ESS-102f Fundamentals of Soccer

Course Description:
This class emphasizes the development of beginning soccer skills, knowledge of game rules, soccer team tactics, and systems of play. Course topics also include evaluation of current fitness levels, and injury prevention specific to soccer.

A. PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)

The student will be able to:
1.  Determine healthy lifestyles by describing the value of physical activity to a healthful lifestyle and participating in regular physical activity for at least one semester.
2.  Demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills, teamwork, leadership and          decision making skills.

B.        STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) – GENERAL:
The student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the basic knowledge in soccer including the origin of the sport, equipments and materials, rules of the game, and basic coaching and officiating.
2. Demonstrate the fundamental skills in soccer and identify their strengths and weaknesses in their fitness level. 
3. Acquire the principles of training that help them to prevent injuries  and improve their performance through active participation in the activities.
4. Exhibit the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie and demonstrate the basic knowledge in coaching / officiating and administration in sports activities or mini-tournament. (Oceania Sports Education Program - OSEP)

I = Introduced
D = Demonstrated
M = Mastered

C.        STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs) – SPECIFIC:
The student will be able to: 

General SLO 1.  Demonstrate the basic knowledge in soccer including the origin of the sport, equipments and materials, rules of the game, and basic coaching and officiating.

General SLO 2.  Demonstrate the fundamental skills in soccer and identify strengths and weaknesses in fitness level.

General SLO 3. Acquire the principles of training that help them to prevent injuries and improve performance through active participation in the activities.

               
General SLO 4. Exhibit the values of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie and    demonstrate the basic knowledge in coaching / officiating and administration in sports activities or mini-tournament. (Oceania Sports Education Program - OSEP)

D.        COURSE CONTENT
Brief history of Soccer
Fitness assessments
Laws of the game
Footwork/Offensive line
Motion offense
Shooting
Motion Offense
Footwork/Defense
Team defense
Team defense
Game strategy: offense
Game strategy: defense
Game strategy: transition
Soccer tournament
Post-assessments

E.        METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Demonstration, participation in mini-tournament, lecture, individual assignments, film showing.

F.         Required Text(s) and COURSE Materials
Herbst, D. Soccer: How to play the game: The official playing and coaching manual of the United States Soccer Federation. Universe Publishing; 1999.(or most recent edition)

Exercise towel, bottled water, appropriate attire (loose-fitting, comfortable clothing that allows a full range of motion around all of the joints of the body), and a wire-bound notebook.  Students who come to class without water will NOT be allowed to participate in activity.

G.        REFERENCE MATERIALS
Luxbacher, J. A. (1996). Soccer: Steps to success: Steps to success activity series (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.(or most recent edition)
Simon, M.J., & Reeves, J.A. (Eds). (1999). Soccer restart plays (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.( or most recent edition)
Federated International Football Association: www.fifa.com
How to play Soccer: www.howplaysoccer.com

H.        INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS
None

I.          EVALUATION
None

J.         CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
None