Baseball Skills 30L
Baseball Skills 30L is designed to engage students in advanced baseball concepts. Students will examine how the rules and analytics of baseball have evolved over time, as well as the impact baseball has on various cultures. Students will explore the non-playing careers within the game including coaching, umpiring, recruiting and broadcasting.
Baseball Skills 30L is only available in Semester 2.
Prerequisite
Delivered
Credits
What Will I Learn?
Students will examine elite levels skills and techniques in fielding, hitting and pitching as well as drills to assist in attaining high-level performance. They will also investigate the advanced coaching strategies surrounding offence, defense, pitching, hitting and game decisions.
Concepts such as the evolution of baseball, baseball careers and underrepresented populations in baseball will also be introduced.
Students will advance their knowledge of self-care, sportsmanship, team building and leadership.
Students will benefit from access to a baseball coach or other knowledgeable mentor that provides feedback to them, but this is not required.
The course includes videos and resources created in partnership with Going Yard Baseball Academy based in Saskatoon.
Units of Study
The Game of Baseball
Developing the Athlete
Game Stratgey and Tactics
Fair Play and Integrity
Leadership and Community Engagement
Pathways in Baseball
Exams
No Proctored Exams
What is a proctor?Course Materials
You Will Need
Baseball
Baseball bat
Baseball glove
Baseball batting tee
Base or substitute
Video recording equipment or smartphone/device
Basic exercise equipment (optional)
Supplied by Sask DLC
