The Complete Guide to Coaching Water Polo

by John Tanner, Stanford University Head Women's Water Polo Coach, and Assistant Coach of Men's 2000 US Olympic Water Polo Team

This 4 video series is a comprehensive guide to coaching Water Polo. John Tanner combines his years of experience in the sport as a highly successful player and coach to deliver the most in depth coaching series available!

John Tanner is in his sixth season as of the Stanford women's water polo program. An experienced and enthusiastic coach, Tanner took on the fledgling program and has turned it into a competitive force year-in and year-out. Last season he guided the Cardinal to its first NCAA Championship as it finished 2002 with a 23-2 record with five Cardinal players receiving All-Americans Honors including Division I Player of the Year Jackie Frank and Cutino Award winner Brenda Villa. A former Stanford water polo All-American himself, Tanner returned to his alma mater with a wealth of knowledge and experience gained from years of coaching at the high school, collegiate, and international level. Tanner has been involved with United States Water Polo in various aspects from 1988 to the present. He was the assistant coach of the U.S. Men's National Team, which placed sixth at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Tanner also has coached at the High School level.

See all the items in this series!

• Team Tactics for Water Polo
• Defensive Skills for Water Polo
• Offensive Skills
• Coaching Water Polo