Open Question: I am starting WaterPolo so how can I improve my endurance, energy, eggbeating, and dribbling?
Alright, so i want to join water polo. Actually, i just got back from my first practice. It was really, really grueling, especially for me, having zero experience in ANY sport. (well, if you count band, :D)
So, i really can’t get the hang of this egg-beating concept.
Which direction do you turn your legs? I get they alternate, but for some reason, i cannot keep my head out of the water.
Also, i tried dribbling the ball, and i cant manage to keep it in front of me.
On top of all of that, i discovered that i also have zero endurance and stanima. I cant do pull a 50m without getting getting tired.
Now, practices are everyday for 2 hours, and the first game is in 2 weeks. (we are planning to forfiet the first 2 games, we got a really really late start.) So, by two weeks, if the rest of the team is ready to compete, and im the only one who isn’t strong enough to compete, i dont want them to forfiet the first 2 games because of me…
So I need to up my endurance and stanima, learn to egg-beat and dribble.
So like i said, practices are everyday, i dont have time to workout in between. ( I have tons of homework having 3 AP classes which i need to get all A’s on, and on the weekend, I have to do chores all weekend. Plus, i only have my permit…)
So what small things can i do like, when im sitting in class, or when im walking to class, or when im walking home after school, or when im folding clothes, or when im washing dishes, that can possibly help improve my stanima, egg-beating, and dribbling.
Also, is there a special diet i should be following?
Let’s say i do happen to find free time, what can I do that does not involve gym equipment to improve the aforementioned skills?
Finally…How long should i stretch before i hit the water? I cramped like half the time i was in practice. it was horrible watching everyone train while i sat there re-stretching.
Is there a good stretching routine i should follow?
Please help me