KIN 192: Aquatic Theory and Techniques

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2023
Credits: 2
Total Contact Hours: 36
Lecture Hours : 36
Lab Hours: 0
Hours Arranged: 0
Outside of Class Hours: 72
Strongly Recommended: ENGL 101.
Transferable to CSU: Yes
Transferable to UC: Yes - Approved
Grading Method: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Catalog Course Description

Content focuses on the biomechanical and technical analysis of intercollegiate water polo, swimming, and diving. 36 lecture hours.

Course Objectives

  • demonstrate and understanding of specific strategies and techniques in an intercollegiate aquatic program
  • analyze and demonstrate various strokes currently being used in aquatics
  • evaluate various teaching methods, practice organizations, and scouting processes used in aquatic programs
  • demonstrate an understanding or the different shot types used in the game of water polo

Major Course Content

  1. COACHING FOUNDATION
    1. Developing a Swimming/Water Polo Coaching Philosophy
    2. Communicating Your Approach
    3. Motivating Swimmers/Water Polo Players
    4. Building a Swimming Program
    5. Building a Water Polo program
  2. COACHING SWIMMING - STROKE TECHNIQUE
    1. Basic Principles in Teaching Stroke
    2. Dolphin or Butterfly Kick
    3. Crawl Stroke
    4. Backstroke
    5. Breaststroke
    6. Butterfly
  3. COACHING WATER POLO 
    1. Terminology and Rules of the Game
    2. Core Individual Skills
      1. Passing
      2. Egg Beater
      3. Ball Handling
    3. Offensive Skills
      1. Shooting
      2. Setting a Two Meter
      3. Breaking A Drop
      4. Transition from Offense to Defense
      5. Counter Attack
      6. Man Advantage
      7. Picks and Screens
    4. Defensive Skills and Strategies
      1. Transition from Offensive to Defense
      2. Set Plays
      3. Defending Two Meters
      4. Defending Drives
      5. Defending Counter Attacks
      6. Defending Man Advantage
    5. Goal Keeping
  4. COACHING PLANS
    1. Planning
    2. Preparation for Practice
  5. COACHING MEETS - GAMES
    1. Preparation for Meets
    2. Handling Meets
  6. COACHING EVALUATION
    1. Evaluating Swimmers’ Performances
    2. Evaluating Water Polo Player' Performances
    3. Evaluating your Programs

Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook

Instructor Handouts

Examples of Required Writing Assignments

Coaching Strategies Practice Plans Player Evaluations Coaching Philosophy

Examples of Outside Assignments

Develop a conditioning program for your athletes. Analyze different swimming strokes while observing a swim meet through video or live performance. Analyze different water polo offensive and defensive strategies while observing a water polo match through video or live performance.

Instruction Type(s)

Lecture, Online Education Lecture