Students will gradually build their ability to walk four to five miles in a 50 minute period. Pre- and Post fitness assessment and personal goal setting. Written exams and text required for this course. No previous experience necessary. Students will learn the fundamentals of basketball as well as how to appreciate and enjoy the game.
Emphasis is on the various offensive and defensive skills.
Additional topics include lead-up games, regulation games, rules and regulations, strategies, history, and specific basketball techniques. Intermediate performance and spotting skills in tumbling and floor exercise, uneven parallel bars, balance beam, and side horse vaulting. Techniques of badminton, history, rules, scoring, court courtesies, selection, care, and use of the equipment, strategies for singles and doubles play, and safety measures of the game. Students will refine beginning level skills in short and long service technique, drop shots, smashing and doubles and singles strategies. Text required for this course.