PE 223 - Fundamentals of Baseball

3 CR

Introduces teaching, coaching, and playing techniques for baseball. Students focus on current concepts, materials, and skills development and gain practical experience in fundamental skills.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.

Course Outcomes

To gain an understanding of specific skills in pitching, catching, middle infield play, corner play, or outfield play, depending on particular position.
To apply the skills of above in a practical situation (i.e. scrimmage competition).
To gain an understanding of hitting fundamentals which include but are not limited to: balance, short stroke, swing plane, contact zone hitting.
To apply the techniques of above in order to learn situational hitting (i.e. advancing the runner) in a competition setting (i.e. against live pitching).
To develop an understanding of the movement foundations which form the basis for various baseball skills.
To identify several methods of practicing sport-specific skills.
To gain an understanding of basic offensive and defensive situational philosophy.

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