Strathclyde SportWater Polo Summer Camps
The Camp
The Water Polo Camps are designed to develop the tactical knowledge and technical skills of players of all abilities between 14 and 19 years old.
Innovative and modern training
Supported by video analysis, game-based training will be used to optimally develop players tactical knowledge and technical skills. This approach is very popular in many team-based sports such as Football and Rugby, but also in Water Polo in the Netherlands. It teaches players to anticipate rather than react to the game situation, it challenges players to solve problems for themselves, and it’s fun and engaging.
World Class Coaching
Ton Kloosterman (Camp Director)
Ton, Head of Water Polo at the University of Strathclyde, is a Dutch Level 3 Water Polo Coach with over 25-yrs experience in coaching males and females of all ages and abilities. Prior to joining the University, Ton was coaching in the Dutch (KNZB) High-Performance Water Polo Regional Talent Centre in Zaandam, where he has developed many Dutch national players. In addition, his successful training methods have led to several Club championships in the Netherlands, including coaching ZVL – Leiden to the Quarter-Finals of the European LEN Trophy, and obtaining league promotions with SG Zoetermeer and BZ&PC Bodegraven.
Hannah Luke (Assistant Coach)
Hannah has been a Club and Junior National Water Polo Coach for 7 years. Currently, she is Head Coach for the U16s Scotland Girls National Development Squad, and also plays with the Scottish Senior Womens, Western Baths and Caledonia. Hannah also recently completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Glasgow.
Practitioners and Mentors
Janice Buchanan (Lead Physical Performance Coach / Deputy Camp Director)
Having worked for Celtic FC in numerous capacities (U9-U16 Academy Sports Scientist, Men’s First Team Sports Science Intern and Women’s First Team Sports Scientist), Janice joined the University of Strathclyde in Oct 2022 as Lead Physical Performance Coach where she manages and delivers the Strength and Conditioning (S&C) programme to University Performance Sport Scholars, FOCUSports and external partners.
Janice is a qualified S&C Coach, has completed a postgraduate masters by research through the University of Glasgow, and is a former Glasgow School of Sport Gymnast and qualified Gymnastics Coach.
Chloe Kirkwood (Player Mentor)
Chloe recently made here debut for the national seniors of Scotland. She was preforming in the Home Nations tournament in Dublin. With her first two international caps for Scotland she joined the top goal scorer list with four goals. Chloe is also a player for KKASC Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth. Chloe is studying Psychology and a performance sport scholar at Strathclyde University. She also helps with coaching the u16 and u14 National Development Squads.
What to expect
- Guaranteed to be challenging to help you to develop, no matter what your starting level
- Training in small groups with individual attention;
- High intensity, lots of ball contacts;
- Gain the ability to apply skills learnt to a game situation;
- Make many new friends and create memories for life.
Venue
The Camps will take place at Strathclyde Sport at the University of Strathclyde. Strathclyde Sport houses an indoor 25m deep water pool, strength and conditioning facility and video analysis meeting room.
Camp Schedule
09.30-10.00 doors open
10.00-10.25 welcome
10.30-11.00 video analysis
11.15-11.30 dryland warm-up
11.30-13.00 pool training
13.15-14.10 lunch (provided)
14.15-15.30 strength & Conditioning and active team building games
15.30-15.45 snack (provided)
16.00-17.30 pool training
17.30-17.45 collection
Camp Values
Passion & Fun
- Go have fun together
- Start creating memories for life!
Respect
- For everyone including the equipment
- Accept each other and be honest
Discipline
- Be present and on time for all activities
- Drink only sugar free and caffeine free drinks
- Use the bins
Camaraderie
- Look out for each other
Integrity
- Accept each other and be honest
- Only display behaviours which benefit the whole team
- Resolve problems by seeking assistance from a member of the coaching team.
Event Calendar
Please read and fully familiarise yourself with the Camp T&Cs before booking:
Summer (July - August) 2023
Girl’s Water Polo Performance Camp
Date: Wed 26 July
Time: 10.00-17.30
Age (at date of camp): 14-19yr olds
Venue: Strathclyde Sport, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Centre.
Cost: £73
Discount: 10% discount* for members of Partner Community Clubs: Forth Valley, Kirkintiloch and Kilsyth, and Western Baths as well as the Strathclyde University Water Polo Club (SUSWPC).
Boy’s Water Polo Performance Camp
Date: Wed 02 August
Time: 10.00-17.30
Age (at date of camp): 14-19yr olds
Venue: Strathclyde Sport, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Centre.
Cost: £73
Discount: 10% discount* for members of Partner Community Clubs: Forth Valley, Kirkintiloch and Kilsyth, and Western Baths as well as the Strathclyde University Water Polo Club (SUSWPC).
*Please contact your Club Head Coach or Ton Kloosterman (ton.kloosterman@strath.ac.uk) to obtain the discount code.
Winter (December - January) 2023/2024
Details TBC.
Spring (April) 2024
Details TBC.
Contact
Please do not hesitate to contact Camp Director Ton Kloosterman via email at ton.kloosterman@strath.ac.uk if you have any questions.
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