A history of water polo game itself started in the 1800s in the UK. At that time the water polo game is not played in a special pool as it is today.
But more often played in the pool, lake or river around the local countryside.
In fact, sometimes a game of water polo played in the murky river water polo and dark that at times it was a pretty tough game.
The way the game was at that time was more like rugby how to play sports that are full of violence and emotional player who is not stable.
But over time, the pattern on the water polo game gradually began to be improved, both in how to play on the emotions or the pemainnnya.
So long - eventually, a sport that was more filled with fights beginning to switch to a sport that relies on teamwork and speed of movement.
The form of balls used in this game was also beginning to change, until finally the ball used in the sport has a shape that resembles more the ball is played in a football game.
Water polo began developing countries after the entry into the category of sports that are contested in the Olympics in 1904.
But at that time, the game of water polo is loaded with American-style rudeness, so the FINA Water sports organization took the decision to establish official rules for water polo.