Exercise books for kids, coaches and parents

Water polo, taught from the very first stroke.

Illustrated exercise books for young players by coach Ildikó Szedlmayer. Available in 9 languages, and as a custom edition for your club.

Endorsed by
  • Ratko Rudić
  • Dénes Kemény
  • Tibor Benedek (in memoriam)
  • Tamás Kásás
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Recommended by the legends of the game

Olympic champions and coaches on the Waterpolo Method books.

If we want to bring our fantastic game closer to kids on any level of play, we must have more books like this to help coaches, instructors, and players at international level.
Ratko RudićMost decorated water polo coach in the world; 3 Olympic golds with 3 different nations
Ildikó’s great experience lays not only on a professional base, but also on a pedagogical one, so you can rest assured that every single word and drawing will benefit the children.
Dénes KeményLed Hungary’s national team to three Olympic titles
Her book, Water Polo Primer has long been the core principle for all of us in coaching, and with this wonderful booklet, she materializes the visual experience, too (…)
Tibor Benedek (in memoriam)3× Olympic champion; World Champion coach
I am sure that the young water polo generation of today will be very enthusiastic about this excellent publication. It demonstrates, clearly and wittily, every important aspect that is to be mastered at an early age.
Tamás Kásás3× Olympic champion; twice voted the world’s best player
The books

Two books, nine languages

All editions
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Book 1 · 9 languages

Water Polo Primer

Exercise book for kids, coaches and parents.

  • English
  • Magyar
  • Deutsch
  • Italiano
  • Slovenčina
  • Čeština
  • Nederlands
  • Polski
  • Română
from €17.45Choose language
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Book 2 · 5 languages

Water Polo Primer 2

Exercise book for kids, coaches and parents.

  • English
  • Magyar
  • Nederlands
  • Polski
  • Română
from €17.45Choose language
Ildikó Szedlmayer holding the Hungarian edition of her book
About the author

Ildikó Szedlmayer

Hungarian water polo coach and former athlete. 32 swimming championship titles, a founding member of Hungary’s first women’s water polo team, European silver in Oslo 1985, and 22 years preparing the youngest generation for the game.

We need to continuously improve our coaching methods. These books are my contribution to a new approach.
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For clubs

Your club’s name and logo on the cover

Club customization, large volume discounts and sponsorship options, in any of the 9 languages. Tell us about your club and you’ll get a personal quote.

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Young players in club robes reading the book together