Water Polo Class (by William)

Splash!  

“Shriek!!!  Brr!”  It was my first day in Water Polo class at PolySummer.  My, was the water icy in the pool.  I immediately started warming up, swimming freestyle as fast as I could.  After a few minutes, I started to feel better.  

 Then the coaches, Mr. Katsuyama and Ms. Arredondo called us in.  They told us how to do an eggbeater kick.  This kick helps you stay above water.  They also taught us to throw and catch with one hand.  I got the hang of the eggbeater kick in three days.

During the class, the beginners including me practice the eggbeater kick and shoot easy goals.  Meanwhile the advanced go to the deep section and shoot hard goals with TAs.  Then we put on colored swim caps to be separated into teams for a Water Polo game.  The goal of the class is to encourage kids to have the desire to learn more about Water Polo and to like it while doing exercise.  

I like Water Polo a lot because the coaches and TAs are nice and patient.  One time, coach Arredondo took me aside and helped me improve my skills on the eggbeater kick and catching the ball.  The water in the pool is freezing cold and it helps me cool down when it’s really hot.  Water Polo is the team sport that I find most interesting so far.  

Three years ago, I started swimming.  I used to complain “mom, why do I have to swim?”  Now I see why.  Swimming opens windows like Water Polo that I immediately found interesting.  When you try something new, don't give it up too quickly.  You will never know if you can unlock new opportunities with it down the road.

For now, farewell.