Summer 2009
Office Hours: M-R, 9:30-11:00
Office Phone: 453-3117
E-mail: mdbecque@siu.edu
Class Times: MWF, 11:15-12:25
Class Location: Davies 210
Objectives
A. To develop the basic skills of badminton.
B. To acquire a basic knowledge of rules,
techniques and strategies of badminton.
C. To be able to analyze the basic skills of
badminton.
D. To be able to demonstrate the basic skills and
knowledges of badminton.
E. To acquire basic strategies related to
badminton.
Equipment
A. Shuttlecocks and racquets will be
provided by the department.
Text Book
Grice,
T. (2008). Badminton - Steps to Success (2nd edition). Champaign,
IL: Human Kinetics. ISBN: 0-7360-7229-2
Course Content
A. Skills
1.
Overhead Clear 5.
Hair pin
a.
Backhand 6.
Drop Shot
b.
Forehand a.
Backhand
2.
Footwork b.
Forehand
3.
Serve (long and short) 7.
Smash
4.
Underhand Clear a.
Forehand
a.
Forehand b.
Backhand
b.
Backhand
B. Knowledge
1.
Rules and scoring
2.
Terminology, history, current trends
3.
Basic strategy for singles and doubles
4.
Techniques and application of skills
5.
Etiquette
C. Tournaments
1.
Singles (Men's and Women's)
2.
Doubles (Men's and Women's)
3.
Mixed Doubles
Notes on participation
1. Attendance
is mandatory and participation in class activities is part of your grade. There
are no excuses for missing class.
2. Class
will meet every day that it is scheduled to meet. Don’t call the Department of
Kinesiology and ask if and where the class is meeting. I will inform the
class if there are changes.
3. I
will begin to take roll at 11:15 and use the next 10 minutes to get the class
organized and make announcements. Class will finish at 12:25. The typical class
will begin with some warm up exercises, and then progress into the workout.
4. You
must be prepared to exercise during each class. If you are not prepared then
you will be marked absent. Males and females must wear at least a t-shirt, shorts,
and shoes. No lewd or crude t-shirts will be allowed. Backpacks can be left in
the bleachers or put in a locker or left at home.
5. At
the beginning of each class the instructor will assign the workout. It is your
responsibility to understand the assignment.
6. The
class will put away the equipment at the end of the period.
Evaluations
1. Attendance
will be graded on a prorated basis. For example, if you miss 3 classes, 3 will
be subtracted from the total number of classes and the result will be divided by
the total to arrive at your grade. Don't ask to leave class early.
2. The
instructor will qualitatively determine your participation grade. It will be
combined with your attendance grade to determine 50% of your final grade.
Attendance will be 80% and participation will be 20% of Part A.
3. The
midterm will be given on July 1. It will cover from the beginning of the book through chapter 5, the
rules and anything I have spoken about in class. Refer to http://www.worldbadminton.com/bwf_laws.htm for the laws of the game. They
have changed recently. The final exam will be given on Aug 6. It will cover Chapters 6-11 of
the book, the rules and anything I have spoken about in class since the midterm
exam.
4. If
you miss the midterm or the final exam, your grade will be
recorded as a “0”.
5. During
1 class period you will be required to complete a test of your badminton
skills. Your grade will be determined solely on how you scored in the tests.
6. Students
who do not officially withdraw from the course prior to the University deadline
for dropping classes will be issued a "F" grade for the course.
A. Participation/Attendance 50%
B. Midterm
Exam 15%
C. Final
Exam 25%
D. Skill
Tests 10%
Miscellaneous
A. Locks and Lockers. Student must furnish a lock. Lockers are available in Davies for daily use.
B. Medical problems: see instructor immediately! If you are injured in class, call me and I will come and get you with my car or arrange transportation for you.
Illness or Injury: Participating in an activity class involves risks of physical injury. Students are responsible for obtaining appropriate medical approval to participate in physical activity that is considered to be normal and customary for the course in question. The student is also responsible for making the instructor aware of any medical limitations (s)he may have with respect to the physical activity in question. The student shall also make the instructor aware if medical conditions (including pregnancy) or complaints develop after the start of the course.
Emergency Procedures: Southern Illinois University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERTs website at www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop down) and in Emergency Response Guidelines pamphlet. Know how to respond to each type of emergency. Instructors will provide guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.