Degree Applicable Glendale Community College November 2014

COURSE OUTLINE

Physical Education 147 Off-Season Training for

I. Catalog Statement

Physical Education 147 provides instruction and practice for intercollegiate baseball focusing on fundamental techniques of competitive baseball. This course is designed to provide further advancement in fundamental skill, team strategies, effective communication, and conditioning for intercollegiate competition.

Total Lecture/Demonstration Units: 0.5 – 1.5 Total Laboratory Units: 0.5 – 1.0 Total Course Units: 1.0 - 2.5

Total Lecture Hours: 8.0-24.0 Total Laboratory Hours: 24.0-48.0 Total Faculty Contact Hours: 32.0-72.0

Note: PE 147 is off-season training for students who are interested in competing on the intercollegiate baseball team.

II. Course Entry Expectations

Prior to enrolling in the course, the student should be able to: 1. perform throwing, catching and/or hitting skills appropriate for intercollegiate baseball; 2. define National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ; 3. participate in rigorous physical activity; 4. participate and interact in a team environment; 5. maintain positive individual behaviors to enhance team dynamics.

III. Course Exit Standards

Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to: 1. develop an appreciation or the game of baseball in terms of sportsmanship and fair play, practice ethic, and teamwork; 2. develop a high skill level in fundamentals and techniques as they apply to offensive play; 3. develop a high skill level in fielding fundamentals as they apply to defensive play;

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4. understand and analyze offensive and defensive strategies as they apply to competitive situations; 5. participate on an intermediate level of competitive play; 6. integrate conditioning and weight training into daily practices; 7. demonstrate the ability to work with a team as a unit and develop team concepts; 8. recognition of California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) or NCAA related to off-season training and competition.

IV. Course Content Total Faculty Contact Hours = 32-72

A. Team Philosophies and Rules Lecture 2-8 hours 1. Sportsmanship 2. Team rules 3. Individual/team goal setting 4. NCAA rules and regulations 5. CCCAA Decorum Policies

B. Safety for Baseball Lecture 4-9 hours 1. Protective athletic equipment 2. Shagging balls 3. 4. Defensive stations 5. Throwing stations 6. Proper warm-up 7. Arm care

C. Fundamental Conditioning Skills for Baseball Lab 7-14 hours 1. Agility 2. Coordination 3. Muscular strength 4. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance 5. Plyometric 6. Hand eye coordination

D. Advanced Fundamental Skills in Baseball Lab 10-17 hours 1. Throwing a. Take away b. Glove position c. Core movement d. Pronation e. Extension f. Finish 2. Catching a. Receiving b. Glove to hand transfer

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c. Footwork 3. Fielding a. Preparation steps b. Short hop c. Long hop d. Fly ball e. Line drive f. In between hop 4. Batting a. Stance b. Load c. Swing d. Sacrifice bunting 5. Base running a. First base b. Second base c. Third base d. Reactions to batted balls 6. Pitching a. Four seam b. Two seam c. d. e. f. Signs from catcher g. Fielding position

E. Advanced Game Strategy Lab 7-17 hours a. Selection of starting lineup b. selection c. Defensive positioning d. Offensive pitch selection e. Base stealing cues f. Charting opposing team

F. Understanding Team Dynamics Lecture 2-7 hours a. Creating a positive environment b. Controlling emotions c. Effective communication

V. Methods of Instruction

The following methods of instruction may be used in the course: 1. lecture; 2. demonstration;

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3. audio-visual materials; 4. film analysis; 5. skill repetition; 6. simulated game situations.

VI. of Class Assignments

The following out of class assignments may be used in the course: 1. evaluation of skills during simulated games and practices; 2. setting individual standards; 3. evaluation of video; 4. statistical scouting.

VII. Methods of Evaluation

The following methods of evaluation may be used in the course: 1. skill exams; 2. written exams; 3. demonstration evaluations; 4. elimination contests (e.g. simulated mini baseball games).

VIII. Textbook(s)

National Collegiate Athletic Association. Baseball 2013-2014 Rule and Interpretations. Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletic Association. Digital file. 10TH Grade Textbook Reading Level.

IX. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the required coursework, the student will be able to: 1. apply and execute specific offensive and defensive strategies; 2. define and perform advanced baseball skills through individual and team practice; 3. develop a high level of physical conditioning as it applies to baseball training; 4. integrate cooperative skills needed to perform at a high level of play; 5. demonstrate and apply safety rules and procedures to effectively participate in a physical movement environment.