenievich tel. 8-926-224-20-75
Coach: Chuley Sergey Alekseevich tel. 8-926-254-11-97
The water polo department "Torpedo" is one of the best schools in Russia. Over the past 10 years, the teams of our club have regularly become winners of the Russian Championship, winners of the Moscow Championship, the club's pupils play in the national teams of Russia and the city of Moscow.
Under the guidance of experienced trainers, training is divided into several stages.
First stage: swimming training. The stage lasts 1-2 years, depending on the age, degree of preparedness and diligence of the child.
Comment of the senior coach of the water polo department "Torpedo" Yury Yuryevich Bychikhin: "Our coaches must teach children to swim very well, because it is with these children that in the near future they will represent our club at various Moscow, Russian and international competitions. It turns out that at the stage of initial training they lay the foundation for further victories. Therefore, we teach swimming very well!”
Second phase: initial water polo lessons. The stage lasts about 2 years. At this stage, the basic skills of working with the ball are laid, children learn how to save vertical position bodies in the water, the basic rules of the game are explained. At the same time, the improvement of swimming training continues.
Third stage: directly learning to play water polo. The stage continues until graduation. It is at this stage that our teams participate in competitions, go to training camps, become winners and prize-winners of various competitions.

ABOUT SCHOOL

History of the sports school Olympic reserve"Youth of Moscow" in water polo began in 1984. At the time when swimming pools were built at MPEI and Moscow State University and children's youth schools were opened at the Moscow City Council "Burevestnik". Over the years of work under the wing of the IGU and the Central Council "Burevestnik", the IGU and the Central Council of Trade Unions, where, under the guidance of outstanding trainers: V.I. Kuznetsova, S.V. Malinovsky, G.G. Korotkov and V.I. Popov, a large number of athletes of the highest class were trained for the youth, junior, men's and women's teams USSR, Russia and Moscow.
Since 2006, the school has been part of the State Budgetary Institution "FSO "Youth of Moscow" of the Moscow Sports Committee, which unites 40 sports schools. At the school, where today 400 athletes are involved, one sport is developing - water polo.
The coaching staff consists of 9 people, two of them have the honorary title of "Honored Coach of Russia".

KIT

The sports school of the Olympic reserve accepts boys and girls at the age of 8, who are citizens of Russia, living in Moscow, who do not have medical contraindications.

Recruitment is carried out in the presence of the following documents:
Application for admission to the sports school of the Olympic reserve.
Medical certificate.
A copy of the compulsory health insurance policy.
Copy of birth certificate.
2 photographs (color on a white background).

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School news

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" as part of the Moscow team became silver medalists of the IX Summer Spartakiad of Russian Students

June 08 – 17, 2019, Penza

From June 8 to June 17, the Dolphin sports and recreation complex in the city of Penza hosted the final competition among the youths of the IX Summer Spartakiad of Russian Students in 2019 in water polo, where teams from 12 regions of our country took part.

Pupils of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo Andrei Broshevetsky and Anton Kovalev became the silver medalists of the tournament as part of the Moscow team.

The team of St. Petersburg excelled, and the team of the Moscow region closed the leading three.

Water polo players of Youth of Moscow won gold and silver medals at the capital championship

April 30, 2019, Moscow

The final games of the Moscow championship in water polo among boys born in 2006 and younger have ended in the capital's pool of the MOTsVS. For eight days, 12 teams fought for victory, among which were the teams of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo.

As a result, the team "Youth of Moscow-1" won, the team "Youth of Moscow-2" became the silver medalist, the third result was for the team "Torpedo".

The winning team included: Al-Masria Zakhar, Andrey Boronin, Konstantin Garinov, Alexander Gusev, Artem Dreval, Pavel Drozdovsky, Anton Ermilov, Nikita Ermilov, Alexander Komarov, Timofey Pankin, Alexander Plekhanov, Makar Prokhorov, Daniil Safonov, Dmitry Strygin , Khatsiev Vladimir, Shishov Gleb.

Sorokin Alexander, Tishchenko Daniil, Pavelyev Konstantin, Danilyuk Fedor, Ivanov Artemy, Ignatiev Makar, Grin Artemy, Matveev Grigory, Proshkin Andrey, Kipchatov Petr, Filippov Vladimir, Kalikin Egor, Milenkovich Alexey, Milstein Daniil, Pukhlikov Stanislav, Ryzhov Daniil, Savushkin Stepan.

Congratulations to the guys and their coaches - Dreval Anton Alexandrovich and Fomenko Yuri Vladimirovich with an excellent result!

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" won the victory in the national team of Moscow at the championship of Russia

April 01 - 08, 2019, Dzerzhinsk

In Dzerzhinsk, on the basis of the Zarya school, from April 1 to April 8, the Russian championship in water polo among juniors under 19 was held.

Water polo players from Kazakhstan, Volgograd, Astrakhan and Moscow regions, St. Petersburg, Moscow and the Republic of Tatarstan took part in the competition.

Pupils of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo Nikita Gudovanny, Daniil Krasnov and Andrey Krasnov won the title of winners of the Russian championship as part of the Moscow team.

Representatives of the Republic of Tatarstan came second, the second team from the Moscow region took the third place.

Two water polo teams of "Youth of Moscow" - winners of the All-Russian competition "Golden Ball"

March 31, 2019, Moscow

In the capital's pool "MOTSVS" games ended on March 31 qualifying round all-Russian competitions"Golden Ball" in water polo among boys and girls under 13 years old.

In the finals of these competitions, the water polo teams of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" won prizes.

The Youth of Moscow-1 team beat Sevastopol-1 in the final with a score of 3:1. The winning team included: Alexander Gusev, Grigory Sotnev, Mikhail Glazov, Dmitry Zamakhaev, Ivan Zakharov, Danila Aulov, Vladislav Butko, Anatoly Gerasimov, Platon Arefin, Konstantin Garinov, Gleb Shishov, Maxim Golev, Derenik Galstyan, Sargis Galstyan and Andrey Chizhik.

In the fight for the third place, the team "Youth of Moscow-2" defeated the capital's "Rainbow" with a score of 5:3. The bronze medalists were: Vladislav Khardikov, Pyotr Kipchatov, Daniil Milshtein, Igor Suchkov, Igor Vavilkin, Yegor Kalikin, Vladimir Filippov, Dmitry Ilyukov, Dmitry Kuzmin, Grigory Molchanyuk, Daniil Ryzhov, Vasilisa Egorova and Sofia Smerichinskaya.

Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches Gureshidze D.Yu. and Lyubimova I.V. with access to the finals of the all-Russian competition "Golden Ball"!

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" - winners of the championship of Moscow among juniors under 19

March 21, 2019, Moscow

On March 21, the final games of the Moscow city championship in water polo among juniors under 19 were held in the swimming pool of the State Budgetary Institution "MOTSVS" of Moskomsport on March 21.

The Youth of Moscow team won a triumphant victory with a score of 10:3, beating the Raduga team, and won the gold medal.

The winning team included: Arkhipov Artem, Ivannikov Daniil, Osipov Stanislav, Dolgushin Petr, Abramov Andrey, Chernyshev Nikita, Veselov Mikhail, Sorokin Yaroslav, Krasnov Daniil, Krasnov Andrey, Mashkov Ivan, Pototsky Nikita, Gudovany Nikita, Zubov Vladimir.

The match for the bronze medals of the Moscow championship became more intense, the winner of the third place was determined only in the penalty shootout. The main time of the match between MGFSO and Zhemchuzhina ended with the score 4-4. The final score of the match - 7-4 in favor of MGFSO.

Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches Kotanchyan A.S. and Dreval A.K. with gold medals of the championship of Moscow!

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" won the tournament dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day

February 18 - 22, 2019, Moscow

A water polo tournament dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day and the 100th anniversary of the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper was held in the capital's swimming pool of the CSK VMF from February 18 to 22.

Six teams took part in the competition among athletes born in 2006: Youth of Moscow, Raduga, Torpedo, MGFSO, CSKA and Dynamo. That is the order in which they are listed in the table. The team of FSO "Youth of Moscow" won.

The best scorer of the tournament, who scored 29 goals, was Artyom Dreval, a graduate of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo, the grandson of the director of the sports school Alexander Konstantinovich Dreval, the 1972 Olympic champion.

Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches on their victory!

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" became silver medalists of the Moscow Cup among boys aged 17

September 24 - 29, 2018, Moscow

Six metropolitan teams took part in the competition: MGFSO, Youth of Moscow, Zhemchuzhina, Raduga, Torpedo, CSKA.

Pupils of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo won silver medals, losing in a bitter struggle, on penalties, to the MGFSO team with a final score of 7:9.

In the bronze medal match, the athletes from Zhemchuzhina were more successful and stronger, beating Raduga with a score of 6:5.

Congratulations to the athletes and their coaches with the silver medal of the Moscow Cup!

Water polo players of the "Youth of Moscow" Mikhail Ganiev and Yegor Kryukov as part of the Moscow team became bronze medalists of the IV Summer Spartakiad of Russian Youth

July 13 - 21, 2018, Penza

The final competitions of the IV Summer Spartakiad of the Youth of Russia in 2018 in water polo among juniors were held from July 13 to 21 in Penza (FOC "Dolphin", Zasechnoye village).

Pupils of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo Mikhail Ganiev and Yegor Kryukov became bronze medalists of the tournament, having won a confident victory in the match for third place over a team from St. Petersburg - 8:4.

The winners of the Spartakiad-2018 were water polo players from the Volgograd region, who won the final match against the team of the Moscow region with a score of 6:2.

Congratulations to the director of the water polo school of the Olympic reserve Dreval Alexander Konstantinovich on his birthday!

July 17, 2018, Moscow

The administration and staff of the Youth of Moscow heartily congratulate one of the most titled and outstanding water polo players in the history of the national water polo school, Alexander Konstantinovich Dreval, on his birthday!

You are an example for us of sincere service to your cause, having won all the main titles for the country. And today, leading one of the most effective water polo schools in the country, tirelessly prepare new generations Russian coaches and players.

Dear Alexander Konstantinovich, we wish you health, creative longevity, students who continue your work with dignity and multiply your achievements.

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" became the silver medalists of the championship of Russia

May 07 - 12, 2018, Astrakhan

In Astrakhan, from May 7 to 12, in the 25-meter swimming pool of the SZK Zvezdny, the final stage of the Russian water polo championship among boys under 17 was held, where 8 teams took part.

The team of the sports school of the Olympic reserve "Youth of Moscow" in water polo took an honorable second place, losing in a tense struggle with a score of 18:17 (on penalties) to the national team of the Republic of Tatarstan.

In the duel for the third place, the sportsmen from VC "Dynamo" (Astrakhan) turned out to be stronger, beating the team of St. Petersburg with a score of 10:9.

Arkhipov Artem, Ivannikov Daniil, Koptsev Boris, Dolgushin Petr, Shilikov Egor, Chernyshev Nikita, Broshevitsky Andrey, Tikhonov Danil, Kovalev Anton, Osipov Stanislav, Mashkov Ivan, Danilchenko Alexander, Eliseev Andrey, Gorbunov Dmitry, Markov Ivan .

Congratulations to coach Andrey Sergeevich Kotanchyan and his team on a successful performance! We wish you further victories!

Water polo players of "Youth of Moscow" became bronze medalists as part of the Moscow team at the VIII Summer Spartakiad of Russian Students

July 28 - August 04, 2017, Tuapse

In Tuapse, from July 28 to August 4, the final competitions in water polo among young men at the VIII Summer Spartakiad of Russian students were held.

The tournament was attended by 12 Russian teams from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol, the Republic of Tatarstan, Nizhny Novgorod, Astrakhan, Leningrad, Volgograd, Voronezh, Moscow regions, as well as Krasnoyarsk and Krasnodar regions.

Water polo players of the Youth of Moscow: Mikhail Veselov, Nikita Gudovanny, Daniil Ivannikov, Andrey and Daniil Krasnov as part of the Moscow team became bronze medalists of the Spartakiad.

The victory was won by the team of St. Petersburg.

In second place is a water polo team from the Moscow region.

The Moscow national team is the bronze medalist of the 7th Summer Spartakiad of Russian students in water polo

July 21, 2015, Saransk

July 21, 2015 at the Palace aquatic species sports in Saransk, the final water polo competitions within the framework of the VII Summer Spartakiad of Russian Students ended.

12 teams fought for the medals of the tournament. In total, about 200 young men from Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Republic of Tatarstan, Moscow, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk, Voronezh, Leningrad regions, Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk regions. The team of Moscow met in the match for third place with representatives of the Volgograd region and beat the opponents with a score of 11:8, having won the "bronze" of the competition.

Athletes of the FSO "Youth of Moscow" took part in the Moscow national team: Abdullin Ruslan, Ganiev Mikhail, Makarov Georgy, Morozov Evgeny, Chernyshov Georgy (coach Ganiev S.Z.)