PEDH 126 - Lifetime Sports I

Credit Hours: 1
Lecture Hours: 0
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 2

Prerequisite(s): None
Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

The purpose of this course is to develop basic skills across a wide range of racket activities. The course focuses on the various techniques, rules, etiquette, game strategy, safety, and selection and care of equipment common to tennis, racquetball, and badminton. Practical application is stressed throughout the course. Particular emphasis is placed on progressions from fundamental motor skills to tactical and mechanical concepts in a variety of racket activity/sport settings.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course: Objective: The student will:

explain the importance of fundamental motor skills as developmentally appropriate prerequisites to racket activity skills.
describe and analyze the role of environmental manipulation in developmentally appropriate teaching progressions.
explain how the “teaching for understanding” model relates to the acquisition of tactical concepts and strategies in racket activities.
explain how critical mechanical concepts relate to skill acquisition in all racket activities.
correctly identify the general rules of selected racket sports.
demonstrate competency in all prerequisite fundamental motor skills to racket activities. (NASPE: 1.2)
demonstrate, in a variety of racket environments, competency in all mechanical concepts. (NASPE: 1.2)
demonstrate competency in the applied concepts through achievement in modified tournament play. (NASPE: 1.2)
understand and display the general etiquette involved in racket sports.
understand the developmentally appropriate approach to learning racket skills and concepts.
explain how to adapt racket activities to accommodate students with upper limb amputations or use wheelchairs.
exhibit professional and responsible behavior that reflects a commitment to and respect for the profession.