Description:

Students will have an opportunity to learn intermediate basketball skills through demonstration and discussion of strategies for team play. This course will advance the skills of the student who successfully completed the beginning basketball course. Emphasis is on individual participation and competition team play. 2 hrs./wk. This course will meet the general education requirement for Health and/or Physical Education.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Outline and explain the major historical events for the game of basketball
2. Discuss and demonstrate proper team play for basketball.
3. Review and demonstrate proper shooting techniques in a game situation.
4. Review and demonstrate the different types of passes during team play.
5. Review and demonstrate the proper ball handling fundamentals in a game situation.
6. Review and demonstrate offensive and defensive rebounding fundamentals in a game situation.
7. Review and demonstrate basic individual defensive fundamentals during team play.
8. Review and demonstrate basic individual offensive fundamentals during team play.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. History of Basketball
   A. Explain the major historical events of basketball

II. How to play the game of basketball
   A. Review and outline the rules of basketball
   B. Review and explain proper scoring for the game of basketball
   C. Review and explain fundamental dynamics of beginning, playing, and
ending a basketball game 

III. Shooting
   A. Review and demonstrate proper balance of stance
   B. Review and demonstrate correct position of elbow 
   C. Review and describe ëyes on the target”.
   D. Review and demonstrate proper follow through
   E. Review and demonstrate right and left lay-up
   F. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate the reverse lay-up
   G. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate the jump shot
   H. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate the bank shot
   I. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate three point shot

IV. Passing
   A. Review and demonstrate proper grip on the ball
   B. Review and demonstrate proper footwork in passing
   C. Review and demonstrate proper technique in receiving a pass
   D. Review and demonstrate chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, and
baseball pass
   E. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate the behind the back pass.

V. Ball Handling
   A. Review and demonstrate controlled dribbling
   B. Review and demonstrate change of speed 
   C. Review and demonstrate change of direction
   D. Review and demonstrate pivoting
   E. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate crossover dribble, spin
dribble, between the legs dribble, and behind the back dribble.

VI. Rebounding
   A. Review and demonstrate inside pivot right and left
   B. Review and demonstrate reverse pivot right and left
   C. Review and demonstrate securing the rebound
   D. Review and demonstrate proper outlet passes
   E. Discuss the fundamentals and demonstrate the difference between a
rebound near the basket and away from the basket

VII. Individual Defense
   A. Review and demonstrate proper hand and foot positions
   B. Review and demonstrate “ball, you, man” principles
   C. Review and demonstrate help and recover principles
   D. Demonstrate fronting the cutters
   E. Demonstrate “guard in the hole” principles
   F. Differentiate between the “ball side” and “help side”

VIII. Individual Offense
   A. Review and demonstrate one on one fundamentals
   B. Review and demonstrate playing without the ball
   C. Review and demonstrate three on three fundamentals
   D. Review and demonstrate five on five fundamentals
   E. Demonstrate proper techniques of setting a screen
   F. Demonstrate setting defense up to receive a screen
   G. Demonstrate different ways to come off a screen

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

In-class physical demonstration of competencies   40-60% of grade
Written Exams                                     20-30% of grade
Skill Development Tests                           20-30% of grade
Projects                                           0-10% of grade
   Total                                            100%

Caveats:

1. Strenuous and/or potentially dangerous exercise.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.