Course

20807265 Beginning Soccer
Course Information
Description
This course will cover the skills, rules, strategies, and team leadership skills within soccer. It emphasizes individual and team offensive and defensive techniques, as well as dribbling, ball control, and kicking techniques. Concepts of leadership, team organization, officiating, and play are also covered. Considerable time is spent playing the game and teams will be divided as equally as possible between gender and skill level.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Examine the fundamentals of soccer
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplay
    Criteria
    Describe the rules and regulations of soccer
    Identify the player positions in soccer
    Explain the elements of a soccer game
    Explain the required equipment needed to play soccer

  2. Prepare for soccer
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplay
    Criteria
    Select clothing that is effective for physical play
    Perform effective warm-up drills prior to soccer play
    Implement soccer conditioning exercises

  3. Demonstrate soccer skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplay
    Criteria
    Perform effective dribbling, ball control, and kicking skills
    Perform correct offensive and defensive skills
    Implement offensive and defensive strategies in support of team

  4. Apply leadership skills as a soccer team member
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplay
    Criteria
    Describe strategies for team offense and defense
    Use encouraging words to support other players and teammates
    Demonstrate fairness and honesty

  5. Apply rules of play as a soccer official
    Assessment Strategies
    Quiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplay
    Criteria
    Demonstrate effective positioning and signaling
    Communicate rule violations during play
    Demonstrate fairness and honesty
    You speak so others can hear and understand