Waterpolo Expert Talk

Wir werfen einen Blick auf den 6. Spieltag der A.- und B.-Gruppe. Was ist passiert und wer hat wie gespielt.

Hohe Motivation, fehlende Förderung – Maren Hinz über Frauen-Bundesliga, Nachwuchsarbeit & strukturelle Probleme im Wasserball In dieser Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks spricht Maren Hinz offen über die aktuelle Situation im deutschen Frauen-Wasserball. Ihr klares Fazit: Die Motivation bei Spielerinnen, Trainern und Ehrenamtlichen ist enorm – doch es fehlt an struktureller, finanzieller und organ...

In dieser Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks erzählt Maren Hinz, warum ihr der reine Schwimmsport irgendwann zu monoton wurde – und wie sie über einen Sportartenwechsel ihre Leidenschaft im Wasserball fand. Der Wechsel vom Einzelsport in den Teamsport markierte einen entscheidenden Wendepunkt in ihrer sportlichen Laufbahn. Maren berichtet über ihre Anfänge im Saarland, das erste gemischte Wasserball...

„Jeder muss intrinsisch motiviert sein“ – Nationaltrainer Miloš Sekulić über Talent, Nachwuchsentwicklung & mentale Stärke In dieser Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks spricht Nationaltrainer Miloš Sekulić über einen der wichtigsten Erfolgsfaktoren im Leistungssport: intrinsische Motivation. Seine klare Botschaft: Ohne inneren Antrieb gibt es keine nachhaltige Entwicklung im Spitzensport. Sekulić er...

In dieser Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks spricht Miloš Sekulić, Cheftrainer der deutschen Wasserball-Nationalmannschaft, offen über die intensive Phase nach seinem Wechsel vom Co-Trainer zum Head Coach, die sportliche Entwicklung des Teams und die erreichten Meilensteine. Im Mittelpunkt stehen die Qualifikation für die Europameisterschaft und die Weltmeisterschaft, die bewusste Verjüngung des Ka...

How do you stay motivated when you have already won almost everything? In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk Podcast, Felipe Perrone – Olympic champion, world champion, and one of the most respected players in modern water polo – talks openly about longevity, motivation, and the mental evolution of an elite athlete. Felipe explains how his relationship with the sport has changed over the ye...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Felipe Perrone, captain of the Spanish national team and one of the most respected players in modern water polo, reflects on his personal journey, the unique culture of the sport, and the values that water polo instills beyond the pool. Felipe introduces himself as a Brazilian-born athlete who moved to Spain at the age of 16 to pursue his dream of beco...

“We Need to Rethink the Current World Cup Format” – Vaughn Marlow on Tournament Structures, Development & Technology in Water Polo In this second episode with Vaughn Marlow, head coach of the South African men’s national team, we dive deep into the structure of modern major water polo tournaments and why current formats often fail to support real development for emerging nations. Vaughn explains w...

“We Have to Adopt from Others – But With Our Own Capabilities in Mind” – Vaughn Marlow on South African Water Polo & National Team Development In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, South African men’s national team head coach Vaughn Marlow shares deep insights into the unique structure, challenges and future vision of water polo in South Africa. Vaughn talks about his personal journey from...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Karl Izzo, President of the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta, shares his ambitious vision for the future of water polo, swimming and aquatic sports in Malta. Izzo speaks openly about the current situation of Maltese water polo and his clear goal to move the men’s national team from 14th place into the European Top 12. To achieve this, his administra...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Karl Izzo, President of the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta, shares a comprehensive and honest insight into how water polo and aquatic sports are organized and developed in one of Europe’s smallest nations. Karl begins by introducing his long journey in the sport. A former national team player with over 90 international appearances, he later transi...

In dieser intensiven Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks spricht Vuk Vuksanović offen über die Bedeutung der deutschen Nationalmannschaft, die Motivation junger Spieler, die Rolle von Verantwortung im Leistungssport sowie über große strukturelle Probleme im deutschen Wasserball – insbesondere im Bereich Schiedsrichterwesen, neue Regeln, Video-Beweis und Vermarktung der Bundesliga. Vuk beschreibt eind...

In dieser ausführlichen Folge des Waterpolo Expert Talks spricht Vuk Vuksanović über seine Rückkehr in den Vereinswasserball, die besondere Saison beim ASCD Duisburg, den bewussten Fokus auf deutsche Spieler, die Herausforderungen im Männerbereich sowie die strukturellen Probleme und Chancen im deutschen Wasserball. Nach seiner Zeit als Auswahl- und Nachwuchstrainer kehrte Vuk zurück an die Verein...

“I’m So Proud of My Team – We Played an Amazing Season” – Unai Aguirre on Champions League, CN Barceloneta & the Winning Mentality of Spain In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Spanish national team goalkeeper Unai Aguirre looks back on one of the most intense and emotional seasons of his career with CN Barceloneta, including the dramatic Champions League Final Eight, unforgettable penalt...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Spanish national team goalkeeper Unai Aguirre gives a deep and personal insight into the reasons behind the long-term success of Spanish water polo and why Spain has become one of the most dominant nations in the world over the last years. At only 20 years old, Unai is already part of the senior national team and one of the goalkeepers of CN Barcelonet...

In dieser Episode des Waterpolo Expert Talk steht die Laufbahnberatung am Olympiastützpunkt Hannover im Fokus. Die Laufbahnberaterinnen geben einen sehr offenen und praxisnahen Einblick in ihre Arbeit und zeigen, warum Betreuung im Spitzensport nicht mit dem Karriereende aufhören darf. Zentrales Thema des Gesprächs ist die langfristige und individuelle Begleitung von Athletinnen und Athleten. Von...

In dieser Episode des Waterpolo Expert Talk stehen Kathrin und Katja von der Laufbahnberatung am Olympiastützpunkt Hannover im Mittelpunkt. Gemeinsam geben sie einen tiefen Einblick in die duale Karriereplanung von Spitzensportlerinnen und Spitzensportlern. Sie erklären, wie Athlet:innen individuell, systematisch und langfristig begleitet werden – von der Schulzeit über Ausbildung oder Studium bis...

We have again alot to talk about in this second part with Elvis. The spanish league, games against Sabadell or the inclusion of young players into the team like Barceloneta. The Champions League is also a very important competition we have to talk about. What will be the impact on the champions league with the local leagues in each country when they go into the final phase together with the Final...

Dear podcast community, do you remember what you did three years ago? I know... on april 11th, 2020 during the corona lockdown I released the trailer of the podcast. A lot has happened since then, many exciting conversations with my guests and the podcast has become more and more international. I am happy if you continue to be loyal listeners and if we can further develop the podcast together. To...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Elvis Fatović, head coach of CN Barceloneta and former Australian national team coach, reflects on his coaching journey and the influence of legendary coach Ratko Rudić on his philosophy and leadership style. Fatović speaks about the transition from national team coaching to daily club work in Barcelona, explaining why working in a club environment req...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Yoshinori Shiota, head coach of the Japanese men’s national water polo team, explains why long-term success in international water polo is only possible when teams build their game around their own strengths, rather than copying traditional European models. Yoshinori begins by making an important clarification: the current Japanese playing style was no...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Yoshinori Shiota, head coach of the Japanese men’s national water polo team, offers rare and insightful perspectives on the unique challenges of developing elite water polo players in a country without a professional domestic league. Yoshinori begins by introducing his background and international experience. Before becoming Japan’s head coach after th...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Spanish national team goalkeeper Eduardo Lorrio speaks in depth about Spain’s current generation, the learning process in the Champions League, and why he is convinced that the team is ready to win more international medals in the coming years. Eduardo begins by reflecting on his experiences in the Champions League with his club. Playing against elite...

In this episode of the Waterpolo Expert Talk, Spanish international goalkeeper Eduardo Lorrio shares deep insights into how the role of the goalkeeper has evolved in modern water polo. From being a pure shot stopper to becoming an active tactical element, Lorrio explains why today’s goalkeepers must influence far more than just the final save. Eduardo begins by introducing his personal background....

In dieser Episode des Waterpolo Expert Talk spricht Julian Real sehr offen über seine neue Rolle abseits des aktiven Leistungssports und über die strukturellen Herausforderungen, mit denen der deutsche Wasserball aktuell konfrontiert ist. Im Zentrum des Gesprächs steht eine klare Forderung: Der DSV muss deutlich stärker von oben steuern und verbindliche Vorgaben machen, um Leistungssport langfrist...