Course Outline for Physical Education Activity SSB1
Sport-Specific Training for Softball

Effective: Fall 2013
SLO Rev: 12/08/2016
Catalog Description:

PEAC SSB1 - Sport-Specific Training for Softball

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed to increase specific physical conditioning, skill/technique level, and knowledge in the sport of softball. Students must have experience and a high level of skill in softball to enroll in this course. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course.
Strongly Recommended: Extensive experience in softball along with the appropriate skills to play softball at the collegiate level.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Letter Grade Only
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Laboratory 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Total 0.50 - 2.00 36.00 - 108.00 0.00 - 0.00 36.00 - 108.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. demonstrate an improvement upon individual skills relevant to the demands of softball;
  2. apply and practice the essential strength and power components to increase proficiency in softball;
  3. demonstrate the ability to track their blood pressure on a consistent basis;
  4. demonstrate decision making to improve awareness and execution in softball.
Course Content:

  1. Role of resistance exercise in overall health and wellness.
  2. Principles of resistance exercise.  
  3.  Physical conditioning for softball which may include exercises to improve the following: aerobic capacity, strength, speed, agility, power, flexibility, etc.
  4. Softball drills and skill/technique practice to improve individual proficiency.
  5. Strategy/tactics to improve softball awareness, decision-making, and execution.
  6. High glycemic foods and their effect on blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
  7. The symptoms of pre-diabetes.
 
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Lecture/Discussion
  3. Group Activities
  4. Supervised Tutoring
  5. Presentation of audio-visual materials
  6. Simulations
  7. Practice/Demonstration
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read the chapter on strength and injury prevention. Be prepared to discuss how increasing strength can prevent injuries.
  2. Evaluate areas of skill/technique that you would like to improve. Execute a plan to enhance your skill/technique in those areas.
  3. Write an evaluation of your improvements in physical conditioning based upon pre- and post- assessments.
  4. Measure blood pressure twice weekly over six weeks. Keep a journal of each day's measure.
  5. Keep a twelve week exercise journal. In the journal record daily activity, time spent on the activity, how you felt and your exercise heart rate. Once every two weeks record your hips to waist measurement.
  6. Read the chapter on blood pressure and blood sugar. Be prepared to discuss how these measurements relate to pre-diabetes and hypertension.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Final Public Performance
  3. Lab Activities
  4. Demonstration of practice and skills
  5. Skills performance examination
  6. Final Examination or Project
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate and explain the physiological reasons for performing a proper warm up.
  2. Work within a group, or team, to solve problems
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Gambetta, Vern (2011). Athletic Development: The Art and Science of Functional Sports Conditioning Human Kinetics.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed to increase specific physical conditioning, skill/technique level, and knowledge in the sport of softball. Students must have experience and a high level of skill in softball to enroll in this course. Students will learn about training and prevention of metabolic syndrome through diet and exercise in this course.
Strongly Recommended: Extensive experience in softball along with the appropriate skills to play softball at the collegiate level.