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Make Polo Your Sport - A Roadmap for Learning Polo

  • We offer several affordable formats for tuition so we can provide the right type of coaching for an individual's level of ability, fitness and athletic skill.
  • We welcome non-riders – about 65% of those we teach have never ridden before – and we provide all the necessary equipment, including specially trained (and understanding!) ponies.
  • Top class coaching enables even non-riders to take part in their first chukka within one session.
  • Our paramount consideration is safety. So, all the initial coaching takes place in our all-weather enclosed arena, the largest in Europe, and all our instructors are registered with the Hurlingham Polo Association which is the governing body for polo.
  • Therefore, all you need to enjoy the Sport of Kings is a sense of fun and adventure. No membership is required to take part in any of our training activities listed below.

Stage One

The Discover Polo Lesson™

This is the ideal starting point. We take you through all the basic contents of the game to give you an all round picture and understanding of the game. This lesson only needs to be taken once. The course is available privately or in small groups and comprises:

Polo riding, The polo swing – use of the stick for the four shots, Rules of the game, Stick & ball – practice on ponies, lesson Chukkas

Depending on your ability it may be necessary to take some private or group coaching (Stage Three) before entering into Instructional Chukkas (Stage 2). Please discuss this when making your booking.

Stage Two

Instructional Arena Chukkas

Following your Introductory Lesson you can progress to playing in these entry level chukkas in Europe's largest all-weather polo arena. There are two aims:

  • To enjoy playing competitive polo and

  • To put into practice all the skills you have learned.

You can book anything from 1-4 chukkas on a Saturday or Sunday morning at 11:30am depending on just how quickly you want to progress.

Stage Three

Private & Group Coaching Tuition

This allows your instructor to identify and discuss your strengths and weaknesses and address them accordingly. Whether it's stick work or riding, coaching is essential if the correct techniques are to be developed. Most clients take a mix of coaching lessons and Instructional (Stage Two) or Academy Chukkas (Stage Four) which ensure enhancement of both individual skills and the understanding of team play and rules.

Stage Four

Academy Lawn Chukkas

Play the game with other competent players, under the eye of instructors who will offer advice and instruction whilst you play. In conjunction with private or group lessons, these advanced training chukkas played on a two-thirds size lawn pitch will allow you the excitement of playing the game whilst rapidly developing your polo prowess. These chukkas are also available for Ladies Only during the week.
Stage Five

Club Membership and beyond

Once you have gained the necessary skills and ability, through stages 1-4, you will then be ready to join as a full playing member of not just ours but any polo club around the world. It's then up to you.

Polo is enjoying rapid growth around the world and you will now have your passport to join in The King of Games. Arena Polo is played throughout the winter months so you can join the team at any time of the year.