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  • 1.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physical Education 26B or 26BX, or consent of instructor. Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 26A, 26AX, 26B, 26BX, 26C, 26CX, 26D, and 26DX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) Swimming skills and techniques for the intermediate swimmer. Global and historical development of swimming as a fitness activity, intermediate stroke skills, springboard diving, turns, and water safety will be covered. American Red Cross stroke standards will be followed but adaptations will be allowed based on physical ability, age, strength and gender. Students will review basic exercise physiology and nutrition appropriate to swimming.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Advanced Swimming
  • 1.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physical Education 26C or 26CX, or consent of instructor. Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 26A, 26AX, 26B, 26BX, 26C, 26CX, 26D, and 26DX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) Swimming skills and techniques for the advanced swimmer. Global and historical development of swimming as a fitness activity, advanced stroke skills, endurance swimming, racing turns and starts, and springboard diving will be covered. American Red Cross stroke standards will be followed but adaptations will be allowed based on physical ability, age, strength and gender. Students will review basic exercise physiology and nutrition appropriate to swimming.
  • 4.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physical Education 26B or 26BX and pass the Red Cross screening test. Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two and one-half hours lecture, four and one-half hours laboratory. (May be taken up to six times for credit.) An introduction to Physical Education through a course designed for lifeguard training and certification. It includes techniques and skills for rescue and personal safety. The instructor will encourage skills adaptations based on physical ability, age, strength, gender and/or genetics. The following certificates are available upon completion: American Red Cross Lifeguard Training; First Aid; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation for the Professional Rescuer; Waterfront Lifeguard; Basic Water Rescue; Shallow Water Attendant; Blood-borne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission; Administering Emergency Oxygen; and Epinephrine Auto-Injector.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: Physical Education 26C or ability to swim basic strokes at Red Cross Level 4. Advisory: English Writing 200 and Reading 200 (or Language Arts 200), or English as a Second Language 261, 262 and 263. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory. (May be taken six times for credit.) A course for Red Cross certification of swimming and diving instructors. Emphasis on the biomechanics of strokes, teaching progressions, and feedback techniques. Includes the American Red Cross Fundamentals of Instructor Training Certification.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 2A, 2AX, 2B and 2BX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) An introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through the discipline of Karate. Includes, a global and historical examination of the sport, rules, equipment, and etiquette. Students will analyze and demonstrate the application of traditional Japanese Shotokan karate techniques including blocking, punching, kicking striking and stances. Students will strive to understand and apply basic exercise physiology, nutrition, flexibility and strength concepts in an effort to improve their physical condition. Considerations for the variables that occur due to age, gender and physical conditions will be covered.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physical Education 2A or 2AX. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 2A, 2AX, 2B and 2BX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) Intermediate karate skills and techniques of Japanese karate.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Aikido
  • 1.00 Credits

    (See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273. Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course. (Any combination of Physical Education 2K, 2KX, 2L and 2LX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.) An introduction to the discipline of Physical education through the study of Martial Arts in the form of Aikido. Includes a global and historical examination, key philosophical concepts of the Aikido tradition and the evolution of Aikido to its present form. Students will practice simple Aikido techniques for the mind, body and spirit that can easily be incorporated into daily life. Rotation movements, mindfulness, breath awareness, and relaxation techniques will be covered. The course will incorporate basic exercise physiology, nutrition, strength development, flexibility and meditation techniques as related to Aikido and health.
  • 1.00 - 2.00 Credits

    Intermediate Aikido
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