PE 185PB - Pickleball

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Students need to be able to run, move and swing a paddle to fully participate in all activities.

Course Description: Provides instruction in all areas of indoor pickleball: essential components of skill sets, game tactics, offensive and defensive strategies, and fundamentals of team play. Students will learn the fundamental rules and skills that will provide them lifelong recreational learning and fitness enjoyment. Course is repeatable.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Participate as a pickleball team member and follow skills and exercises designed to support the sport. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Demonstrate individual improvement in proper form and accuracy in pickleball skills.
CLO#3: Demonstrate fundamental mastery of playing pickleball in a game setting with defensive and offensive strategies.
CLO#4: Display the basic game rules and terms. (ILO: Communication)

Typical Required and Recommended Equipment and Materials: Appropriate athletic attire. Balls and paddles are provided.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lab (physical education activity course) hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.