WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
Division of Exercise and Sport Science
Plainview Campus
Mission: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging and
distinctively Christian environment for professional success, lifelong learning and service to God and
humankind.
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: EXSS 2203 PL 01 COACHING VOLLEYBALL
TERMS AND DATES: Fall semester 2015
OFFICE HOURS: MWF 11:00-12:00
INSTRUCTOR: Jim Giacomazzi
OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 291-3825
E-MAIL: jimg@wbu.edu
CLASS MEETING TIMES/LOCATION:
Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00-9:00
Laney 208 & Hucherson Gym
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Designed to acquaint students with the rules, techniques and strategies of volleyball.
PREREQUISITE: None
TEXTBOOK: USAV IMPACT Manual the student cost is $10, make check out to College of Education
COURSE OUTLINE:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Introduction to Indoor Volleyball
1. Equipment
2. Defense
3. Offense
4. Transition
5. Team Composition
COURSE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
1. Obtain a basic understanding of the skills necessary to hit, dig, block, pass & serve
2. Obtain a basic understanding of the basic offensive and defensive systems.
3. Understand responsibility and liability issues.
MEANS FOR ASSESSING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OUTCOME COMPETENCIES:
1. Reading assignments: Outside reading may be required for topical information.
2. Tests: Five or six major exams and a final exam
COURSE EVALUATION:
A= 90-100
B= 80-89
C= 70-79
D= 60-69
F< 60
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
1. Students are required to participate in all activities
2. Campus Attendance Policy
The University expects students to make class attendance a priority. All absences must be explained
to the instructor who will determine whether omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches
the number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the
student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the dean at the campus where the course is
offered. Any student who misses 25% or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may
receive a grade of “F” in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by
the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the university’s attendance policy. A
student may petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a
written request to the provost/academic vice president.
Attendance Requirements:
Students should make every effort to attend all classes. All absences must be explained to the
instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When the student
reaches three absences the instructor will so advice the student and file an unsatisfactory
progress report with the dean of the school. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the
regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. A student may
petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request
for an appeal to the provost/academic vice president.
Disability Statement:
It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in,
be denies the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity
in the university. Students should inform the instructor of existing disabilities the first class
meeting.
ASSIGNMENTS / Grading Scale
Daily Quizzes 10 points each
Court setup and safety 30
Defense 30
Offense 30
Transition 25
Drill development 40
Other assignment 75
Exam 1 100
Exam 2 100
Exam 3 100
GRADING STRUCTURE:
90-100% A
80-89% B
70-79% C
60-69% D
≤ 59% F
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Quizzes: Daily quizzes will be given to ensure that students are current with assigned
readings and class lecture/discussion from the previous class meeting. Additional quiz
grades may be given for in-class assignments.
2. Exams: Three exams will be given during the semester. Exams will consist of true/false, multiple choice, and
short answer questions. Students may be asked to respond to a “mini case study” as a part of the exam.
3. “Other Assignments”: The nature of this course requires that the students be involved in writing as well as
other public relations activities. As such, specific guidelines for these assignments will be given at the
appropriate time during the semester.
4. Class Decorum: Students are expected to arrive on time prepared and ready to contribute to the topics of
discussion for that day. Students are expected to be respectful of the experiences and opinions of others and to
enhance the learning environment. Students should take care to ensure that cell phones/pagers are turned off
during class. Students needing to leave class early need to make the instructor aware of this need prior to the
start of class.
5. Contribution: In this class, the instructor is interested in class contribution rather than just participation.
Participation is social interaction—talking, sharing, and taking part.
Contribution goes beyond the social and invites intellectual involvement, the sharing of
knowledge, and the construction of knowledge. Contribution assists others in the quest
for knowledge and understanding.
Tentative Schedule
Week 1
Session 1 Introduction to Professor, Course & Syllabus
Session 2 Chapter 1 Intro to Volleyball
Week 2 court set-up, beginning drills
Session 3 Individual Defense, digging
Session 4 Individual Defense, blocking and digging
Week 3
Session 5 Team Defense
Session 6 Team Defense
Week 4 Serve Receive, passing
Session 7 SR, passing
Session 8 SR rotation, passing
Week 5
Session 9 Serving
Session 10 Exam 1
Week 6
Session 11 Ind. Offense, hitting
Session 12 Ind. Offense, hitting and other shots
Week 7
Session 13 Team offense
Session 14 Team offense
Week 8
Session 15 Transition
Session 16 Transition drills
Week 9
Session 17 Game situations
Session 18 Game situations
Week 10
Session 19 Composition
Session 20 Examination 2
Week 11
Session 21 Drill development
Session 22 Drill development
Week 12
Session 23 Game Day setup
Session 24 Statistics
Week 13
Session 25 Video development
Session 26 scouting
Week 14
Session 27 recruiting
Session 28 club development and parents
Week 15
Exam 3