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.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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.
CAMP HIGHLIGHTS
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.
GENAI KERR
Genai Kerr is a USA Water Polo Olympian, coach, mentor, and true ambassador of the sport. Genai was a member of the United States Men's National Water Polo Team for 12 years and played in the 2004 Athens Olympics, 2003 & 2007 Pan American Gold Medal games, and multiple World Championships. He has coached at every level from Splashball to college and National Teams. He is a USAWP Sport Growth Manager, FINA Subject Expert, and consultant with a variety of countries.
PRECIOUS GERARDO
Precious Gerardo
Laney College - Head Coach
Women's Water Polo/Swimming/Diving
Coach Precious Gerardo has over a decade of coaching experience at the High School, Club, and Collegiate Level. She currently serves as the Head Coach of the Laney College Women's Water Polo Program and as the Head Coach of the Women's Swim and Dive Team. Previously, she coached at American High School in Fremont, CA and De Anza College in Cupertino, CA. Coach Precious was club director and a coach for Southern Alameda County Water Polo Club, SoAC, where her teams qualified for the National Junior Olympics. Many of these athletes are now playing in college at the club, collegiate level.
Coach Precious is from the Bay Area. She attended James Logan High School and California State University, East Bay. She currently lives in Newark, CA with her husband and two sons.