Online Courses
Education for Coaches
💥 Coming January 2026:
- Online Coaching Courses
- New format exclusively in English!
"Online courses for water polo coaches with the best learning method"
Presented by the BIWPA Coaches Institute, these Online Coaching Courses are now redesigned fully in English for an immersive online experience. Learn from top Spanish coaches through high-quality video lessons, professional voice-overs, and interactive quizzes that help you track your progress.
Connect with the methodology that defines Spain's world-leading water polo, and bring our proven approach to your own coaching — from anywhere in the world.
About the Program
2 Courses Available
Courses
Our program is divided into two comprehensive courses, each designed to guide coaches through essential areas of water polo development. The first course covers the foundations of the game—its structure, key concepts, and individual skills—while the second course dives deeper into technical development, session planning, and long-term player progression.
Both courses build on each other to offer a clear, practical framework that reflects the training methodology used in Barcelona and across Spain.
From the foundations and structure of the game to technical skills, session design, and long-term player development, the syllabus is an adaptation of the proven methodology used by the Barcelona and Spanish Federations — the same model that has shaped Spain's success on the world stage.
General Technique and Tactics in Development Stages - Individual Play
Youth Waterpolo Coaching Methodology (Ages 9-14)
Course 1:
General Technique and Tactics in Development Stages - Individual Play
Description
Elements and structure
Individual game:
> Individual technique
> Tactical intentions
Basic technical content (videos):
> General displacements
> Defensive displacements
> Offensive displacements
> Ball handling
> Jumps and wrestling
Target
Coaches and assistant coaches looking to strengthen their understanding of the tactical and structural foundations of water polo.
Requirements
Basic knowledge of water polo rules and team dynamics.
Dates and Format
Fully online. Available on demand through pre-recorded video lessons with voice-over and short introductions by the coach.
Pricing
TBC
Course 2:
Youth Waterpolo Coaching Methodology (Ages 9-14)
Description
Coaching methodology:
> Training activities
> Training session
Stages of initiation:
> Water awareness and control
> Individual game awareness
> Tactical space awareness"
Target
Coaches and assistant coaches looking to strengthen their understanding of the tactical and structural foundations of water polo.
Requirements
Basic knowledge of water polo rules and team dynamics.
Dates and Format
Fully online. Available on demand through pre-recorded video lessons with voice-over and short introductions by the coach.
Pricing
TBC
Our Goal
Teach the theoretical-practical base necessary to all water polo coaches to benefit the development and performance of athletes. We focus our efforts on countries with a lack of regulated education for coaches.
After laying the foundations, our objective is to keep educating coaches by introducing new concepts and knowledge for the development and technification of the sport in the area.
A Successful Method
Perfectly adapted to online teaching
100% online
Coronavirus has changed the way we live. We provide real education from home with an efficient learning experience.
Recognized faculty
Courses offered by a team of experienced and highly qualified coaches, leaders in education for coaches worldwide.
Officially certified
We partner with Federations all around the world to provide regulated courses that offer official certification.
Laying the foundations
Education of coaches has been one of the keys for the success of Spanish water polo and the development of its athletes.
Multiple units
For all levels, objectives and needs. We have designed a 360º learning experience from initiation to high-performance.
Course Crafters
Meet the minds behind the course
All our faculty members work actively in their sectors, most of them water polo coaches competing at the highest level. Besides, they have all taken an active part in designing the contents of the courses and have broad experience as teachers.
Directed by
Quim Colet
More than 30 years of coaching experience in Spain. He took part in two Olympic Games and was the Technical Director of the Catalan Swimming Federation for 8 years. He is currently the head coach of the Club Natació Sabadell men's senior team, in the Spanish Honor Division.
Professors
The best at what they do
Ferran Plana
Director of Methodology CN Sabadell
Assistant Coach of the men's senior team and Director of Methodology at CN Sabadell. More than 15 years of expertise teaching for the Catalan Federation.
Yuri Colet
Head Coach BIWPA Academy & Barcelona Waterpolo Club
BIWPA co-founder with over 15 years of coaching expertise at the highest level.
Methodology
Key Aspects
Online learning, same standard
Methodology
Our new course format combines flexibility and professional insight. Each unit is designed to deliver practical, high-level coaching knowledge through engaging video content, all from home, at your own pace.
Visual and practical content
Videos combine theoretical explanations with real water polo situations and visual examples that make complex ideas easy to apply in real coaching environments.
Self-paced within a timeframe
Each course is designed to be completed at your own pace, but within a defined period. Students will have access to all units from the start and are encouraged to progress through the content at a pace that suits them, completing the exams and finishing the course within the set timeframe. This structure balances flexibility with focus, ensuring consistent progress and completion.
Video-based Learning
Each unit includes dynamic video lessons with voice-over explanations and visual presentations. Every unit begins with a short introduction from a BIWPA coach, giving context and a personal connection to the topic.
