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?

Two competitive swimmers in a pool during a race, wearing black caps with yellow numbers and goggles, with a goalie in a red suit and cap in the background near the goal.

Improve your swimming skills

Young female swim coach or instructor talking to a group of girls in swim caps and swimsuits during a swim practice or lesson at an outdoor pool.

Develop teamwork and communication

A group of water polo players, wearing blue swimsuits, white caps, and medals around their necks, pose together by a swimming pool on a sunny day. They are smiling and standing with arms around each other.

Make new friends and have a ton of fun!

Water polo players wearing caps competing in a game, with one player reaching out toward a yellow ball near the goal.

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.