PEH 226: Advanced Racquetball

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Class Program

Exercise Science

Credits

Clinical Hours None

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

091859

Meets Degree Requirements For

General Elective - PEH Activity

Description

Principles of racquetball for advanced players. Detailed information on stroke techniques, rules interpretation, including game and tournament strategy, as well as court safety. Aerobic value will be derived by participation and a lifetime sport activity will be the end result.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

PEH 126 or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Understand & demonstrate the rules of racquetball.

Demonstrate the proper technique of the court strokes, forehand, backhand, serving, overhead and finesse strokes.

Understand the single and double strategies of game and tournament play.

Understand and adhere to court etiquette.

Develop a competency level of play to continue as a lifetime sport activity.

Apply theory and technique through active class participation.

Core Topics

Introduction and safety
Equipment required
Racquetball strokes and serves
Advanced skills and serves
Advanced strategies for singles and doubles play
Advanced drills for pinch shots, corner shots, ceiling shots.
Back wall shots
Doubles side by side, up and back team play
Singles and doubles tournament play, ladder, round robin and challenge board.