TSM WATER POLO
TSM is looking for motivated athletes who are looking to learn an exciting new sport or improve their water polo skills.
Why choose water polo?
Improve your swimming skills
Develop teamwork and communication
Make new friends and have a ton of fun!
Build endurance and strength
Programs
SPLASHBALL
Splashball is designed to introduce the sport of water polo to children 5-12 years old. The intent is to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport in a recreational format.
YOUTH WATER POLO
For Pre-High School Athletes, with varying experience, who are looking to develop a better understanding of water polo fundamentals.
If you are interested to come in for a tryout please email:
Matt Flanders, Program Director
Matt@teamsantamonica.org
YOUTH WATER POLO
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
$275 monthly
USA Water Polo Gold Membership $120
TSM Family fee
Tuesdays: 5-6 PM
Thursdays: 5:30-7:30 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM - 12 PM
*ALL PRACTICES ARE AT SAMOHI’S POOL
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED,
AND THIS MAY CHANGE!
*effective 2/24
Tuesdays: 5-7 PM
Thursdays: 5:30-7:30 PM
Saturdays: 10 AM - 12 PM
INVESTMENT
REQUIREMENTS
3 practices per week
2 hours duration
Year round 9/3/24 - 8/3/25
*Requirement:
Swim 100 yards in less than 2 minutes
SPLASHBALL
SplashballTM is designed to introduce the sport of water polo to children 5-12 years old. The intent is to provide basic skills and understanding of the sport in a recreational format. Although water polo is known for its toughness and endurance, SplashballTM harnesses all the fun, dynamic aspects of the game in a safe, easy to learn aquatic experience that will motivate kids to swim and stay fit.
Practice Schedule
Tuesdays:
5-6 PM
Thursdays:
5:30-6:30 PM
Investment
TSM Monthly Cost
$150
USA WP Annual Membership
$20
OUR LOCATION
Meet our Coaches
Matthew Flanders
Head Water Polo Coach
Email: matt@teamsantamonica.org
Coach Flanders grew up playing water polo and swimming first at Team Santa Monica in the 80s, and then moved on to the Santa Monica High School teams where he earned all league, all CIF and All American nods in his 4 years as a Viking.He then moved on to play 4 years at UCSB, earning all conference honors as well as the team MVP his senior year. At the same time Coach Flanders was playing on the USA Junior National team.
After college Coach Flanders moved into coaching, first as a graduate assistant at UCSB, and then as the head coach for Samohi's water polo and swim teams. At Samohi he has one numerous league championships in both swim and water polo, as well as CIF championships in girls and boys water polo, earning CIF coach of the year both times. Players he has coached have grabbed all league, All CIF and All American awards.
Coach Flanders also coached at Westside Aquatics for many years, guiding that program to consecutive Junior Olympics appearances as well as two trips abroad to play in Croatia. Coach Flanders still plays water polo regularly, earning All American honors at the masters level, as well as 3 national championships.