Master Syllabus PE2312, Theory of Coaching Basketball

Credits 2 Lab Hours 0 Lecture Hours 2 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
To present different ideas on teaching and coaching the game of basketball. To cover fundamentals, as well as, philosophies of offense and defense, and styles of individual and team play. For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The Seward County Community College physical education program will broaden the understanding of fitness for life by providing general education, appropriate technology, and professional development opportunities that promote a healthy lifestyle.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.

Outcome #3: Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #6: Exhibit skills in information and technological literacy.

Course Outcomes
  1. The student shall be made aware of the problems that can occur on and off of the court such as court maintenance, budgets, travel, etc.
  2. The student shall be given the tools necessary to coach the game of basketball using different strategies and the basic fundamentals of the game.
  3. The student will know how to plan and run a successful basketball practice session using different drills that will benefit the players fundamentally.
Course Outline

Individual: Offense, Defense, Combination

Team: Offense, Defense, Combination

  1. Coaching
  2. Assistant Coach'�s Responsibilities
  3. Motivation
  4. Differing Philosophies
  5. Characteristics of God and Poor Coaches
  6. Administrative Responsibilities
  7. Flexibility and Basketball Position
  8. Running
  9. Jumping
  10. Pivoting
  11. Sliding
  12. Passing
  13. Dribbling
  14. Shooting
  15. Rebounding
  16. Offense
  17. Without the Ball
  18. Team Offense - Philosophy
  19. Utilization of personnel
  20. Ball control vs. Fast break
  21. Team play
  22. Arriving at an offense
  23. 2 game
  24. Flex
  25. Passing game
  26. 4 corners
  27. Delay
  28. Press offense
  29. Half court release
  30. Zones sets - odd even theory
  31. Special Plays
  32. Out-Of-Bounds Play
  33. Drills to Teach Individual and Team Offense
  34. Miscellaneous
  35. Practice Planning and Conditions
  36. Special Situations
  37. Drill Work - Full Court: Offense, Defense, Combination
  38. Drill Work
  39. Drill Work
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Video Tapes
  3. On Court Demonstration
  4. Guest Lecturer
  5. Films
Instructional Resources and Materials
  1. Course Notebook
  2. Class Participation
  3. Exams
Methods of Assessment

Methods of assessing the general course outcomes and the specific course competencies include tests, daily work, class attendance, and participation.

SCCC Outcome 1 will be assessed and measured by class participation and writing assignments and test answers.

SCCC Outcome 2 will be assessed and measured by daily writing and note taking in a notebook to be typed and turned in at end of semester.

SCCC Outcome 3 will be assessed and measured by daily writing and note taking in a notebook to be typed and turned in at end of semester.

SCCC Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by the students scores on tests.

SCCC Outcome 6 will be assessed and measured by students being required to utilize computers for Internet articles and for class papers and typing of notebooks.

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