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
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Examine the fundamentals of soccerAssessment StrategiesQuiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplayCriteriaDescribe the rules and regulations of soccerIdentify the player positions in soccerExplain the elements of a soccer gameExplain the required equipment needed to play soccer
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Prepare for soccerAssessment StrategiesQuiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplayCriteriaSelect clothing that is effective for physical playPerform effective warm-up drills prior to soccer playImplement soccer conditioning exercises
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Demonstrate soccer skillsAssessment StrategiesQuiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplayCriteriaPerform effective dribbling, ball control, and kicking skillsPerform correct offensive and defensive skillsImplement offensive and defensive strategies in support of team
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Apply leadership skills as a soccer team memberAssessment StrategiesQuiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplayCriteriaDescribe strategies for team offense and defenseUse encouraging words to support other players and teammatesDemonstrate fairness and honesty
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Apply rules of play as a soccer officialAssessment StrategiesQuiz and/or a written test, skill demonstration during practice and gameplayCriteriaDemonstrate effective positioning and signalingCommunicate rule violations during playDemonstrate fairness and honestyYou speak so others can hear and understand