THE WATER POLO CAMP
WITH THE WORLD CHAMPIONS
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
EWPC IS A GENDER-NEUTRAL INTERNATIONAL WATER POLO CAMP, ONLY REQUIREMENT: LOVE WATER POLO
FROM 9 TO 20 YEARS OLD
WE TRAIN IN THREE GROUPS ACCORDING TO AGE AND LEVEL, EACH GROUP HAS ITS OWN CHAMPION COACH
OF ANY LEVEL
NO MATTER THE LEVEL, AT THE CAMP YOU COME TO IMPROVE
A SIMPLE IDEA
"Elite Water Polo Camp was born from a simple idea: to give kids like me who grew up in a small club a chance to learn water polo from Olympic Athletes, National Team Champions and professionals from the aquatic and scientific worlds. One week, having fun, learning and growing as athletes and as people."
Matteo Aicardi (Founder)
THE ELITE METHOD
WHAT MAKES US THE BEST WATER POLO CAMP IN THE WORLD
WP Training
Let's train like champions
Water polo training is age and role specific
Each role has a specialized coach: Goalkeepers, Centers, Defenders and Attackers
The coaches are all champions and/or graduates
We are the camp with the best Coaches to Athletes ratio (1 for every 15 kids)
Every aspect of the summer camp is overseen by a specialist: technique, tactics, athletic training, nutrition, breathing.
Exercise Technique
We learn the correct "biomechanics"
Athletic training for water polo is provided by Dr. Willians Morales and to Dr. Matteo Aicardi
We explain the correct execution of free-body and gym exercises (for the "older" ones)
We coordinate dry job work with water job like the best clubs in the world
We plan training sessions by category and especially by biological age
Education
Let's know the body and mind
Sports Nutrition
Proper nutrition in Water Polo: myths to dispel, what to eat before the game or when having practice after school...
Breathing Techniques
Breathing in Water Polo: how to recover with breathing, how to manage anxiety and stress by breathing, and how to increase performance
Fun & Leisure
Friendship and team spirit
At Water Polo Campus every day fun challenges to test yourself by collaborating with teammates
Friendly matches to practice what we learn during the camp
Team building trip to the water park with boys and girls from all over the world
We Look After Our Athletes
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Guido: an Italian at Stanford
After two years with us, Guido finally realized his dream: to go to study in the United States. His excellent grades and our recommendation got him into one of the best universities in the world. Good luck Guido.
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Jacopo: from Tenerife to Recco
Jacopo class of 2009 lived in Tenerife with his Italian parents, but he had a dream: to play in Italy. A boy with a great desire to learn for two years he made his mark at EWPC and then landed in the youth ranks of Pro Recco.
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Nicole: internship at SIS Rome
Nicole Class of 2008 participated in EWPC 22 together with her team: the Pinheiros from São Paulo - Brazil. We immediately noticed her great talent so together with her family we agreed on a Roman internship under the orders of Coach Capanna.
"When I was 11 years old, I watched a game of the Italian Olympic Team; that moment was the game changer that led me to become a world champion."
Matteo Aicardi - Founder of Elite Water Polo
Our son has attended the camp for 3 consecutive years and each year has seemed better to him than the last. Elite is different from other summer camps: not only sports growth is taken care of, but also physical and mental growth. All while always conveying the love for this beautiful sport, thanks to the continuous and direct involvement of great champions. In addition, it is very important for the kids to compare themselves with other competitive players from other teams and regions, and this camp allows for reliable sports feedback. Thank you Matthew!
Veronica Viganò
A 5-STAR CAMP
"The best Water Polo Camp in every sense of the word: great coaches who personally follow each kid, wonderful location and everything organized perfectly! Well done indeed! See you next year."
Annalisa Cibaldi
Matteo Aicardi gives the kids a unique experience. With his contagious energy he manages to convey to the boys the truest and most beautiful values of Sport (the one with a capital s), respect, hard work, sacrifice but also joy fun sharing. Congratulations indeed! We will definitely come back and recommend everyone not to miss this wonderful adventure of sports and friendship. Thank you Matteo!!!