WACO, TEXAS COURSE SYLLABUS AND INSTRUCTOR PLAN RACQUETBALL PHED 1108 JAMES BURROUGHS SPRING 2014 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
Course Description: Racquetball is a basic course designed for the beginning & intermediate racquetball student. The fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, and various serves will be taught. The historical background as well as the rules of competition, safety, etiquette, care & selection of equipment & basic singles, doubles and cutthroat game strategy will be covered during this course. Prerequisites and/or Corequisites: None Course Notes and Instructor Recommendations: None INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION: Instructor Name: James Burroughs MCC E-mail: jburroughs@mclennan.edu Office Phone Number: 254-299-8853 Office Location: HPE 118 Office/Teacher Conference Hours: Monday/Wednesday 12:20-1:20pm and Tuesday/Thursday 8:15-9:15am TEXT: (Not required) MCC Bookstore Website: mcc.bkstr.com 2
Methods of Teaching and Learning: Explanation, discussion, demonstration, small group, feedback, correction Course Objectives and/or Competencies: A. Student will be introduced to the value, history, and rules of the game B. Student will be introduced to the proper racquetball dress & etiquette C. Student will have an opportunity to learn the proper care & selection of racquetball equipment D. Student will have an opportunity to learn the following racquetball skills: 1. Forehand (grip, body position, swing, contact, follow through, footwork, & control) 2. Backhand (grip, body position, swing, contact, follow through, & control 3. Serve (grip, stance, racquet swing, control & contact) E. Student should be able to demonstrate the above 1, 2, 3, & 4, correctly 70% of the time. F. Student should be able to analyze basic singles, doubles, & cutthroat game situations G. Student should be able to keep score in racquetball as demonstrated in a game situation & on a written exam H. Student should be able to correctly apply & explain the racquetball rules effectively in all basic playing situations both during play & on a written exam I. Student should be able to correctly identify & recognize court lines & various parts of the court on a written exam J. Student should be able to identify on a written exam & communicate using the common racquetball terminology Course Outline Schedule: Schedule is subject to change. All changes will be announced in class. First Week: A. Forehand/backhand grip B. Warm up bounce C. Ready position: forehand/backhand Second Week: A. Forehand rally drill B. Forehand/backhand drill C. Parts of racquetball court D. Score keeping E. Four on 1 ball rally Third Week: 3
A. Doubles games B. Singles games C. Four on 1 ball rally: Fourth Week: A. Review score keeping B. Serving form C. Four on 1 ball drill D. Forehand/backhand drill E. Introduce cutthroat Fifth Week: A. Singles & doubles games B. Review cutthroat game C. Basic serving practice D. Serving various serves practice Sixth Week: A. Serve & receive drill B. Cutthroat/doubles/singles play C. Cross court forehand/backhand rally D. Racquetball Etiquette Seventh Week: A. Racquetball etiquette B. Individual forehand/backhand C. Cutthroat/doubles/singles play D. Review parts of court E. History of racquetball Eighth Week: A. Review racquetball etiquette B. Doubles positions C. Individual forehand/backhand D. Doubles/singles play E. Cutthroat positions F. Review racquetball history Ninth Week: A. Individual forehand/backhand B. Cross court forehand/backhand rally C. Forehand/backhand rally points D. Serve & receive E. Singles play Tenth Week: A. Racquetball terminology 4
B. Warm up for match C. Review doubles positions D. Doubles: short games: winners play winners & losers play losers E. Tie breaker scoring Eleventh Week: A. Review racquetball terminology B. Serving skill test C. Doubles/cutthroat games Twelfth Week: A. Cutthroat/doubles/singles games B. Serve & receive warm up C. King of the court singles play Thirteenth Week: A. Serve & receive warm up B. Doubles tourney: C. Serving skill test Fourteenth Week: A. Continue doubles tourney B. Serving skill test C. Singles tourney Fifteenth Week: D. Winners drill doubles E. Review for final exam F. Cutthroat tourney Written final exam as scheduled Course Grading Information: A. Skill test on the following tennis strokes: (Valued at 70%) 1. Forehand 2. Backhand 3. Serve B. Written final exam (valued at 30%) Late Work, Attendance, and Make Up Work Policies: Late or make up work will be considered on a case by case basis approved by the instructor Student Behavioral Expectation or Conduct Policy: Students are expected to maintain classroom decorum that includes respect for other students and the instructor, prompt and regular attendance, and an attitude that seeks to take full advantage of the education opportunity 5
MCC Academic Integrity Statement: The center for Academic Integrity defines academic integrity as a commitment, even in the face of adversity, to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. From these values flow principles of behavior that enable academic communities to translate ideals into action. Individual faculty members determine their class policies and behavioral expectations for students. Students who commit violations of academic integrity should expect serious consequences. For further information about student responsibilities and rights, please consult the McLennan website and your Highlander student guide. MCC Attendance Policy: See Highlander Guide ADA Statement: In accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the regulations published by the United States Department of Justice 28 C.F.R. 35.107(a), MCC s designated ADA co-coordinators Dr.Drew Canham-Vice President, Student Success and Mr. Gene Gooch-Vice President, Finance and Administration shall be responsible for coordinating the College s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under ADA. Students with disabilities requiring physical, classroom, or testing accommodations should contact Ms. Renee Jacinto, Disabilities Specialist, Student Services Center, Student Development Department. Room 227 or 299-8122 or rrjacinto@mclennan.edu TITLE IX No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. Legal Citation: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F. R. Part 106 (Title IX) In accordance with the requirements of the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972 MCC s designated Title IX Coordinator, Al Pollard-Vice President, Program Development/EEO Officer and Deputy Coordinator, Phyllis Blackwood-Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for coordinating the college s effort to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX Contact Information Al Pollard, Title IX Coordinator Phyllis Blackwood, Title IX Deputy Coordinator Director, Human Resources 6 McLennan Community College Administration Building, Room 101
Vice President, Program Development McLennan Community College Administration Building, Room 417 1400 College Drive 254-299-8669 FAX 254-299-8654 apollard@mclennan.edu 7