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Train with Olympic athletes, NCAA champions, and elite coaches who have competed and coached at the highest levels of water polo. Get personalized guidance from mentors who understand your journey.

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Athletes Trained

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Average Rating

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Total Sessions

Head Coach

Ilija Duretic sets the standard for every session

Coach Ilija designs the monthly session focus and works side by side with every mentor so our training is grounded in what it takes to perform at the highest level of water polo.

• USA Water Polo U18 & U20 National Team Coach (2026 & 2027).
• 2024 ACWPC Division I Assistant Coach of the Year.
• 2023, 2024 & 2025 MAWPC Champions.
• 2023, 2024 & 2025 NCAA Championship Berths.
• 2024 & 2025 NCAA Championship Semifinalist.

Currently an assistant coach with Fordham’s Division I program, Ilija helped lead a historic 2024 season, including a 32–1 record, a #1 national ranking, and the program’s first NCAA semifinal run.

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Olympian Mentors

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Olympian Mentor

Chase Dodd

Olympic Bronze Medalist | LAAC Attacker

Available

Left side attacker

Chase Dodd is an Olympic Bronze Medalist and back-to-back NCAA National Champion, currently competing as an elite attacker for the Los Angeles Athletic Club. A Long Beach native and UCLA alumnus, he earned consecutive NCAA and First Team All-American honors during his championship runs in 2024 and 2025. A four-year member of the United States Men's Water Polo Team, Chase has also earned silver at the 2023 World Cup, gold at the 2023 Pan American Games, and bronze at the 2022 Junior World Championships. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Environmental Science and a minor in Geography, balancing world-class academics with high-level international competition. Known for his versatility and suffocating defense, he continues to represent the next generation of American water polo pushing towards the LA 2028 Olympics.

2024 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist (Paris)

2024 and 2025 NCAA National Champion (UCLA)

Olympian Mentor

Max Irving

Olympic Bronze Medalist | Pro Recco Attacker

Available

Left side attacker

Olympic bronze medalist and longtime Team USA scorer with elite international and pro-club experience across Italy and Greece.

2024 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist (Paris)

14 goals at 2025 World Aquatics Championships

Olympian Mentor

Adrian Weinberg

Olympic Bronze Medalist | Team USA Goalkeeper

Available

Goalie

Olympic bronze medalist goalkeeper and 3x NCAA champion recognized for elite shot-stopping, game control, and defensive leadership.

2024 Olympic Games Bronze Medalist (Paris)

Top Goalkeeper Award at 2024 Olympic Games

College Players

Available

Left side attacker

Mark Katsev

Founder & D1 Captain

Achievements

3× MAWPC Champion

Fordham University Captain

Specialties

Game StrategyOffensive Systems+1

Available

Goalie

Ganni Galea Curmi

Co-Founder & Technology Lead

Achievements

Maltese National Team

European Championships

Specialties

Goalkeeper TechniqueMental Preparation+1

Available

Center Defender

Jake Cavano

NCAA Champion

Achievements

UCLA NCAA Champion

All-American Selection

Specialties

Defensive SystemsCounter-Attack+1

Limited

Center Defender

Luca Provenziani

MAWPC Champion & Lead Mentor

Achievements

Fordham MAWPC Champion

All-Conference Team

Specialties

Versatility TrainingTransition Play+1

Available

Left side attacker

Andras Toth

MAWPC Champion

Achievements

2024 MAWPC Champion

ACWPC All-America Honorable Mention

Specialties

Center/Attacker PlayShooting & Scoring+3

Limited

Center Defender

Balazs Berényi

2-Metre Specialist

Achievements

Fordham Defender

European Youth Experience

Specialties

2-Metre DefensePhysical Play+1

Available

Left side attacker

Don Brown

Team USA Collegiate Standout | Cal Men's Water Polo

Achievements

All-Big West Second Team (2024)

Big West All-Freshman Team (2024)

Specialties

Perimeter shooting mechanicsShot efficiency and decision making+2

Available

Center Defender

Lucas Nieto

MAWPC Champion

Achievements

MAWPC Champion

All-America HM

Specialties

Two-way playPlaymaking+1

Available

Left side attacker

Emma Gustafsson

CWPA Standout

Achievements

CWPA Player of the Week

Co-Rookie of the Week

Specialties

FinishingMovement off-ball+1

Former Athletes & Coaches

Available

Coach

Brittany VanderGroef

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Achievements

D-1 Strength Coach

CSCS Certified

Specialties

Strength TrainingInjury Prevention+1

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