How do you play water polo?

This is a stupid question, but how do you play water polo?

• I never played it before

• Answer:

  General Information about water polo: Each team has six field players and one goalie. The game consists of four, seven-minute quarters which stop on the whistle. A typical game lasts about one hour. The object of the game is to score, by placing the ball completely in the goal. Players may move the ball by swimming or passing. Teams my substitute after a goal is scored, during a time-out, or during the play from the ejection area. Important Rules: Players can touch the ball with only ONE HAND. Goalies can use two hands. Players cannot stand on the bottom of the pool.Players are allowed only TWO major fouls during a game. On the third, the player is ejected. If a defender interferes with a free throw, it is a MAJOR foul (ejection). Click these sites for more detailed information: http://www.jmuwaterpolo.com/rules/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_polo http://www.lcwaterpolo.org/WATERPOLOHISTORY.htm