DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND KINESIOLOGY
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN

HK 134 –Volleyball/Soccer
 

Catalog Description
This course teaches the fundamental skills, basic rules, team strategies, history, and equipment selection  for the team sports of volleyball and soccer. The lifetime health benefits derived from physical activity are also discussed.

Goals and Objectives

The student will:
1. Experience and understand the importance of physical activity participation
2. Learn and improve basic volleyball and soccer skills
3. Play and enjoy the games of volleyball and soccer both competitively and recreationally
4. Learn basic team strategies for volleyball and soccer

Course Content

A. Volleyball
1. Footwork (ready position, cross steps, slide steps, etc…)
2. Forearm pass
3. Overhead pass
4. Service (underhand, overhand)
5. Set
6. Spike
7. Block
8. Offensive strategy
9. Defensive strategy
10. basic rules

B. Soccer
1. Dribble
2. Passing
3. Trapping
4. Volleying
5. Dodging
6. Tackling
7. Blocking
8. Goal Keeping techniques
9. Team strategy
10. basic rules

V. Evaluation

A. Written exams
 Volleyball  50 points
 Soccer   50 points
B. Skills test
 Volleyball  100 points
 Soccer   100 points
C. Attendance  150 points

VI. Attendance Policy

Students are expected to attend and actively participate in class daily. The student will be allowed 3 (three) absences without penalty. After the 3rd excused absence, the student’s attendance grade will be deducted by 10 (ten) points for each absence. Students who miss class due to university related activities will be allowed to make up any missed work. The instructor should have prior notice of the absence.

VII. Grading Policy

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 and below