| CODE | PHE0110 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Squash | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 2 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Physical Education and Sport | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of this study-unit is to teach and implement squash fundamentals in order for the students to be able to play successfully a game of squash at recreational level aiming to keep fit and healthy. Study-unit Aims: The aims of this study-unit are to implement safe basic techniques and tactical shots and to understand the mental and physical requirements of Squash. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Play a successful game of squash knowing full well what it entails to do so. - Understand the importance of the safety aspect of the game first and foremost. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will: - Know the basic shots such as play good lengths down the wall to the back corners; drop the ball in the front corners; volley whenever possible; understand the importance of a good serve in order to start the game with an advantage; play a match as well as referee a match. - Know the tactical, technical and physical requirements to play a successful game of squash. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Yarrow, P. & Harrison, A. (2010). Squash: Steps to Success (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Practical | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Daniel Borg Elizabeth Said (Co-ord.) |
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