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What Is Pareto's Principle?

Pareto's principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, is a management and efficiency principle that states that roughly 80% of effects come from 20% of causes. It is named after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that about 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population.

"In any series of elements to be controlled, a selected small fraction, in terms of numbers of elements, always accounts for a large fraction in terms of effect." - Vilfredo Federico Damaso Pareto

He also found that this pattern held true for other things, such as the distribution of wealth and the number of peas in a pod.Pareto's principle suggests that, in many cases, a small number of factors are responsible for the majority of outcomes. It can be applied to a wide range of situations, including business, economics, and personal productivity, to help identify the most important factors and allocate resources accordingly.

How will we use the 80/20 Rule?

As a seasoned water polo player, coach, and enthusiast with 26 years of experience, I have learned a lot about what works and what doesn't in the game. One concept that has particularly stood out to me is the Pareto Principle, also known as the 80/20 rule. In an effort to understand how this principle can be applied to water polo, I reached out to coaches at the college and national team level and asked them to share their top 5 practices. Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing the results of this research in our weekly newsletter, using the 80/20 principle to examine various aspects of the game

What you might see in your inbox every TUESDAY

• A brief review of Pareto's Principle
• 80/20 Conditioning
• 80/20 Legs
• 80/20 Shooting
• 80/20 Offense tactics
• 80/20 Defense Tactics
• 80/20 6on5
• 80/20 5on6

• 80/20 Counter Attack
• 80/20 Ball Handling
• 80/20 Body Positioning
• 80/20 Passing
• 80/20 Practice Planning
• 80/20 Season Scheduling
• 80/20 Mental Skills
• 80/20 Club Building