This document discusses the sport of water polo. It provides details on the history and origins of water polo in Scotland in the 19th century. It outlines the basic rules and structure of play, including the number of players, quarters, fouls allowed, and positions on offense and defense. It also mentions some of the key swimming strokes and skills used in water polo like the front crawl, backstroke, and eggbeater kick. It notes the international governing body, FINA, regulates competition rules and organizes major tournaments for water polo.

1. Ibarra, Alejandro
Morales, Santiago
Repetto, Felipe
P.E. – 4º ESO

2.  TEAM WATER SPORT
 4 QUARTERS
 SCORING GOALS
 6 FIELD PLAYERS
AND A GOALKEEPER
 STAMINA AND
ENDURANCE
 CONTACT SPORT

3.  SCOTLAND, 19th
CENTURY
 WILLIAM WILSON
 “WATER RUGBY”
 LONDON WATER
POLO LEAGUE
 WIDELY POPULAR

4.  NUMBER OF PLAYERS
 CAPS
 DURATION
 FOULS

6. BALL CAPS GOALS
MOUTHGUARD SWIMSUIT

7. GOALIE
DEFENSE
OFFENSE
•1 CENTER
•2 WINGS
•2 DRIVERS
•1 “POINT”
• Switching
offense-defense
• Man-to-man and
zones.
• Challenging
position
• “Quarterback”
• Privileges
• Limitation

9.  FRONT CRAWL
 ARM STROKE
 BACKSTROKE
 EGG-BEATER
 REFLEXES AND
AWARENESS

11. The “FINA” is the international organization dedicated to
regulate the competitive swimming regular rules, running
special events and competitions.

12.  FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIP
 FINA WATER POLO WORLD CUP
 FINA WATER POLO WORLD LEAGUE

15. A T E R
G O L S
Q U A R E R S
G O A L I
E S T I A T E
C A
S C T L A N D
W I S O N
B A C K S T R K EB