KNS 220 Pickleball

The game of pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong that is played both indoors and outdoors. Students will learn the fundamental skills, rules, and strategies of the game.

Credits

1

Outcomes

1. • Student will learn the basic pickleball grips: backhand, continental, and eastern forehand.
2. • Student will demonstrate critical elements for the forehand and backhand groundstrokes, volley, smash, and serve.
3. • Student will learn to select and execute a shot based on the location of the opponent in order to hit the ball into open space.
4. • Student will demonstrate understanding of the rules of the game while participating in doubles game-play.
5. • Student will demonstrate game strategy with their partner while participating in doubles game-play.