Miami, FL: Dec 27-30, 2025
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$795.00
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Ansin Aquatic Center
Ransom Everglades School
3575 Main Hwy, Miami FL 33133
Dec 27 check in 9 AM on the first day
Daily Camp Hours 10 AM - 4:30 PM
*Bring a healthy lunch and snack
Emergency contacts
Genai Kerr (808) 631-6012
Felix Mercado (305) 495-9427
TRAIN WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST
Leading the staff of amazing coaches will be camp directors, Felix Mercado (Brown University Men's and Women's Head Coach) and his assistant coach Petar Momčilović. In addition to focusing on fundaments, they will share their philosophies and training methods that they implement at the highest levels.
Past campers have gone on to represent numerous colleges and win Olympic Gold Medals.
The camp is open to any and all.
Want your kids to be personally trained and mentored by an Olympian?
5meter Water Polo Camps give them an unique opportunity to experience the lifestyle, nutrition and training of an Olympian. They also get practical training tips and drills designed by some of the best coaches in the world.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- World class drills and training
- Open to all genders and levels of ability
- Complete immersion in Olympian lifestyle and training regime
- Emphasis on game appreciation and fundamentals
Designed by the top coaches and athletes in the country, the camp provides in-water instruction to make an immediate impact on an athlete’s game. Young athletes will have the opportunity to learn first hand how Olympic Athletes train, meet their nutritional needs, and balance their lives.
We want our campers to come home with experiences that enrich both the quality of their play and their life through a better understanding and greater appreciation for sport. They will develope new techniques and a heightened level of self-confidence.
5meter Water Polo Camps and Clinics provide the highest level of individualized coaching for aspiring water polo athletes. Whether you are learning the rules of water polo and how to eggbeater or preparing for college level competition, we have the best water polo camp for you. Upon arrival at camp, campers are placed in groups with other players having similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.
- Superior instruction from USA Olympians and College Coaches
- Olympians get in the pool with you to demonstrate and lead drills
- Daily emphasis on fundamentals, position training, drills and scrimmages
- Position Specific Training for Divers, Shooters, Goalies & 2 Meter Offense & Defense
- Water Polo specific dry-land training.
JOHN ABDOU
John Abdou, a veteran collegiate and national team coach, has been named High Performance Director for USA Water Polo. In this position Abdou will oversee the Olympic Development Program in addition to coach and referee education and development. Working in unison with Senior National Team Head Coaches Adam Krikorian and Dejan Udovicic, Abdou will assist in implementing their technical vision throughout ODP and the USA Water Polo club system. "The addition of John Abdou to the USA Water Polo staff fills an essential need on many fronts. Along with cementing the leadership of our Olympic Development Program, his experience as a coach, athlete, and award winning teacher will play a vital role in the education and development of our coaches and officials. I a
m confident he will integrate seamlessly with our National Teams and properly disseminate their tactical and technical visions to the water polo community at large with great success. We feel incredibly fortunate that a person with John's experience, strong relationships across the country and high character and integrity will be joining our team," said Marty Samuels, USA Water Polo Chief Operating Officer. "I'm excited to serve the water polo community in America on a broader scale," said Abdou. "I am extremely passionate about teaching and coaching, so the opportunity to do so on a full time basis for our country was one that I could not pass up. I look forward to working with all athletes, coaches, referees and community members to strengthen our success as an organization both domestically and internationally."
Currently the Associate Head Coach for men's water polo at the University of California-Santa Barbara and Director/Boy's Head Coach of the Santa Barbara Water Polo Club, Abdou will begin his post with USA Water Polo full-time following the conclusion of the 2013 men's collegiate season. Prior to his time in Isla Vista, Abdou spent five years at Bucknell University, the last two serving as Head Coach of both the men's and women's programs. Within USA Water Polo, Abdou has remained active in the National Team pipeline in his position as ODP East Region Technical Director since 2008. Since 2010 he has also been a part of the coaching staff of the Men's Senior National "B" Team.A former social science teacher at Burbank High School, Abdou competed for the UC-Irvine men's water polo team earning his undergraduate degree in sociology in 2001. He added a masters degree in education from Bucknell in 2009. Abdou currently resides in Goleta, CA and will soon live in Huntington Beach, CA with his wife Anna and their son Gabriel.
Petar Momcilovic has directed 5meter cams for years. Momciliovic currently is an assistant coach for Brown University's men's and women's programs. He is in charge of player development and operations under head coach Felix Mercardo.
Previously he helped lead Long Island University through a phenominal season. Prior to LIU, Momcilovic served as the head coach for both programs at Mercyhurst University while earning Master of Science degree in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in Sports Leadership.
Momcilovic a native Serbian began coaching in London, United Kingdom, in 2011, and has coached at every level from the U12 age group to international competition. Before Mercyhurst, he was the Head Men's Water Polo Coach for Oxford University, where he led the team to their highest British University and College Sports conference finish (third place) and won the Southern BUCS for the first time.
Jake Ehrhardt finished his career at USC as the sixth all-time leading scorer for the Trojans while being named a five-time NCAA All-American. Ehrhardt helped his team to a National Championship in 2018 and three other appearances in the National Championship game. He was also named a Peter Cutino Award Finalist as one of the Top-three players in the NCAA.
In national competition, Ehrhardt was the Team USA Captain in the 2019 FINA World U20 Championship and the 2019 Final World University Games. He was a member of the USA Water Polo Men's Senior National Team from 2016-22.
Customer Reviews
Ansin Aquatic Center
Ransom Everglades School
3575 Main Hwy, Miami FL 33133
Dec 27 check in 9 AM on the first day
Daily Camp Hours 10 AM - 4:30 PM
*Bring a healthy lunch and snack
Emergency contacts
Genai Kerr (808) 631-6012
Felix Mercado (305) 495-9427
TRAIN WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST
Leading the staff of amazing coaches will be camp directors, Felix Mercado (Brown University Men's and Women's Head Coach) and his assistant coach Petar Momčilović. In addition to focusing on fundaments, they will share their philosophies and training methods that they implement at the highest levels.
Past campers have gone on to represent numerous colleges and win Olympic Gold Medals.
The camp is open to any and all.


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