Strathclyde SportWater Polo Camps

The Camp 

All our Water Polo Camps are designed to develop the tactical knowledge and technical skills of players of all abilities and all ages. This Easter camp is focussing on the center forward position. 

Innovative and modern training

Supported by video analysis, game-based training will be used to optimally develop players tactical knowledge and technical skills. This approach is very popular in many team-based sports such as Football and Rugby, but also in Water Polo in the Netherlands. It teaches players to anticipate rather than react to the game situation, it challenges players to solve problems for themselves, and it’s fun and engaging.

World Class Coaching

Ton Kloosterman (Camp Director)

Ton, Head of Water Polo at the University of Strathclyde, is a Dutch Level 3 Water Polo Coach with over 25-years experience in coaching males and females of all ages and abilities. Prior to joining the University, Ton was coaching in the Dutch (KNZB) High-Performance Water Polo Regional Talent Centre in Zaandam, where he has developed many Dutch national players. In addition, his successful training methods have led to several Club championships in the Netherlands, including coaching ZVL – Leiden to the Quarter-Finals of the European LEN Trophy, and obtaining league promotions with SG WZC Zoetermeer and BZ&PC Bodegraven.

Janice Buchanan (Lead Physical Performance Coach / Deputy Camp Director) setting up a front squat with a barbell.

Practitioners and Mentors

Janice Buchanan (Lead Physical Performance Coach / Deputy Camp Director)

Having worked for Celtic FC in numerous capacities (U9-U16 Academy Sports Scientist, Men’s First Team Sports Science Intern and Women’s First Team Sports Scientist), Janice joined the University of Strathclyde in Oct 2022 as Lead Physical Performance Coach where she manages and delivers the Strength and Conditioning (S&C) programme to University Performance Sport Scholars, FOCUSports and external partners.

Janice is a qualified S&C Coach, has completed a postgraduate masters by research through the University of Glasgow, and is a former Glasgow School of Sport Gymnast and qualified Gymnastics Coach.

What to expect 

  • Guaranteed to be challenging to help you to develop, no matter what your starting level
  • Training in small groups with individual attention;
  • High intensity, lots of ball contacts;
  • Gain the ability to apply skills learnt to a game situation;
  • Make many new friends and create memories for life.

Venue

The Camps will take place at Strathclyde Sport at the University of Strathclyde. Strathclyde Sport houses an indoor 25m deep water pool, strength and conditioning facility and video analysis meeting room.

A female water polo player defending the goal.

Camp Schedule 

Women playing Water Polo

09.30-10.00       doors open

10.00-10.25       welcome

10.30-11.00       video analysis

11.15-11.30       dryland warm-up

11.30-13.00       pool training

13.15-14.10       lunch (provided)

14.15-15.30       Strength & Conditioning and active team building games

15.30-15.35       snack (provided)

15.35-16.00       video analysis

16.00-17.30       pool training

17.30-17.45       collection

 

Camp Values

Passion & Fun

  • Go have fun together
  • Start creating memories for life!

Respect

  • For everyone including the equipment
  • Accept each other and be honest

Discipline

  • Be present and on time for all activities
  • Drink only sugar free and caffeine free drinks
  • Use the bins

Camaraderie

  • Look out for each other

Integrity

  • Accept each other and be honest
  • Only display behaviours which benefit the whole team
  • Resolve problems by seeking assistance from a member of the coaching team

 

Event Calendar

Please read and fully familiarise yourself with the Camp T&C's before booking:

Easter 2025
Center Forward (Limited tickets available)

Date: Mon 14 April

Time: 09.30-17.30

Open to all Ages

Venue: Strathclyde Sport, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Centre.

Cost: £79

Discount: 10% discount*  for members of Partner Community Clubs: Forth Valley, Kirkintilloch and Kilsyth, and Western Baths. 

Book Now - Center Forward Camp 

 *Please contact your Club Head Coach or Ton Kloosterman (ton.kloosterman@strath.ac.uk)  to obtain the discount code.    

Contact 

Please do not hesitate to contact  Camp Director Ton Kloosterman via email at  ton.kloosterman@strath.ac.uk if you have any questions. 

Social Media

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