KIN 130: Basketball

Citrus College Course Outline of Record

Citrus College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Winter 2021
Credits: 1
Total Contact Hours: 36
Lecture Hours : 18
Lab Hours: 18
Hours Arranged: 0
Outside of Class Hours: 36
Strongly Recommended: ENGL 101.
District General Education: E3. Kinesiology Activity
Transferable to CSU: Yes
Transferable to UC: Yes - Approved
Grading Method: Standard Letter, Pass/No Pass

Catalog Course Description

Techniques in basketball such as ball handling, passing, receiving, screening, cutting, shooting, team play and strategy of the game. Rules are included. 18 lecture hours, 18 lab hours.

Course Objectives

  • analyze and evaluate the game of basketball along with the development of the basic skills of offense and defense
  • demonstrate the ability to pass, dribble and shoot a basketball
  • display a working knowledge of official score keeping duties needed during a competitive basketball contest
  • demonstrate the correct stance, hand position, and footwork needed for proper defensive execution.

Major Course Content

  1. Individual Defense
    1. Stance
    2. Defending on ball
    3. Defending off the ball
    4. Defending the dribbler
  2. Individual Offense
    1. Passing
    2. Receiving
    3. Screening
    4. Cutting
    5. The dribble
    6. Shooting
  3. Fundamentals of Shooting
  4. Team Defense
    1. Man to man
    2. Zones
    3. Full court man press
    4. Full court zone press
    5. One-half court zone press
  5. Team Offense
    1. Against man to man
    2. Against zone
    3. Against full court press
  6. Competition between Squads

Lab Content

  1. Individual Defense
    1. Body positioning
    2. Footwork
    3. Balance
  2. Individual Offense
    1. Passing
      1. bounce pass
      2. chest pass
      3. overhead pass
    2. Dribbling
      1. high dribble (fast)
      2. low dribble (slow)
      3. cross over
    3. Shooting
      1. hand position
      2. balance
      3. body mechanics
  3. Team Defense
    1. Positioning
    2. Communication
    3. Help-side
    4. Weak-side
  4. Team Offense
    1. Setting screens
    2. Ball movement
    3. Pick and Roll
    4. Balanced Floor

Suggested Reading Other Than Required Textbook

Instructor handouts.

Examples of Required Writing Assignments

Written summaries of basketball games observed explaining fundamental strategies used by teams during the game. Offenses being used, defenses being used, clock management etc.

Examples of Outside Assignments

Observe an assigned number of professional, college or high school basketball games.

Instruction Type(s)

Lecture, Lab, Online Education Lecture, Online Education Lab