HACT 289 Advanced Baseball Weight Training for Men 1

This is a specialized course designed around specific weight training techniques for baseball.

Credits

1 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

HACT 289Advanced Baseball Weight Training for Men 1

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Health, Recreation & Fitness

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

1 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lab

30

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

This is a specialized course designed around specific weight training techniques for baseball.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Students will demonstrate appropriate safety practices
• Apply wellness knowledge and practice positive behavior growth using a minimum of three dimensions of wellness (Emotional, Environmental, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Financial)-Pick at least 3
• Understand the concept of wellness and be able to recognize the long term benefits of maintaining a high level of wellness for living in today’s world
• Students will understand and apply the Physical dimension of wellness through Pre and post testing Result comparison
• Students will understand and apply the Social dimension of wellness through participating with a partner and group multiple times during the semester
• Students will understand and apply the Intellectual dimension of wellness through sport psychology activities

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Baseball specific agility/speed drills, total body strength training and olympic weight lifting exercises. The course content is dependent upon the specific sport’s needs as determined by the strength and conditioning expert, head coach and athletic director. The daily workouts are designed to incorporate the most current strength and conditioning programs, to establish and employ rehabilitation for injured athletes along with a priority to prevent injury.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Health History Form Release of Liability Form Pre and Post Testing Participate in partner and group training Distraction Control Plan

Required Exams

Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives Post Survey of Be Well Objectives Post safety survey on student evaluation

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Health History Form Release of Liability Form Pre and Post Testing Participate in partner and group training Distraction Control Plan Pre Survey of Be Well Objectives Post Survey of Be Well Objectives Post safety survey on student evaluation