Racquet Sports - Fall 2025

PE 1440 - Introduction to Badminton

Instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4248 LEC 002

12:00PM - 01:00PM

Course fee: $170. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4317 LEC 003

02:30PM - 03:30PM

Pavia, J. (jp2583)

PE 1441 - Intermediate Badminton

Should have past experience in badminton. Strategies are taught for both singles and doubles play.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4249 LEC 001

01:15PM - 02:15PM

Pavia, J. (jp2583)

PE 1445 - Outdoor Beginning Tennis

Instruction and practice in the basic skills of the game. Grip, serve, forehand, backhand, and lob are areas covered along with scoring systems. All equipment is furnished.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10149 LEC 001

MWF

09:00AM - 10:00AM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

Course fee: $170. Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10150 LEC 002

MWF

10:15AM - 11:15AM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10151 LEC 003

MWF

04:00PM - 05:00PM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10152 LEC 005

08:45AM - 10:15AM

Simna, C. (cs2429)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10153 LEC 006

10:30AM - 12:00PM

Simna, C. (cs2429)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10154 LEC 007

02:15PM - 03:45PM

Simna, C. (cs2429)

PE 1446 - Outdoor Intermediate Tennis

Review and further instruction in strokes: forehand, backhand, serve, volley, and lob. Topspin and underspin are covered along with doubles strategy. All equipment is furnished.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10155 LEC 001

MWF

11:30AM - 12:30PM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10156 LEC 002

MWF

02:45PM - 03:45PM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10157 LEC 003

12:30PM - 02:00PM

Simna, C. (cs2429)

PE 1447 - Outdoor Advanced Tennis

For players with high school team or tournament experience. Skills emphasized are spins, serve and return of serve, volley, overhead smash, court positioning, and playing strategies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10158 LEC 002

MWF

01:00PM - 02:30PM

Falkson, A. (abf11)

Course fee: $170. Class will end once 12 sessions have occurred (extra sessions are scheduled in case of cancellation due to inclement weather). Add Deadline: Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

PE 1448 - Pickleball

Pickleball is fun, social and friendly sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It can be played both indoors and outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a fast-paced, competitive game. Class includes equipment, instruction and practice in the basic skills and rules for both singles and doubles play.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

10383 LEC 001

10:00AM - 11:00AM

Frost, J. (jf866)

Course fee: $170. The class will meet on Risley Courts for the first 7 weeks then move indoors to the Noyes gymnasium by mid-October. Rain location during 7week1, will be in Noyes gym. Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

18986 LEC 003

11:15AM - 12:15PM

Frost, J. (jf866)

1 CR S/U NoAud 08/25/2025 - 10/10/2025

10487 LEC 002

MWF

12:30PM - 02:00PM

Wilkins, V. (vw226)

PE 1465 - Introduction to Squash

A beginner's course where rules of the game, basic strokes and strategies are taught. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4250 LEC 001

11:45AM - 12:45PM

Nighman, G. (gmn5)

Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Physical Education courses, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/pe/policies.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4251 LEC 002

01:00PM - 02:00PM

Nighman, G. (gmn5)

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4252 LEC 003

02:15PM - 03:15PM

Nighman, G. (gmn5)

PE 1466 - Intermediate Squash

Students are taught more advanced techniques than PE 1465 (introduction to squash) and this class is not suitable for beginners. Students must be proficient in some form of racquet sport such as Tennis, Badminton, Racquetball or have successfully completed the Intro to Squash class. This class will also provide students with an invigorating cardio workout which may necessitate a shower following class. Please note: a pair of non-marking court shoes will be needed. All other equipment is provided, including safety glasses that are required to be worn at all times.

1 CR S/U NoAud 09/02/2025 - 12/08/2025

4253 LEC 001

03:30PM - 04:30PM

Nighman, G. (gmn5)