Course Descriptions

FAW 100F1 - Group Fitness Level I

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Total body conditioning through access to a variety of group fitness courses. Includes personal safety and preparation, fitness assessments and goal setting, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance, and mind-body exercise.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

A.   Assessing health risks

B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

C.   Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

II.       Fitness Assessments and Goal Setting

A.   Health related fitness

1.     Cardiovascular endurance

2.     Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility

3.     Balance and breath awareness

III.      Strength and Conditioning

A.   Weight lifting

B.   Power movements

C.   Dynamic flexibility

D.   Balance and stabilization

F.   Injury prevention

IV.     Reassessment

FAW 100F2 - Group Fitness Level II

2 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 4 lab periods

Total body conditioning through more access to a variety of group fitness courses. Includes review of personal safety and preparation, fitness assessments and goal setting, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, balance, and mind-body exercise.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of four credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate. 

1. Demonstrate improvements in cardiovascular fitness, local muscular strength and endurance,
2. Demonstrate improvement in flexibility, balance, and/or breath awareness.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

A.   Assessing health risks

B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

C.   Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

II.       Fitness Assessments and Goal Setting

A.   Continued emphasis on health related fitness

1.     Cardiovascular endurance

2.     Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility

3.     Balance and breath awareness

III.      Continued Emphasis on strength and conditioning

A.   Weight lifting

B.   Power movements

C.   Dynamic flexibility

D.   Balance and stabilization

F.   Injury prevention

IV.     Reassessment

FAW 104F2 - Conditioning: Speed, Agility, and Quickness

1. Demonstrate improved cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility.
2. Demonstrate improved performance in sport-related skills (agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and/or speed).
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
   3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety
   4. Confidence in sport-related fitness components
2. Fitness Assessments and Goal Setting
   1. Agility
   2. Balance
   3. Coordination
   4. Power
   5. Reaction time (quickness)
   6. Speed
3. Conditioning
   1. Power movements
   2. Olympic lifts
   3. Plyometrics
   4. Dynamic flexibility
   5. Form running
   6. Ladders
   7. Balance and stabilization
   8. Injury prevention

FAW 105 - Strength and Conditioning for Sport I

1. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, power, agility, flexibility, and/or balance.
2. Demonstrate improvement in a sport-specific fitness drill.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Assessments

1. Cardiovascular and muscular endurance
2. Strength and power
3. Agility and balance
4. Flexibility
5. Sport-specific

1. Sport Related Drills

1. Sport-specific warm-up
2. Agility, coordination, and balance
3. Reaction time

1. Sport Conditioning

1. Olympic lifts
2. Plyometrics
3. Dynamic flexibility
4. Balance and stabilization
5. Injury prevention

FAW 106F2 - Individual Fitness: Running

1. Apply the concepts of training by designing a goal-based personal running program.
2. Demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Introduction – Why Run?
   1. Fitness benefits
   2. Running for fun and running to compete
   3. Introduction to training terms
   4. Equipment: finding the right shoe
   5. Keeping a running journal
2. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
   3. Hydration
   4. Cold and hot weather running
   5. Nutrition
   6. Over-training and injury
3. Components of Training
   1. Distance and endurance
   2. Pace and speed
   3. Strength
   4. Flexibility
   5. Cross training
   6. Zone training
   7. Heart rate monitor vs. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
4. The Distances
   1. The 5K
   2. The 10K
   3. The half marathon
   4. The marathon
5. Designing Your Training Program
   1. Base building
   2. Hard and easy method
   3. Introducing speed
   4. Hills
   5. Race preparation 

FAW 106F3 - Individual Fitness: Swimming

1. Perform each of the basic competitive strokes within her/his physical capabilities (front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, butterfly).
2. Demonstrate improved technique/efficiency in at least two of the strokes.
3. Demonstrate an improvement in swimming stamina (consecutive minutes or distance completed).
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Essential Water and Personal Safety

1. Terminology
2. Etiquette for sharing lanes and pool safety
3. Sunscreen, hydration
4. Use of equipment and swim aides
5. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

1. Basic Stroke Development Review

1. Front crawl
2. Back crawl
3. Breaststroke
4. Butterfly
5. Elementary backstroke
6. Sidestroke

1. Endurance Swimming Techniques

1. Breathing techniques
2. Turns

1. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Cardiovascular
2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
3. Personal goal setting
4. Confidence in swimming

FAW 106F4 - Individual Fitness: Walking

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Cardiovascular conditioning, improved fitness, and weight management through various walking workouts. Includes introduction to walking, personal safety and preparation, components of training, correcting common faults, designing your training program, and race walking techniques.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Apply the concepts of training by designing a goal- based personal walking program.
2. Demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Introduction – Why Walk?
   1. Fitness benefits
   2. Walking for weight management
   3. Introduction to training terms
   4. Equipment: finding the right shoe
   5. Keeping a walking journal
   6. Pedometers and other gadgets
2. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
   3. Hydration
   4. Nutrition
   5. Over-training and injury
3. Components of Training
   1. Distance and endurance
   2. Pace and speed
   3. Strength and flexibility
   4. Cross training
   5. Zone training
   6. Heart rate monitor vs. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
4. Correcting Common Faults
   1. Over-striding
   2. Foot position
   3. Body alignment
   4. Balance and uneven terrain
   5. Walking up and down gradients
5. Designing Your Training Program
   1. Base building
   2. Hard and easy method
   3. Introducing speed
   4. Hills
   5. Goal setting

VII.   Introduction to Race Walking Techniques

FAW 107 - Strength and Conditioning for Sport II

1. Demonstrate improvement in sport-specific strength and conditioning goal. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, power, agility, flexibility, and/or balance.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Further Skill Development in Advanced Assessments

1. Cardiovascular and muscular endurance
2. Strength and power
3. Agility and balance
4. Flexibility
5. Sport-specific

1. Sport Related Drills

1. Sport-specific warm-up
2. Agility, coordination, and balance
3. Reaction time

1. Further Improvement in Sport Conditioning

1. Olympic lifts
2. Plyometrics
3. Dynamic flexibility
4. Balance and stabilization
5. Injury prevention

1. Basic Anatomy

1. Major muscle groups
2. Functions

FAW 110F1 - Weight Training and Cardiovascular Fitness Level I

1. Specify fitness goals and participate in fitness and wellness activities designed to provide direction and continued support.
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and/or flexibility.
3. Evaluate the effects of activity on personal wellness and performance.
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Orientation to the Fitness Facility
   1. Rules and safety
   2. Dress code and etiquette
   3. Opportunities for individual success
2. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Relationship between body composition and health risks
   2. Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition, and/or flexibility
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises
3. Principles of Basic Program Design
   1. Basic exercise execution
      1. Preparation (machine set-up, stance or body positioning)
      2. Single and multi-joint resistance exercises
   2. Setting/manipulating variables (frequency, intensity, duration, type of activities)

FAW 110F2 - Weight Training and Cardiovascular Fitness Level II

1. Specify fitness goals and participate in fitness and wellness activities designed to provide direction and continued support.
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and/or flexibility.
3. Evaluate the effects of activity on personal wellness and performance.
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Review Procedures of the Fitness Facility
   1. Rules and safety
   2. Dress code and etiquette
   3. Opportunities for individual success
2. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Relationship between body composition and health risks
   2. Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition, and/or flexibility
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises
3. Principles of Basic Program Design
   1. Basic exercise execution
      1. Preparation (machine set-up, stance or body positioning)
      2. Single and multi-joint resistance exercises
   2. Setting/manipulating variables (frequency, intensity, duration, type of activities)

FAW 110F3 - Weight Training and Cardiovascular Fitness Level III

1. Specify fitness goals and participate in fitness and wellness activities designed to provide direction and continued support.
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, body composition, and/or flexibility.
3. Evaluate the effects of activity on personal wellness and performance.
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Review Procedures of the Fitness Facility
   1. Rules and safety
   2. Dress code and etiquette
   3. Opportunities for individual success
2. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Relationship between body composition and health risks
   2. Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition, and/or flexibility
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises
3. Principles of Program Design
   1. Exercise execution
      1. Competence in machine set-up and body positioning
      2. Single and multi-joint resistance exercises
   2. Setting/manipulating variables (frequency, intensity, duration, type of activities)
4. Written Assignments

FAW 112F1 - Ballroom/Latin Dance

1. Demonstrate improvement in balance, flexibility, and/or coordination. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in combining sequences of steps into a dance routine.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program

1. Key Components of Each Dance
   1. Posture
   2. History
   3. Terminology
   4. Rhythms
   5. Techniques
2. Floorwork/Locomotor Skills
   1. Basic placement and centering
   2. Positions of the feet and arms
   3. Basic footwork and timing
   4. Traveling and aerial movements
   5. Moving in harmony with a partner
   6. Cool-down
3. Dancing as a Total Activity
   1. Coordinating mind, personality, and body
   2. Promoting balance, control, posture, and style
   3. Techniques for developing stamina, strength, and balance
   4. Organizing dancing patterns into complete routines
   5. Basic etiquette and “survival skills” for dancing in public
4. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Balance and/or flexibility
   2. Techniques to increase or decrease intensity
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises
5. Evaluation

FAW 113F1 - Belly Dance

1. Demonstrate the basic skills of belly dancing with proper body mechanics. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, and/or flexibility. 
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Belly Dance
   1. Posture
   2. History
   3. Terminology
   4. Rhythms
   5. Techniques
2. Class Protocol
   1. Warm-up
      1. Strengthening
      2. Flexibility
      3. Coordination
   2. Floorwork
      1. Basic placement and centering
      2. Positions of the feet and arms
      3. Basic footwork and timing
      4. Isolations, shimmies and undulations
   3. Locomotor work
      1. Foot patterns
      2. Turns
      3. Moving combinations
   4. Performance
      1. Choreography
      2. Improvisation
      3. Basic performance skills
   5. Cool-down
3. Dancing as a Total Activity
   1. Coordinating mind, personality, and body
   2. Promoting balance, control, posture, and style
   3. Developing flexibility, endurance, and coordination
   4. Techniques for developing stamina, strength, and balance
   5. Organizing dancing patterns into complete routines
   6. Learning to improvise
4. Evaluation of Basic Belly Dance Skills
5. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Cardiovascular, muscular endurance, and/or flexibility
   2. Techniques to increase or decrease intensity
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing dances

FAW 123F1 - Salsa/Latin Dance

1. Demonstrate the basic skills of salsa dancing with proper body mechanics.
2. Demonstrate improvement in balance, flexibility, and/or coordination.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Key Components of Each Dance
   1. Posture
   2. History
   3. Terminology
   4. Rhythms
   5. Techniques
   6. Basic etiquette and “survival skills” for dancing in public
2. Floorwork/Locomotor Skills
   1. Basic placement and centering
   2. Proper body alignment
   3. Positions of the feet and arms
   4. Basic footwork and timing
   5. Traveling and aerial movements
   6. Moving in harmony with a partner
   7. Organizing dancing patterns into complete routines
3. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Cardiovascular, balance, and/or flexibility
   2. Techniques to increase or decrease intensity
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises

FAW 128F3 - Cardio Cross-Training

1. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness.
2. Demonstrate improvement in muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Personal Safety and Preparation

1. Assessing health risks
2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

1. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Cardiovascular, muscular strength, endurance and/or flexibility
2. Rate of perceived exertion and exercise heart rate
3. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
4. Personal goal setting
5. Confidence in performing exercises

1. Elements of Rhythmic Cardio Routines  

1. Footwork and foot placement
2. Proper body alignment and positioning
3. Following music and counting beats
4. Transitions between movement patterns
5. Increasing coordination and balance demands within a routine

1. Elements of Interval Training

1. Recognizing intensity of activity
2. Varying intensity to improve recovery heart rate
3. Balancing activity time in different heart rate zones

FAW 129F3 - Zumba®

1. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness.
2. Demonstrate improvement in muscular endurance and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Personal Safety and Preparation

1. Assessing health risks
2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

1. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Individual cardiovascular assessments
2. Rate of perceived exertion
3. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
4. Personal goal setting
5. Confidence in performing dances

1. Elements of Zumba® Cardio Routines

1. Footwork
2. Balance and coordination
3. Proper body alignment
4. Following the music and counting beats
5. Increasing coordination demands within a dance

FAW 130 - Boot Camp Style Circuit Training

1. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and/or endurance. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
   3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety
2. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Cardiovascular, muscular endurance, strength, and/or flexibility
   2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing exercises
3. Techniques and Considerations for Exercise
   1. Monitoring cardiovascular intensity
   2. Proper body alignment and positioning
   3. Utilization of body-weight and various resistance equipment
   4. Increasing coordination demands within a routine
   5. Understanding work: recovery relationships

FAW 131 - Indoor Cycling

1. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in muscular endurance and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Personal Safety and Preparation

1. Assessing health risks
2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
3. Proper attire, including footwear and bike shorts
4. Hydration

1. Key Concepts

1. Cycle set-up
2. Positioning and alignment
3. Techniques for speed and strength work
4. Indoor cycling terminology

1. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Cardiovascular, muscular endurance, and flexibility
2. Personal goal setting
3. Confidence in performing exercises
4. Exercise intensity

1. Rate of perceived exertion and exercise heart rate
2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
3. Recovery heart rate

1. Elements of Indoor Cycling Training

1. Interval training
2. Steady state training
3. Power and strength training
4. Speed training
5. Anaerobic training

FAW 132 - Kickboxing

1. Demonstrate essential kicking and punching skills with proper technique.
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program

Personal Safety and Preparation

A.   Assessing health risks

B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

C.   Proper attire, including footwear and hand protection for personal safety

II.    Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility
2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
3. Personal goal setting
4. Confidence in performing exercises

1. Kickboxing Skill Development
   1. Preparation – posture and alignment
   2. Execution and dynamic movement principles
   3. Punches and upper body strikes
   4. Blocking and defense
   5. Footwork, kicks, and lower body strikes
   6. Applicability to self-defense

FAW 134F1 - Pilates

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Introduction to the six core principles of Pilates in individual exercises and sequences of movements. Includes key components of Pilates integrative practice, and personalizing one’s practice. Also includes emphasis on total body conditioning to improve strength, flexibility, coordination, proper body alignment, breath control, and overall body awareness.

Information: This course does not use reformers and is primarily mat based. May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate improvement in muscular strength and/or endurance. 
2. Demonstrate improvement in flexibility and/or balance.
3. Perform from memory a series of exercises based on the Pilates curriculum.
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

      A.   Philosophy and theory that guides practice

      B.   Key terminology

      C.   Etiquette and personal safety

      D.   Preparation - mental and physical (including conditioning)

II.    Six Core/Essential Principles of Pilates Exercises

      A.   Proper muscular control and body alignment

      B.   Breath control during movements

      C.   Centering - initiation of each movement from the core

      D.   Concentration - cognitive and physical

      E.   Movement flow

      F.   Movement precision and muscle patterning

III.   Integrative Practice

      A.  Specific exercises in various positions (lying, kneeling, sitting, standing)

      B.  Breathing technique for each exercise

      C.  Guided sequencing of exercises

      D.  Modifications for safe and effective sequencing of exercises

IV.  Personalizing One’s Practice

      A.   Guided and self-directed combination of movements

      B.   Incorporating props

      C.   Adaptations to accommodate physical and/or environmental limitations

      D.   Guidelines for effective home practice

V.   Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

      A.   Muscular strength, endurance, flexibility and/or balance

      B.   Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity

      C.   Personal goal setting

      D.   Confidence in performing exercises

FAW 136 - Strength and Flexibility

1. Demonstrate improvement in muscular strength and endurance.
2. Demonstrate improvement in flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability of adhere to an exercise program.

Personal Safety and Preparation

A.   Assessing health risks

B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

C.   Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

II.    Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

1. Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility
2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
3. Personal goal setting
4. Confidence in performing exercises

1. Techniques and Considerations for Exercise
   1. Proper body alignment and positioning
   2. Single joint movements
   3. Multiple joint movements
   4. Utilization of body-weight and props for exercises
   5. Varying the complexity of the movement patterns/coordinating upper and lower body movements
   6. Increasing the coordination demands within a routine

FAW 138F1 - Yoga

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Introduction to stress reduction through yoga. Includes key components of yoga, essential movements and postures, mind-body practice, personalizing one’s practice, and personal fitness assessment and activity modifications.

Information: There are many styles of yoga and the specific philosophy offered in a given section will reflect that of the instructor; however, this course is gentle to moderate intensity. May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate improvement in balance.
2. Demonstrate improvement in muscular endurance and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate improvement in breath awareness.
4. Demonstrate the ability of adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Yoga
   1. Major philosophies guiding practice
   2. Key terminology
   3. Etiquette and personal safety
   4. Proper body alignment 
2. Essential Movements and Postures (Including Stretching Techniques)
   1. Dynamic
   2. Static
3. Mind-Body Practice
   1. Breathing techniques and exercises
   2. Relaxation techniques and exercises
   3. Basic meditation techniques and exercises
4. Personalizing One’s Practice
   1. Integrating movements, postures, and skills
   2. Adaptations to accommodate physical and/or environmental limitations 
   3. Guidelines for effective home practice
5. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications

      A.   Muscular endurance, flexibility, and/or balance

      B.   Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity

      C.   Personal goal setting

      D.   Confidence in various yoga techniques

            1. Postures

            2. Movements

            3. Breathing/relaxation techniques

FAW 148F1 - Golf

1. Demonstrate improvement in executing various types of shots (full swing, putting, and chipping).
2. Demonstrate improvement in muscular strength, endurance and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Each Shot
   1. Club selection
   2. Grip, alignment, and stance
   3. Swing – weight shift, timing, rhythm, balance
2. Essentials for Game Play
   1. Rules of the game
   2. Basic etiquette
   3. Proper warming-up, conditioning
   4. Safety considerations
3. Game Management
   1. Club fitting and equipment selection
   2. Mental preparation
4. Personal Fitness Assessment
   1. Muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility
   2. Personal goal setting
   3. Confidence in shot selection

FAW 155F1 - Tennis

1. Demonstrate improvement in executing various types of shots (underhand, overhand, serve, volley).
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Tennis
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Equipment selection and care
   4. Proper attire
   5. Safety considerations
   6. Proper warming-up, conditioning
   7. Etiquette
   8. Rules and scoring

II.    Fundamental Stroke Development

1. Grip, stance, swing, follow through
2. Ground strokes (forehand, backhand)
3. Volleying at the net
4. Serving
5. Specialty shots (lob, smash)
6. Balance, coordination, and basic rhythms for each shot
   1. Game Management

1. Basic strategies for singles play (offensive and defensive)
2. Basic strategies for doubles play( offensive and defensive)
3. Basic strategies for serving and return of serve
   1. Personal Fitness Assessment

1. Cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance, and/or flexibility
2. Personal goal setting
3. Confidence in shot selection and execution

FAW 162 - Martial Arts

1. Demonstrate essential martial arts basic skills such as stances, punches, kicks, and blocks.
2. Demonstrate improvement in strength.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Martial Arts Essentials 

A.   Etiquette

B.   Philosophy

C.   Terminology

II.    Personal Preparation

1. Conditioning (warming-up, strength and flexibility)

B.   Mental preparation

III.   Self-Defense Techniques

A.   Punches

B.   Kicks

C.   Blocks

D.   Break-aways

FAW 163 - Basic Self-Defense

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Introduction to the mental attitudes and physical skills needed to defend oneself against an attack. Includes key personal safety strategies and defensive physical skills.

Information: May be taken three times for a maximum of three credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate an improvement in basic strikes (e.g. palms, elbows, knees).
2. Demonstrate improvement in strength.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

Key Personal Safety Strategies

A.   Observation: knowing your surroundings

B.   Basic safety location techniques

1.   Home

2.   Car

3.   Elevator

4.   Phone

5.   Public areas

II.    Defensive Physical Skills    

      A.   Stances

      B.   Blocks

      C.   Kicks

      D.   The Scream - STOP

FAW 165 - Tai-chi Chuan

1. Demonstrate the essential skills of T’ai’chi chuan with proper technique.
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, balance, and/or coordination in the execution of the skills and drills.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Introduction
   1. The name
   2. History of T’ai-chi
2. Principles of T’ai-chi
   1. Relaxation of ch’i
   2. Like a child
3. T’ai-chi for a Healthier Lifestyle
   1. The three factors
   2. Movement
   3. Slowness
   4. Linkage
   5. Swimming in air
   6. Tranquility
   7. Breathing
4. Solo Exercises
5. T’ai-chi for Self-Defense
   1. Pushing-hands practice: the basic movements
   2. Uprooting technique: how to perfect it
   3. Interpreting strength
   4. Self-defense movements
6. Personal Fitness Assessment and Activity Modifications
   1. Cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, balance, and/or coordination
   2. Techniques to increase or decrease exercise intensity
   3. Personal goal setting
   4. Confidence in performing T’ai-chi chuan

FAW 166 - Football

1. Demonstrate improvement in essential football skills (passing, blocking, receiving, and rushing).
2. Demonstrate improvement in coordinating movements and responding with teammates within designated offensive and defensive systems.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Football

1. History
2. Terminology
3. Rules and scoring
4. Etiquette

1. Personal Safety and Preparation

1. Assessing health risks
2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety
4. Confidence in playing football

1. Individual Skills

1. Passing
2. Blocking
3. Receiving and controlling
4. Rushing
5. Kicking

1. Team Skills

1. Offensive systems and strategies
2. Defensive systems and strategies

FAW 167 - Baseball I

1. Demonstrate the essential baseball skills (throwing, catching, fielding, batting, and base running).
2. Demonstrate offensive skills in batting and base running with proper technique.
3. Demonstrate defensive skills in fielding and play execution strategies.
4. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Baseball
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Rules and scoring
   4. Etiquette      
2. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming-up and cooling down
   3. Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety
   4. Confidence in playing baseball

II.    Individual Skills

A.   Throwing

B.   Fielding

C.   Hitting

D.   Specific position responsibilities

E.   Base running

III.   Team Skills

A.   Offensive strategies

B.   Defensive strategies

C.   Special situations

FAW 168 - Basketball I

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Fundamental basketball skills for the student athlete or recreational player. Includes key components of basketball, personal safety and preparation, individual skills, and team skills.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate essential basketball skills (ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, guarding).
2. Demonstrate coordinating movements and responding with teammates within designated offensive and defensive systems.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Basketball
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Rules and scoring
   4. Etiquette
2. Personal Safety and Preparation

      A.   Assessing health risks

      B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down     

      C.   Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

      D.   Confidence in playing basketball

III.   Individual Skills

A.   Dribbling

B.   Passing

C.   Catching

D.   Pivoting

E.   Shooting

F.   Guarding

G.   Rebounding

IV.  Team Skills/Systems

A.   Offensive systems and strategies

B.   Defense systems and strategies

C.   Special situations

1.   Free throws

2.   Inbound plays

3.   Last second shots

4.   Use of time-outs

FAW 169 - Baseball II

1. Demonstrate improvement in team defensive skills.
2. Demonstrate improvement in team offensive skills
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Further Development of Individual Skills
   1. Throwing
   2. Fielding
   3. Hitting
   4. Specific position responsibilities
   5. Base running      
2. Team Defensive Skills
   1. Cuts and relays
   2. Bunt defense
   3. 1^st and 3^rd defense

III.   Team Offensive Skills

A.   Sac bunt

B.   Drag bunt

C.   Push bunt

D.   Safety and suicide squeeze

E.   Hit and run

F.   Advancing runner

FAW 170 - Soccer I

1 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 2 lab periods

Fundamental soccer skills for the student athlete and recreational player. Includes key components of soccer, personal safety and preparation, individual skills, and team skills and systems.

Information: May be taken two times for a maximum of two credit hours. If this course is repeated, see a financial aid or Veteran’s Affairs advisor to determine funding eligibility as appropriate.

1. Demonstrate improvement in essential soccer skills (dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending). 
2. Demonstrate improvement in coordinating movements and responding with teammates within designated offensive and defensive systems.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Soccer
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Rules and scoring
   4. Etiquette
2. Personal Safety and Preparation

      A.   Assessing health risks

      B.   Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down

      C.   Proper attire, including footwear for personal safety

      D.   Confidence in playing soccer

III.   Individual Skills

A.   Dribbling and maintaining control

B.   Passing

C.   Receiving and controlling

D.   Heading

E.   Shooting

F.   Guarding and stealing the ball

IV.  Team Skills and Systems

A.   Offensive systems and strategies

B.   Defense systems and strategies

C.   Special situations

1.   Throw-ins

2.   Corner plays

3.   Direct and indirect free kicks

4.   Goal kicks

FAW 171F1 - Softball I

1. Demonstrate improvement in the essential softball skills (throwing, catching, fielding, batting, base running).
2. Demonstrate improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Key Components of Fast Pitch Softball
   1. History
   2. Terminology
   3. Scoring and rules (differences between fast and slow pitch)
   4. Etiquette

II.    Individual Skills

A.   Throwing

B.   Fielding

C.   Hitting

D.   Specific position responsibilities

E.   Base running

III.   Team Skills

A.   Offensive strategies

B.   Defensive strategies

C.   Special situations

FAW 172 - Softball II

1. Demonstrate improvement in softball skills (throwing, catching, fielding, batting, and base running).
2. Demonstrate improvement team offensive strategies.  
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program.

1. Further Development of Individual Skills
   1. Throwing
   2. Fielding
   3. Hitting
   4. Specific position responsibilities
   5. Base running

II.    III.   Team Skills

A.   Offensive strategies

B.   Defensive strategies

C.   Special situations

D.   Team building

FAW 173 - Volleyball

1. Demonstrate improvement in the essential volleyball skills (serving, passing, setting, hitting, digging, and blocking).
2. Demonstrate an improvement in cardiovascular endurance, strength, and/or flexibility.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Personal Safety and Preparation
   1. Assessing health risks
   2. Principles and safety considerations of warming up and cooling down
   3. Hydration
   4. Over-training and injury
2. Individual Skills
   1. Overhand float serve
   2. Forearm passing
   3. Overhead passing
   4. Hitting (spiking)
   5. Defense (digging, run throughs)
   6.            Blocking
3. Team Skills/Systems
   1. Serve receive
   2. Base defense
   3. Freeball/downball defense
   4. Rotation defense
   5. Coverage
   6. Transition offense

FAW 174 - Soccer II

1. Demonstrate an understanding of small group tactics.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of systems of play.
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program. 

1. Further Development of Individual Skills

1. Footwork (trapping, shielding, dribbling)
2. Passing, receiving, controlling
3. Heading
4. Shooting

1. Further Development of Team Skills and Tactics

1. Principles of attack
2. Principles of defense
3. Set pieces

1. Throw-in
2. Corner plays
3. Direct and indirect free kicks
4. Goal kicks

FAW 176 - Basketball II

1. Demonstrate the ability for collaboration and teamwork on the court.
2. Demonstrate improvement in coordinating movements and responding with teammates within designated offensive and defensive systems. 
3. Demonstrate the ability to adhere to an exercise program

1. Further Development of Individual Skills

1. Dribbling
2. Passing
3. Catching
4. Pivoting
5. Shooting
6. Guarding
7. Rebounding

1. Further Development of Team Skills and Systems

1. Offensive systems and strategies
2. Defense systems and strategies
3. Special situations

1. Free throws
2. Inbound plays
3. Last second shots
4. Use of time-outs

1. 5 on 5 Concepts

1. Spacing of court
2. Balance the court
3. Primary and secondary offense
4. Transition defense