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ATHL 11B: SPORT TECHNIQUES & CONDITIONING FOR MEN'S BASKETBALL

Foothill College Course Outline of Record

Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Units: 2
Hours: 6 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter)
Degree & Credit Status: Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Foothill GE: Area VII: Lifelong Learning
Transferable: CSU/UC
Grade Type: Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass)
Repeatability: May be taken six times for credit

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Upon completion students should be able to utilize a variety of exercise modes and techniques to improve muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility for the sport of basketball.

Description

This course teaches and provides practice specific techniques and conditioning for the sport of basketball. This includes drills, weight and flexibility training, and cardio-respiratory development.

Course Objectives

The student will be able to:
A. Assess and improve muscle strength and muscle endurance used for the sport of basketball.
B. Design and practice a program of effective muscle-training exercises.
C. Define and assess flexibility and describe the benefits of increased flexibility for the sport of basketball.
D. Demonstrate basketball specific strength exercises and routines.
E. Practice specific aerobic and anaerobic training.
F. Demonstrate and assess sport techniques for basketball.

Course Content

A. Assess and improve muscle strength and endurance.
1. Practice a program of progressive overloading with an understanding of repetitions and sets.
2. Physical testing to determine the measure for repetition maximums.
3. Demonstrate the ability to select the weight and exercise for targeting each major muscle group.
4. Perform and understand the importance of multiple joint exercise.
B. Design a program of effect muscle training exercise for the sport of basketball.
1. Design a program for circuit training exercises that are sport specific.
2. Perform proper free weight lifting techniques.
3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of free weights vs. weight machines.
C. Define and assess flexibility and describe the benefits of increased flexibility for basketball specific training.
1. Explain the following factors and their influence on flexibility: muscle temperature, physical activity, age and disease.
2. Assess flexibility at four joint sites.
D. Demonstrate basketball specific flexibility exercises and routines.
1. Practice basketball specific stretching routines.
2. Demonstrate PNF stretching exercises.
E. Practice basketball specific aerobic and anaerobic training.
1. Measure and assess individual cardiorespiratory endurance.
2. Practice proper warm-up for aerobic and anaerobic exercise.
F. Demonstrate and assess sport technique for competitive basketball training.
1. Analyze basketball tapes for successful techniques.
2. Practice sport techniques that develop skills for competitive basketball.

Lab Content

Practicing strength and flexibility programs for the sport of basketball that improves performance through running, shooting, defending.

Special Facilities and/or Equipment

Basketball specific equipment.

Method(s) of Evaluation

Basketball specific pre- and post-test for individual strength, flexibility, and endurance.

Method(s) of Instruction

Discussion, cooperative learning exercises, demonstrations.

Representative Text(s) and Other Materials

NCAA Men's Basketball Rules and Interpretations 2017-18. Note: The most recent edition of the rules and interpretations will be used; annual updates are available online at www.ncaa.org/championships/playing-rules
 

Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments

Optional reading and writing assignments as recommended by instructor.
 

Discipline(s)

Physical Education, Coaching