SRJC Course Outlines

4/25/2024 4:35:31 AMKINDV 79.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KINDV 79.1Title:  INTRO TO PICKLEBALL  
Full Title:  Introduction to Pickleball
Last Reviewed:2/26/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.005 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHYED 79

Catalog Description:
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Students will learn the fundamental skills, basic techniques, game strategies and rules of pickleball.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
Students will learn the fundamental skills, basic techniques, game strategies and rules of pickleball.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2018Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Play competitive pickleball and execute fundamental skills at a beginning level
2. Demonstrate beginning tactics, positioning, and court spacing during competitive play.
3. Apply the rules of play
4. Identify the mental aspects of beginning pickleball
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Execute beginning level, offensive and defensive fundamentals of pickleball.
2. Analyze beginning techniques of serving, returns and overhead shots.
3. Incorporate strategies for attacking various defensive alignments.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of pickleball.

Topics and Scope
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I. Beginning Techniques and Principles
     A. Serving
    B. Returns
    C. Overhead shots
II. Beginning Techniques and Principles of Singles
     A. Stance     
     B. Positioning
    C. Strategies
    D. Offensive strategies
    E. Defensive strategies
III. Beginning Techniques and Principles of Doubles     
     A. Stance     
     B. Positioning
    C. Strategies
    D. Offensive strategies
    E. Defensive strategies
IV. Beginning Techniques and Principles of Singles and Doubles Matches
   A. Offensive positioning
   B. Defensive alignments
V. Mental Aspects of Beginning Pickleball
VI. Rules of Play

Assignments:
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1. Practice and analyze beginning pickleball skills and fundamentals
2. In-class competitive pickleball situations
3. Performance skill tests
4. Final Exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 40%
Performances skill tests, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 40%
Final Exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 60%
Participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Pickleball for Beginners: All in One Comprehensive Guide to Nailing the Basics, Decoding the Rules, and Playing Like a Pro- Let's Turn You From Beginner to Winner! Jaden Biff. Independently published. 2023.

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