RATIONALE: To, in a structured
manner, continue to undertake the production of rounded citizens
and enlightened leaders through meaningful and relevant co-curricular
programmes in cricket. This is to be done under the aegis of the
OSS.
OBJECTIVES: At the end of the programme students
should be able to:
- Explain the basic methods of coaching techniques
- Explain the methods of preparing a pitch
- Plan a training session
- Discuss cricket Literature and statistics
- Demonstrate good deportment, attitude/sportsmanship
- Explain the rules of the game (including fielding positions)
CONTENT:
i. Ground and pitch preparation,
ii. Knowledge and care of equipment and gear,
iii. Umpiring,
iv. Scoring,
v. Introduction to coaching,
vi. Cricket literature and statistics,
vii. Batting techniques
viii. Fielding techniques
ix. Bowling techniques
x. Preparing for: national, regional, and international
competitions
xi. How to plan a training session
xii. Rules of cricket
TEACHING METHODS:
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Coaching
- Discussion
PERIOD OF DELIVERY:
With the exception of (3a), all other activities will be conducted
in Semester 2. One afternoon/evening (Thursday) would be devoted
to covering the items in the course outline. The duration of the
presentations will be determined by the presenter(s) with options
to repeat, if deemed necessary.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT:
Assessment of performance
by coach and coordinator
using specified criteria. |
30% |
Journal (Records of skills and information
acquired in training and
evaluation of games |
30% |
| Multiple choice test |
10% |
| Successful completion of umpires/scoring
course |
30% |
NB.
- Students must pass all sections of the course to
be awarded the three credits.
- The umpires/scoring course will be organized by the co-ordinator
in association with the CBC.
- The student must register at the beginning of semester I
as a candidate for credits
- Students must attend at least 75% of the training sessions,
seminars and workshop
- Second-marking will be done by other members of staff with expertise
in the sport or by external persons to be assigned by the Student
Services Manager Sports.
ESTIMATED COST OF COURSE DELIVERY
| 1. Lecturer/Coach, Part-time |
$108,000.00 |
| 2. Miscellaneous Office
expenses |
$ 10,000.00 |
| 3. Course coordination |
$ 10,000.00 |
| TOTAL |
$128,000.00
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SUGGESTED READING:
1. Armstrong, Geoff. (2003). Legends of Cricket:Profiles of the
game’s 25 greatest. Unwin Hyman Publisher.
2. Eastaway, Robert. Stevens, Mark. (1993). Cricket Explained.
St. Martins Press.
3. James, C.L.R. (1963). Beyond a Boundary. United Kingdom: Stanley
Paul & Co., London.
4. Cricket: Techniques, Tactics, Training (Crowood Sports Guides).
(1993). Crowood Publishers.
Prepared by Mr. Horton Dolphin and formatted by Mrs. Dorothy Hudson-McGhie
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