11/21/2024 6:17:16 AM	ATHL 9 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATHL 9	Title:  WOMEN'S VAR. WATER POLO
Full Title:  Women's Varsity Water Polo
Last Reviewed:2/27/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	6.00			Contact DHR	105.00
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ATHL 51

Catalog Description:

Students will practice for and participate in intercollegiate water polo, emphasizing water polo skills, fundamentals, and strategies.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
By Tryout

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will practice for and participate in intercollegiate water polo, emphasizing water polo skills, fundamentals, and strategies.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:By Tryout
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1997	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1997	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:

1.  Compete in water polo at an advanced level

2.  Demonstrate the appropriate physical skills and strategies of water polo

3.  Display a knowledge and employment of the rules of water polo

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate individual fundamental skills pertaining to water polo in relation to:

    A. Agility

    B. Coordination

    C. Reaction

    D. Muscular strength

    E. Muscle and cardiovascular endurance

2. Demonstrate and apply practical and general knowledge of the game of water polo and its rules.

3. Identify and analyze concepts, strategies, and personnel of opponents through film analysis and simulated game situations.

4. Demonstrate the ability to work with a team unit and develop team concepts.

5. Repeating students must demonstrate an increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope

I. Individual Fundamental Skills and Conditioning

    A. Agility

    B. Coordination

    C. Reaction

    D. Muscular strength

    E. Muscle and cardiovascular endurance

II. Practical and General Knowledge of the Game and its Rules

    A. Practice drills

    B. Game situations

III. Concepts and Strategies of Opponent

    A. Offensive scheme

    B. Defensive scheme

    C. Special plays

    D. Team personnel

IV. Team Development and Goals

V. Repeating Students Must Demonstrate Increased Depth and Breadth of Related Skills

Assignments:

1. Film analysis

2. Note taking and developing a playbook

3. Physical training and conditioning

4. Development and demonstration or related skills including practice and game performance

5. Periodic quizzes

 

Fieldwork may include:

1. Scouting reports execution

2. Playbook application

3. Intercollegiate competition

 

Repeating students must demonstrate an increased level of performance

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 5 - 10%
Scouting reports execution; playbooks and note taking.
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 25 - 60%
Practice and game performance
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 25%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 60%
Attendance; participation; physical training and conditioning; film analysis

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

Water Polo Explained. Stein, Andy. 2019.

101 Offensive Water Polo Drills. Cutino Sr., Peter and Cutino Jr., Peter. Coaches Choice Books. 2000 (classic).

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