Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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HPER 1169 - Pickleball


Credits: 1

Catalog Description
Pickleball is a modernized racquet game incorporating skills from tennis, badminton, and racquetball. This class is designed to improve level of individual pickleball skills as well as concepts of team play. The focus will be on skills, teamwork, knowledge of the game, as well as looking at pickleball as a lifetime activity.

Additional fee to student: No

Learner Outcomes
  1. Identify different types of equipment and their proper use.
  2. Comprehend various strategies needed for playing single and doubles.
  3. Apply the rules of pickleball when playing singles and doubles.
  4. Illustrate proper etiquette and sportsmanship.
  5. Apply proper grip, stance, body placement, swing, and follow-through for the different strokes.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication with a partner when playing doubles.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. Equipment
  2. Etiquette
  3. Rules
  4. Strategies
  5. Singles play and doubles play
  6. Serve
  7. Basic strokes (lob, forehand, backhand, etc.)
  8. Volley

Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.



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