PREPARE YOUR MIND.
SHARPEN YOUR GAME.
Summer Preparation Clinics for competitive water polo athletes. World-class coaching meets championship mindset training.
June 6 & June 13, 2026 • Oaks Christian School • Thousand Oaks, CA
MORE THAN A CLINIC
Most water polo clinics focus on what happens in the pool. We start with what happens between the ears.
Champion Academy is designed to combine elite technical and tactical training with structured mindset development. Athletes don’t just drill — they journal, set goals, and write a personal mission statement for their summer.
Players will create a foundation to attack summer training and competition with a clearer vision of their goals.
Technical & Tactical Training
Focus on the importance of fundamentals, with opportunities to explore different tactics, from world-class players and coaches.
Mindset Breakout Sessions
Journaling, goal-setting, personal mission statement writing. Not fluff — structured exercises that stick.
Summer Preparation Focus
Timed perfectly before summer training and competition. Don’t waste June. Come in with a plan.
YOUR COACH
SERELA KAY
Director • High School & Division 1 NCAA Collegiate Coach • CIF Championship Coach • National Team Staff • 25+ Years in Water Polo
Serela Kay has spent over two decades developing water polo athletes at every level—from first-time club players to Olympians.
Education: B.A. — UCLA • M.B.A. • M.S.S. • M.Ed.
Certifications: NBC-HWC • NASM
CIF Champion
Asst. Coach, Oaks Christian 2026
3x National Champion
As a player at UCLA
2x NCAA Final Four Coach
NCAA Championship Experience
National Team Staff
USA Water Polo
Champion Academy staff are players and coaches who have won high school, college, and/or Olympic championships. You are only as good as the people you surround yourself with. Raise the bar and spend a day with some of the best in the sport. You will have an opportunity for face time and water time. Be prepared to ask questions and seek to be pushed to your growth edge.
CLINIC DETAILS
CLINIC 1 — SUMMER PREP PART I
- Date
- Saturday, June 6, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location
- Oaks Christian School, Thousand Oaks, CA
- Price
- $195
CLINIC 2 — SUMMER PREP PART II
- Date
- Saturday, June 13, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Location
- Oaks Christian School, Thousand Oaks, CA
- Price
- $195
- Open to boys and girls, grades 6–12
- All skill levels within the grade range are welcome
- All clinic activities at Oaks Christian School
- Bring: notebook, pen, sunscreen, towel, goggles, snacks/lunch
Questions? skwaterpolo@gmail.com
TYPICAL CLINIC DAY
*Bring: notebook, pen, sunscreen, towel, goggles, snacks/lunch
WHAT YOUR ATHLETE WILL LEARN
IN THE POOL
Technical & Tactical
- Shooting mechanics and accuracy
- Defensive positioning and press
- Counterattack transition
- 6-on-5 and man-up/man-down scenarios
ABOVE THE WATER
Mindset & Mental Performance
- Personal summer mission statement
- Goal-setting framework (not vague — specific, measurable)
- Journaling for self-assessment
- Building a growth mindset
Every athlete leaves with a summer plan and personal mission statement.
REGISTER YOUR ATHLETE
HOST CHAMPION ACADEMY AT YOUR CLUB
Interested in bringing Champion Academy staff to your home club? Fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch.