PHED 101 - Badminton and Pickleball

Emphasizes learning individual skills, tactics, strategy, rules, and etiquette in the sports of badminton and pickleball. Competitive techniques of singles and doubles play in both sports. Assessment Level(s): ELAI 990/ELAW 980/ELAR 980, ELAR 970/IERW 001. Two hours each week.

1 semester hour

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiencies in the following skills: the grip, the ready position, forehand stroke, backhand stroke, clear shot/dink, and drop shot.
Explain the relationship of the skill development drills to their game play.
Explain, execute, and diagram strategies and concepts for both singles and doubles play.
Apply the basic rules of the sports of badminton and pickleball to their games.
Improve their physical conditioning, through a combination of aerobic and non-aerobic exercise.

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