Jackie Beck

PERA Assistant Professor of the Practice

Contact
Email:
jb117@wellesley.edu
Department
Physical Education, Recreation, & Athletics

Current and upcoming courses

Elementary Badminton

PE171

This is a beginning badminton course in which students will develop the basic skills necessary to play the game of badminton. Technical skills include the overhead and underhand clears, the short and long serves, drop shots, the smash, proper grip, and footwork. Instruction will include an emphasis on the fundamental strategies and rules used in both singles and doubles play. As a result of taking this class, students will be able to demonstrate the basic strokes in badminton, play and score in single and double competition, and articulate the rules and etiquette of the game. A fitness component will be part of each class aimed to improve agility, flexibility, and strength.

  • Golf

    PE174

    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to execute basic golf strokes like putting, chipping, pitching and full swing, as well as trouble shots like hitting from the sand or rough. Students will be able to describe the laws of golf ball flight and relate them to their own swings, and detect and correct basic errors through the use of videotaping. After working on the basic skills in the Fieldhouse for the first part of the semester, students will demonstrate their knowledge and skills in this lifetime activity by playing holes on our 9-hole golf course. (Equipment provided.)

  • Term 1 Golf

    PE173

    This course teaches the fundamentals of golf, including different strokes as well as the rules of the game. After taking this class, the student will be able to execute the basic golf strokes, including full swing, pitching, chipping and putting. The student will have an understanding of the rules in order to engage in course play. Equipment provided.