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SFS 081 - Squash I

Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 1+2+0 Elective Individual Sports
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Mustafa Burak UYAR

Course Objective

To provide education and training knowledge and skills to provide training and consultancy for the use of basic sports skills in squash branch in practice and training.

Course Content

Definition of squash sport, its history, squash sport in Turkey and the world, introduction and use of squash equipment, rules and practice.

Required Resources

Murray, S. (2016). The Science of Sport : Squash. Crowood Press. UK.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Have basic skills related to squash.
  2. Learn the history and rules of Squash.
  3. Thanks to squash, he/she develops effective communication skills with people.
  4. Follows developments regarding the sport of squash.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole PlayingGroup Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Oral ExamPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm133
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice16116
Final133

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1History of Squash, Squash in Türkiye and the world
2Squash Refereeing Information, match rules
3Introduction of squash sports halls, basic technical work
4Explanation and practice of forehand straight kick. Explanation and practice of backhand straight kick.
5Combinations that enhance both strokes
6Explanation and application of the forehand slice shot
7Explanation and application of the backhand slice shot
8midterm exam
9Explanation and application of Forehand and Backhand spin strokes
10Explanation and application of Forehand and Backhand spin strokes
11Explanation of the serve
12Organizing squash events
13Practice and general repetition
14Practice and general repetition
15Practice and general repetition
16Final Exam