Sport Fitness and Health Program

Racquetball 1

KNSFHP 1170.01     (1 credit)

Description:

Prerequisites:

  • None

Equipment (students must purchase for class):

What you will learn:

  • Grip
  • Stance
  • Forehand and backhand strokes
  • A variety of serves
  • A variety of shots
  • Strategy
  • Rules and etiquette
  • Safety
  • Singles, Doubles, and Cutthroat games
  • How to continue involvement in racquetball beyond the class

What to expect:

  • Practice drills
  • Engage in game play
  • Participation in tournament at end of semester
  • Ability to continue playing well beyond your college years

Potential benefits:

  • Develop/improve game skills
  • Great conditioning for overall physical fitness
  • Improved balance, coordination and flexibility
  • Reduced stress
  • Friendships with other players

Fun facts:

  • Joseph G. Sobek, a professional handball, squash, and tennis player from Greenwich, Connecticut, is most often credited with the invention of racquetball.
  • Racquetball first appeared in America in the 1920s and officially debuted in 1969.
  • There are well over 20 million people worldwide that compete in this sport.
  • Since 1981, there is a world championship that is held annually, and in 1995, the International Olympic Committee approved it as a Pan American Games sport.
  • During an average 20-minute game, the player runs approximately 3,650 feet.
  • In one hour of play, the player runs more than two miles and burns between 600 to 800 calories.

 

Source:

http://www.athleticscholarships.net/history-of-racquetball.htm

http://www.livestrong.com/article/346352-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-racquetball/