PED 152 - Basketball (1 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces basketball skills, techniques, rules, and strategies.. Lecture l hour. Laboratory l hour. Total 2 hrs. per week.

General Course Purpose

This course is designed to teach the student basic skills and knowledge for participation and appreciation of basketball.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Understand and properly execute the fundamental individual skills of basketball

• Display a knowledge and understanding of the rules, terminology, history, and professional and collegiate leagues.

• Understand individual and team defenses, man to man and zone.

Major Topics to Be Included

• Conditioning Drills.

• Fundamentals: Passing, Dribbling, Rebounding, and Shooting.

• History, Terminology, and Rules

• Officiating Training and Practice

• Scrimmage (l on l, 2 on 2, and 5 on 5)

• Team Offenses and Defenses

Optional Topics

• Officiating Signals

• Set Plays (Jump Ball, Inbounds, General Offence)

• Critique Basketball Game (live or televised)

• Hall of Fame Basketball Players

• Governing Bodies and Leagues