FAW 117 - Skill Development for Sport I

2 Contact Hours, 1 Credits
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods


Fundamental sport skills for a specific sport. Includes key components of the sport, personal safety and preparation, individual and team skills, and offensive and defensive systems.

Recommendation: Participation on a Pima athletic team.

1. Demonstrate improvement in individual sport-specific skills.
2. Demonstrate improvement in sport-specific team skills.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of the Sport
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Rules and scoring
   4. Sportsmanship
2. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming-up and cooling down
   3. Proper attire, including footwear for safety
   4. Confidence in performance
3. Individual Skills
   1. Proper body mechanics
   2. Use of equipment
   3. Sport-specific skills

IV. Sport-Specific Team Skills

1. Offensive Strategies
2. Defensive Strategies
3. Special Situations