University of Pittsburgh School of Education

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Health and Physical Activity
Course Description - HPA 0487

 

HPA 0487 - INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL COACHING

AN ADVANCED COURSE IN BASKETBALL TECHNIQUES, INDIVIDUAL SKILLS, OFFICIATING AND SCOUTING DESIGNED TO FURTHER PREPARE THE STUDENT FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHING OF BASKETBALL, INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL PROGRAMS AND BASIC COACHING TECHNIQUES FOR INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION. SPECIFIC COURSE CONTENT IN CLUDES: PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION; PHILOSOPHY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF COACHING; CONDITIONING THE ATHLETE; DEFENSIVE STRATEGY; OFFENSIVE STRATEGY; SCOUTING; TEACHING INDI VIDUAL SKILLS.

Credits: 2

Related Programs:

This course is not offered in the Summer 2010 (2107) or Spring 2010 (2104) or Fall 2009 (2101) terms.