Course Description
Development of skills and strategy in basketball.
Athena Title
BEG BASKETBALL
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
The student will: 1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of basketball, including dribbling, passing, and shooting, in simulated games. 2. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the rules and strategies of basketball in game situations. 3. Demonstrate the ability to coach, referee, and score-keep basketball games. 4. Demonstrate cooperation and fair play while participating on a team in game situations.
Topical Outline
Dribbling Passing Set Shooting Jump Shooting Free Throw Shooting Lay-Up shooting Cutting, Screening, Penetrating Offensive Strategies Defensive Strategies Game Play Demonstrate competence in health related fitness knowledge topics such as cardio respiratory fitness, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, stress management, behavior modification and wellness.
Syllabus