What it takes to be a good driver, according to Corey Schwartz ’07:
• Quickness to gain inside position on opponent
• Strength to outmuscle opponents and shoot with high velocity

What it takes to be a good two-meter man, according to coach Larry Felix:
• Strong Legs
• Soft Hands
• Smart and well tempered

What it takes to be a good goalie according to Goalie Brian Pingree ‘07:
• Quickness
• Fast reaction time
• Focus on the task at hand
A special Goalie privilege:
He can touch the ball with two hands

Felix’s keys to success
• Listen: Players must heed their coach’s advice and listen to their teammates as it is crucial to success in water polo.
• Learn: It’s just like in class. The teacher says something, and it’s for everyone. A lot of players think that the coach might not be talking to them, but the lesson is for the whole team.
• Keep things simple: Spectacular things that happen, but essentially “They pass. They shoot. They swim.” If players don’t know the fundamentals, they won’t succeed.

Definitions
Minor Foul: The whistle is blown once. If the player who is fouled has the ball, they get a free throw. If the player is a defender, they are awarded the ball. An example: holding the ball under water.
Major Foul: The whistle is blown twice. The player who commits the foul gets ejected for 20 seconds. An example: intentional contact with the defense.
Brutality: When a player kicks or strikes an opponent or official with malicious intent, excluded from game.
 
Basic Rules
— There are four quarters, each eight minutes long
— The team that scores the most goals wins
— Players can touch the ball with only one hand
— Players can’t stand on the bottom of the pool
— Players are allowed only two major fouls, they are ejected from the match on third

New Rules
— Penalty shots are for fouls inside five meters (used to be seven)
— Defenders can only block a shot with one hand (used to be two)

Strategies
Offense
— Keep the ball moving
— Draw fouls
— Keep good spacing between players