Course Outline for Physical Education Activity TBB1
Tournament Baseball League

Effective: Fall 2024
SLO Rev:
Catalog Description:

PEAC TBB1 - Tournament Baseball League

0.50 - 2.00 Units

Designed for students to develop sport specific individual, group and team skills while participating in actual baseball games. An extensive baseball background and previous experience is needed for success in this class.
Strongly Recommended: Students need an extensive baseball background and skill set. Students should be a member of a team and/or established and recognized baseball league.
0835.00 - Physical Education
Optional
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 and perform advanced skills, techniques and fundamentals of baseball;
  2. evaluate individual and team performance in all aspects of the sport including technique and offensive/defensive strategies;
  3. demonstrate an increased level of physical conditioning as related to the game of baseball and sport specfic techniques;
  4. demonstrate an ability to play/compete at an advanced level.
Course Content:
  1. Game performance of sport-specific baseball individual & team skills. 
  2. Development, execution, and evaluation of team offensive and defensive strategies.
  3. Physical conditioning specific to demands of baseball.
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Demonstration/Exercise
  2. Practice/Demonstration
  3. Individual Performance
  4. Lecture/Discussion
  5. Distance Education
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Read the chapter on the physical demands of playing tournament baseball. Design a training plan to develops the body to meet these physiological demands.
  2. Chart pitches for an entire game. Analyze the chart and write up pitch tendencies for each pitcher.
  3. Video tape three batters. Analyze the video showing the weak spots or holes in their hitting zones.
  1. Class Performance
  2. Final Examination
  3. Attendance
  4. Demonstration of practice and skills
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
  3. Demonstrate improved fitness, and overall wellness, by participating in a consistent training program
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Kindall, J. Winkin, J. (2021). The Baseball Coaching Bible Human Kinetics.
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Designed for students to develop sport specific individual, group and team skills while participating in actual Baseball games. An extensive baseball background and previous experience is needed for success in this class.
Strongly Recommended: Students need an extensive baseball background and skill set. Students should be a member of a team and/or established and recognized baseball league.
Discipline:
Kinesiology*, or Physical Education*