PED 157 Pickleball

Lecture: 0 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 1

This course covers the fundamentals of pickleball. Emphasis is placed on the basics of serving, ground strokes (drives, drops, dinks, punches, and lobs), overhead strokes (smashes and slams), and the rules and strategies of singles and doubles play. Upon completion, students should be able to apply these skills in pickleball playing situations.

This course has been approved for transfer under the CAA as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.

Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Describe the rules, etiquette and terminology of pickleball.
Participate in a recreational pickleball tournament.
Demonstrate fundamental shot strokes.
Develop a working knowledge of basic court strategy.
Practice strategies and teamwork in doubles play.