Page 1 of 5 Degree Applicable Glendale Community College Course ID 003038 April 2015 I. Catalog Statement COURSE OUTLINE Athletics and Physical Education 103 Intercollegiate Baseball Physical Education 148 Intercollegiate Baseball ATHPE 103 is an advanced course designed for students who plan to compete at the collegiate level in the sport of baseball. This course emphasizes conditioning, advanced skill, theory, tactics, strategy and intercollegiate competition. Student-athletes are required to meet the standards for the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) eligibility guidelines and decorum policies. Total Lecture Units: 1.5 Total Laboratory Units: 1.0 Total Course Units: 2.5 Total Lecture Hours: 24.0 Total Laboratory Hours: 48.0 Total Laboratory Hours To Be Arranged: 0.0 Total Faculty Contact Hours: 72.0 Note: ATHPE 103 is designed for intercollegiate baseball. II. Course Entry Expectations Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to: apply a variety of baseball skills appropriate for intercollegiate baseball; integrate National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and CCCAA decorum policies into weekly competition; display cardiovascular health, muscular strength and endurance; utilize verbal communication and baseball terms necessary for collegiate competition; identify workable solutions within a team environment. III. Course Exit Standards Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to:
Page 2 of 5 develop an advanced level of physical skills relative to participation in intercollegiate competition; analyze and critically evaluate offensive and defensive strategies used at the collegiate competitive level; acquire an understanding of the rules and conduct of the collegiate game; demonstrate collegiate level throwing, fielding, and hitting techniques; analyze and apply charted information of intercollegiate opponents; develop an appreciation for the value of team work in attempting to achieve team goals; develop an appreciation for sportsmanship and fair play at the collegiate level of competition. IV. Course Content Total Faculty Contact Hours = 72.0 A. Team Philosophies and Rules of Baseball (Lecture 3 hours) 1. Sportsmanship 2. Team rules 3. Individual/team goal setting 4. NCAA rules 5. California Community College Athletic Association Decorum 6. Training room policies and procedures for treatment B. Safety for Baseball (Lecture 7 hours) 1. Athletic protective cup 2. Batting practice awareness 3. Proper warm up 4. Proper cool down 5. Arm care 6. Strength training to prevent injury C. Fundamental Conditioning for Baseball (Lab 6 hours) 1. Agility 2. Coordination 3. Specific muscle group development 4. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance 5. Plyometrics 6. Core training D. Advanced Fundamental Skills in Baseball (Lab 12 hours) 1. Batting a. Approach b. Recognition of pitches c. Pitch selection d. Situational hitting e. Bunting for a base hit f. Squeeze play g. Hit and run
Page 3 of 5 2. Pitching a. Run control b. Pitch selection c. Pitch location 3. Base running a. Stealing second base b. Stealing third base c. Stealing home d. Ball in dirt e. Reaction to batted ball 4. Fielding a. Force plays b. Tag plays c. Double plays d. Triple plays e. Run downs f. Relays E. Offensive Strategies for Intercollegiate Baseball Competition (Lab 15 hours) 1. Signs from coach 2. First and third base offense 3. Shade bunt 4. Suicide squeeze 5. Taking pitches 6. Charting opposing team tendencies 7. Applying chart information 8. Substitutions F. Defensive Strategies for Intercollegiate Baseball Competition (Lab 15 hours) 1. Signs from coach 2. First and third base defense 3. Defending the squeeze play 4. Bases loaded pick off plays 5. Intentional walk 6. Pitch out 7. Shifting 8. Substitutions G. Understanding Team Dynamics (Lecture 8 hours) 1. Creating a positive team environment 2. Effective communication 3. Dealing with failure H. Nutrition for the Competitive Athlete (Lecture 6 hours) 1. Hydration 2. Eating balanced meals 3. Carbohydrate and protein combinations 4. Packing smart snacks 5. Supplements: Good or bad
Page 4 of 5 V. Methods of Instruction The following methods of instruction may be used in the course: lecture; demonstrations; skill repetition; drills; simulated game situations; video analysis; chart analysis; statistical analysis. VI. Out of Class Assignments The following out of class assignments may be used in the course: game evaluation (e.g. written evaluations regarding positive and negative performances with player feedback); game analysis (e.g. written summary and review of game video both team and individual); statistical analysis (e.g. written summary of expectations of opponents as it applies to their game statistics). VII. Methods of Evaluation The following methods of evaluation may be used in the course: written and verbal exams (e.g. offensive and defensive sign system); demonstration evaluations (e.g. execution of offensive and defensive plays); biomechanical analysis through video; weekly competition. VIII. Textbook(s) National Collegiate Athletic Association. Baseball 2013-2014 Rule and Interpretations. Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2013. Digital file. 10th Grade Textbook Reading Level IX. Student Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to:
Page 5 of 5 perform fundamental mechanics for effective performance in the sport of baseball; demonstrate and apply technical and tactical skills necessary for collegiate competition; assess offensive and defensive strategies; integrate cooperative skills needed to perform at a high level of play; demonstrate and apply safety rules and procedures to effectively participate in a physical movement.