SRJC Course Outlines

11/10/2024 10:33:06 AMKINA 12.1 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KINA 12.1Title:  BEGINNING WATER POLO  
Full Title:  Beginning Water Polo
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.006 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:  KAQUA 12.1

Catalog Description:
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This class consists of basic water polo skills and techniques that include ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, and blocking. This class also includes an introduction to the rules of the game as well as basic tactical strategies for offense and defense.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KAQUA 1.2

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
This class consists of basic water polo skills and techniques that include ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, and blocking. This class also includes an introduction to the rules of the game as well as basic tactical strategies for offense and defense.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KAQUA 1.2
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
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 water polo at a beginning level, with the ability to perform beginning techniques, while
    demonstrating ideal body positioning
2. Demonstrate and apply the written and unwritten rules of play
3. Perform basic tactical strategies of both offensive and defensive play
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in basic individual water polo skills
    A. Ball handling
    B. Dribbling
    C. Passing
    D. Blocking
    E. Shooting
2. Participate in organized drills necessary for skill development
3. Engage in conditioning and stretching exercises as they relate to beginning level water polo
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules, scoring and etiquette for match play
5. Participate in water polo class competitions

Topics and Scope
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I. Water Polo Basic Skills and Proficiency
    A. Ball Handling
         1. Introduce techniques and define rules
         2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
         3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
    B. Dribbling
         1. Refine all elements of head up freestyle
         2. Develop ability to transition from horizontal to vertical body positioning
         3. Use drill work to develop speed and ball handling
    C. Passing
         1. Introduce techniques and define rules
         2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
         3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
         4. Introduce different types of passing including wet and dry passes
    D. Shooting
         1. Introduce techniques and define rules
         2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
         3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
         4. Introduce different types of shots including:  wet, dry, center, and perimeter shooting
    E. Blocking
         1. Introduce techniques and define rules
         2. Use drill work to develop dexterity and strength
         3. Incorporate the egg-beater kick to develop proper body positioning
         4. Introduce different types of blocks including goalie blocks and field blocks
II. Rules of the Game
    A. Possession, number of players, and positions
    B. Fouls, exclusions, and advantage
    C. Game time and time outs
III. Basic Strategy and Tactics
    A. Offense
    B. Defense
    C. Power plays
    D. Specific game situations

Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:
 
1. Opponent analysis through game film and live footage
2. Practice beginning water polo techniques and strategies
3. Complete beginning water polo workouts
4. Progress journal
5. Quizzes (2 - 4)

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
10 - 20%
Progress journal
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 - 30%
Opponent analysis, water polo techniques and strategies, and water polo workouts
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 30%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 50%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Water Polo Basics: All About Water Polo. Balline, Gareth. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 2012 (classic)

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