The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper.
Seven players from each team, are allowed in the playing area of the pool during game play.
The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals.
The offensive positions include: one center two wings, two drivers, and one "point" positioned farthest from the goal.
Defensive positions are often the same positionally, but just switched from offense to defense.
The goalkeeper is generally one of the more challenging positions not only in the sport of water polo, but in any sport.
