PHED 1025/ PHED 1026
2024-2025 Sem1
| Class Code | Course Title | Lecture Time | Language | Teaching Staff | Phone No. | Email Address |
| PHED 1025A | Softball (Men) | Mo 09:30AM - 11:15AM | C | Mr. WU Tat Cheung Clement | 3943 1473 | wutc@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1025B | Softball (Men) | Mo 02:30PM - 04:15PM | C | Mr. CHENG Yuk Chuen | 3943 1732 | joshuacheng@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1025C | Softball (Men) | We 09:30AM - 11:15AM | E | Mr. AU YEUNG Ka Hym Calvin | 3943 3784 | calvinauyeung@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1025D | Softball (Men) | Tu 09:30AM - 11:15AM | C | Mr. CHEUNG Yuk Kit | 3943 1446 | yukkitcheung@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1025E | Softball (Men) | Th 09:30AM - 11:15AM | C | Dr. LAU Kwok On | 3943 7540 | kolau@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1026A | Softball (Women) | We 02:30PM - 04:15PM | C | Mr. WU Tat Cheung Clement | 3943 1473 | wutc@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1026B | Softball (Women) | Fr 09:30AM - 11:15AM | C | Mr. CHENG Yuk Chuen | 3943 1732 | joshuacheng@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1026C | Softball (Women) | Mo 02:30PM - 04:15PM | E | Mr. AU YEUNG Ka Hym Calvin | 3943 3784 | calvinauyeung@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1026D | Softball (Women) | Th 02:30PM - 04:15PM | C | Mr. CHEUNG Yuk Kit | 3943 1446 | yukkitcheung@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1026E | Softball (Women) | We 09:30AM - 11:15AM | C | Dr. LAU Kwok On | 3943 7540 | kolau@cuhk.edu.hk |
Venue
Lingnan Stadium
Course Description
This course offers as one of the courses under the Required Physical Education Programme. It aims at developing students’ basic concepts of softball needed for life long participation in the sports activities. Contents include: the knowledge of softball basic rules and regulations, basic softball offensive skills, basic softball defensive skills, proper use of equipment,basic offensive and defensive strategies, nurture positive attitudes and values toward lifelong exercise habits, etc.
Course Syllabus
- History of softball and introduction of softball field and equipment
- Introduction of basic throwing skills (overhead throw, sidearm throw and underhand throw)
- Introduction of basic catching skills (catching ground ball and fly ball)
- Catching and pitching practice
- Introduction of batting and bunting
- Introduction of base running technique
- Introduction and practice of offensive and defensive strategies
- Introduction of softball competition rules and team formation
Assessment
Physical Skill Tests 60% (Login to access the course note, exam standard and video demonstration)
Written Examination 20%
Attendence and Participation 20%
Learning Resources
- Martin, B. & Malloy, T. (2022) The Blue Book (14th ed): The Ultimate Guide to Fast Pitch Softball Rules for Umpires, Coaches, and Players Paperback. X60 Media, LLC
- Allen, C. (2018). A Young Slugger's Guide to Hitting: Building a Solid Foundation for Baseball and Softball Players. Wheelhouse Baseball Clinic.
- Dagenais, M. O. (2017). 150 Softball Pitching Drills. M.O. Dagenais & Associates, Inc.
- Weekly, R. & Weekly, J. K. (2012) High-Scoring Softball Human Kinetics
- Garman, J. & Gromacki, M. (2011) Softball Skills & Drills (2nd ed). Human Kinetics
- Hong許峰賓，周思齊圖解跑壘學全書：要得分，就得學會怎麼跑壘臺灣商務
- 王祥茂，徐佶，陳小敏，陳文軟式棒壘球教程（樂樂棒球）大展出版社
- 黛安．波特，林恩．約翰森范姜昕辰譯壘球：邁向卓越五南出版社
- 陳怡如壘球技巧指南文圖書局
- 舟山健一確實精進壘球技術大坤書局
香港壘球總會 http://www.softball.com.hk/