Physical & Health Education

M YP YEAR 2
Year 7 W ater Polo

Water polo is a c___________ w_______ t_______ sport that incorporates elements of

s__________,
f________,
b_________,
i__________,
r______
and
w__________. (9 marks)

The diagram illustrates standard measurements for a water polo field. With the exception of
the g_______, players may not use the bottom of the pool to s________ or
p__________ during the game. (3 marks)
Important lines for a water polo pool:
Each game consists of ____ x ____minute quarters. The offensive team has _____ seconds of
actual playing time to take a _________ at the goal, or else it loses p_________ of the ball. "Shot
clocks" is used to indicate the number of seconds remaining before a team will
_____________________________. (5 marks)
The two-meter line (r____), visible on each side of the pool, delineates the distance
from_______________. The offensive team may not pass this line unless preceded by or
accompanied by the ball. (2 marks)
The five-meter line (y__________) is a second mark visible along the side of the pool. Should an
offensive player who has possession of the ball, and is moving towards the goal be fouled inside this
line, he/she may be awarded a p______________ from the four-meter line. (2 marks)
The mid-field (w________) mark indicates the center of the field of play. To start each quarter,
the ball is placed on the center line and the teams race from their respective goal lines for possession.
After a goal, the teams l__________ on the center line, each in their respective sides, to restart play.
(2 marks)
Please identified the following pictures of the fouls in water polo (6 marks)

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