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| 1. Description - |
| An introduction to the fundamental skills and techniques of the sport of basketball through skill work and drills. Includes sprint drills, ball passing, plyometric and stretching exercises.
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| Prerequisite: None
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| Co-requisite: None
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| Advisory: This course is included in the Team Sports Family of activity courses.
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| 2. Course Objectives - |
| The student will be able to:
- develop proficiencies in the basic skills and technical aspects of the game basketball.
- examine the rules of basketball play.
- recognize the historical development of basketball in the United States.
- apply individual and team skills.
- formulate and practice offensive and defensive team strategies.
- enhance fitness levels and eye-hand coordination.
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| 3. Special Facilities and/or Equipment - |
| Gymnasium
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| 4. Course Content (Body of knowledge) - |
| - Fundamental skills
- shooting
- passing
- dribbling
- catching
- rebounding
- Regulations and rules
- half-court and full-court boundaries
- scoring
- fouls
- infractions
- overtime
- collegiate vs. pro competition
- Application of team drills
- breakdown plays
- two-on-one plays
- three-on-three plays
- four-on-four plays
- Strategies
- offensive alignment
- defensive alignment
- double teaming
- setting a pick
- screening
- Development of fitness levels and eye-hand coordination
- sprint drills
- stretching exercises
- ball passing drills
- plyometric exercises
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| 5. Repeatability - Moved to header area. |
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| 6. Methods of Evaluation - |
| - Physical skills and techniques will be assessed by direct instructor observation.
- Final written exam
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| 7. Representative Text(s) - |
| Current NCAA rulebooks (men's and women's)
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| 8. Disciplines - |
| Physical Education
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| 9. Method of Instruction - |
| Discussion, Cooperative learning exercises, Laboratory, Demonstration
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| 10. Lab Content - |
| - Fundamental Skills
- Rules of the Game
- Team Drills
- Game Strategies
- Fitness
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| 11. Honors Description - No longer used. Integrated into main description section. |
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| 12. Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing and Outside of Class Assignments - |
| Recommendations to participate in local leagues and tournaments and optional reading and writing assignments as determined by instructor
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| 13. Need/Justification - |
| This course meets the Foothill GE Requirements for Area VII, Lifelong Learning.
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