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ATHL 0100 - Baseball Training

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Formerly known as PHED 102 Prerequisite: Enrollment limitation: permission of instructor required; for students with advanced baseball skills, conditioning and previous competitive experience Hours: 58 laboratory per unit Description:Stresses baseball training, skills, knowledge, strategy, and appreciation. Intended for students with varsity high school experience who are preparing for competitive intercollegiate baseball. May be taken four times for credit. (CSU, UC-with unit limitation) Units 0.5-3 Lecture-Discussion Laboratory 29-174 By Arrangement Contact Hours 29-174 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Describe and demonstrate individual offensive/hitting skills: sacrifice bunt, drag bunt, delayed steal, hook slide and pop-up slide. Analyze team building and leadership techniques at the college level. Perform a higher level of skills corresponding with course repetition. Describe and perform team defensive strategies; 1st and 3rd situations, bunt coverages, pickoff plays and relays. Course Content Outline I. Orientation II. Intricacies of Hitting Drills III. Skills Involved in Hitting Drills IV. Conditioning Drills V. Run Down Drill Concept VI. Bunt Defenses VII. First and Third Defense and Offense VIII. Infield and Outfield Skills IX. Cut-Offs/Double Cut-Offs and Relays X. Intra-Squad Competition XI. Base Running XII. Base Running for Time/Conditioning XIII. Mental Skills Practice Course Objectives Course Objectives Objectives: 1. Demonstrate individual offensive/hitting skills: sacrifice bunt, drag bunt, delayed steal, hook slide and pop-up slide; 2. Describe and demonstrate individual defensive skills at the collegiate level: diving, fielding ground balls and fly balls; 3. Analyze and demonstrate team offensive strategies: bunt & run, hit & run, squeeze play and double steal; 4. Describe and perform team defensive strategies: 1st & 3rd situations, bunt coverages, pickoff plays and relays; 5. Illustrate team building and leadership techniques at the collegiate level; 6. Demonstrate a higher level of skills corresponding with course repetition. Methods of Evaluation Problem Solving Examinations Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read assigned pages regarding scorekeeping from the textbook and be prepared to discuss specific information that can be attained from a scorebook. 2. Read current magazine articles regarding pitch selection, and overall execution of advanced/collegiate baseball skills and be prepared to discuss the findings in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Perform the proper technique for throwing a slider and a change up to a right-handed batter. 2. Using live game situations, problem solve offensive and defensive situations and master all offensive and defensive signs. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Laboratory Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Each student must supply their own baseball spikes, gloves and bats.