Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to explain the basic concepts and game rules of pickleball and to apply the techniques related to the branch.
Course Content
The content of this course covers the definition of Pickleball, game rules, field information, technical and tactical information.
Required Resources
World Pickleball Federation (2021) Uluslararası Kural Kitapçığı
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pickleball definition, history, culture of pickleball sport and its benefits to society | |
| 2 | Pickleball game rules, competition rules, field dimensions | |
| 3 | Pickleball court and equipment information | |
| 4 | National and International Tournament criteria | |
| 5 | Creating a tournament schedule | |
| 6 | Pickleball basic training: racket grip, stance techniques, step techniques | |
| 7 | Pre-exam review | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Hit techniques: forehand-backhand, dink hit, serve, volley hit techniques, drop hit techniques | |
| 10 | Hit techniques: forehand-backhand, dink hit, serve, volley hit techniques, drop hit techniques | |
| 11 | Player positions in singles and doubles matches | |
| 12 | Player technical studies | |
| 13 | Player technical studies | |
| 14 | Singles and doubles matches | |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |