Rotherham Metro water polo consists of five squad’s, our training is specifically designed by our highly skilled and experienced Head Coach Norman Leighton.
Norman has coached Rotherham Metro Water Polo for over 25 years.
He also works as one of the development officers for GB talent water polo so is constantly in touch with the GB coaches and staff.
Rotherham metro water polo is proud to have been involved in producing players that have gone on to represent their country on international duty, both past and present.
ROLE OF HONOUR
Fran Leighton GB ladies captain In the London 2012 Olympics
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Adam Scholefield GB Vice captain In the London 2012 Olympics
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Chris Armstrong GB player
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Jake Vincent GB player
Amelia Peters GB Junior Player and England senior Ladies
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George Jackson Under 17's & U19's GB Player
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Oliver Vodden Under 19's GB Player
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Alex Robinson Under 17's GB Player / u19's and Senior Ladies GB Player
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Samuel Swainson Under 19's GB Player
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Kate Parkin GB player Under 19's Girls
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Daniel Hunt GB player Under 19's Boys
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Paul Gregory GB player
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Nadav Carmon Israel U17's Player
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Emily Crossley B U17, U19's and GB Senior Ladies
Henry Jackson GB 2005 U19's
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Elinor Weatherill (Wales, common wealth games)
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Geoff Wharton GB player
John Houghton GB player
Stuart Skelton GB player
Billy Houghton GB player
Richard Leighton GB player
Phil Stocker GB player
Mathew Birch GB player
Ben Pacey GB player
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Players highlighted still Representing Rotherham Metro
​UNDER 12's
We have a wonderful academy squad with a mixture of both boys and girls aged between 8 and 12. They train at St Annes pool in Rotherham on Wednesday nights between 6.30 and 8.00 and at Maltby swimming pool on Sundays between 5.30 and 7.30.
We aim to teach the following:-
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Have fun in water polo
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Improve ordinary swimming strokes
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Teach water polo swimming strokes
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introduction to the basics of water polo games (mini-polo!)
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Perfection of the core skills
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Introduction of dry land training with own body weight exercises
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Introduction items such as warming up
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Personal care
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Mental skills
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Games are a component of all training
UNDER 14's
Our development squad has a mixture of both boys and girls aged between 12 and 14. They train at St Annes pool in Rotherham on Wednesday nights between 6.30 and 8.00 and at Maltby swimming pool on Sundays between 5.30 and 8.00.
We aim to teach the following:-
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Continue dry land training.
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Introduction into strength training
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Develop warming up
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Personal care
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Rehab/rest and mental skills
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Tactical, technical and mental skills
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Games and drills are a component of all training
UNDER 16's
This squad has a mixture of both boys and girls aged between 14 and 16.
They train at St Annes pool in Rotherham on Wednesday nights between 6.30 and 8.00 and at Maltby swimming pool on Sundays between 5.30 and 8.00.
We aim to teach the following:-
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Continue dry land training.
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Strength training
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Develop warming up
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Personal care
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Rehab/rest and mental skills
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Tactical, technical and mental skills
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Games and drills are a component of all training
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Advanced drills and tactics
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SENIOR MEN'S
This squad contains men 16 and over.
They train at St Annes pool in Rotherham on Wednesday nights between 6.30 and 8.00 and at Maltby swimming pool on Sundays between 4 and 6.00.
We aim to teach the following:-
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Continue dry land training.
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Strength training
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Develop warming up
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Personal care
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Rehab/rest and mental skills
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Tactical, technical and mental skills
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Games and drills are a component of all training
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Advanced drills and tactics
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SENIOR LADIES
This squad contains Ladies 16 and over (also some of the stronger junior girls)
They train at St annes pool in Rotherham on Wednesday nights between 6.30 and 8.00 and at Maltby swimming pool on Sundays between 5.30 and 8.00.
We aim to teach the following:
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Continue dry land training.
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Strength training
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Develop warming up
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Personal care
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Rehab/rest and mental skills
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Tactical, technical and mental skills
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Games and drills are a component of all training
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Advanced drills and tactics
