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PHED 100 Champs/Lifeskills

The course is based on the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) CHAMPS/Lifeskills Program. It is designed to assist first year student athletes with a variety of lifeskills components, including commitment, personal development, career development, service commitment and athletics commitment.

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PHED 101 Aqua-Aerobics

Course introduces a sequence of water exercises that enhances the student's aerobic fitness.

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PHED 102 Learn to Swim

Course emphasizes the basic skills needed to learn to swim. Course is designed for non-swimmers.

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PHED 103 Intermediate Swimming

Course emphasizes the intermediate skills needed to develop individual strokes.

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PHED 104 Advanced Swimming

Course emphasizes advanced stroke development and training techniques involved in advanced swimming.

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PHED 105 Swimming and Conditioning

Course educates students about how to use the swimming pool to develop and maintain a sensible level of physical fitness. Water exercises and technique are taught.

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PHED 106 Lifeguard Training

Course emphasizes the skills and techniques needed to gain lifeguard certification. Lifeguard certification is possible at the end of the course.

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PHED 107 WSI-Water Safety Instructor

Course follows the Red Cross guidelines to train Water Safety Instructors. WSI is possible at the completion of this course.

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PHED 108 Basic Scuba

Course emphasizes the basic skills involved in learning how to SCUBA dive. Classroom sessions and open water dives are planned as part of this class.

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PHED 110 Advanced Scuba Diving

Course introduces the advanced techniques of SCUBA diving needed for open water diving.

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Prerequisites

PHED 108

PHED 112 Zumba®

The Zumba® program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba® class! The course is taught by a licensed Zumba instructor and a Zumba® Instructor Member.

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PHED 113 Basic Bowling

Introduces students to the fundamentals of bowling including scoring, approaches and strategies needed to attain basic competencies as a beginning bowler.

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PHED 116 Golf - Basic

Course introduces the student to the skills and rules needed to develop introductory golf proficiency.

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PHED 117 Running and Conditioning

Course teaches the student the basics ofaerobic conditioning as a means of developing physical fitness.

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PHED 120 Ice Skating - Basic

Student will learn the basic skills needed to begin ice skating. Balance, footwork, turning and stopping are emphasized in the course.

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PHED 121 Ice Skating - Intermediate

Course emphasizes in-depth skills introduced in basic ice skating.

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PHED 122 Figure Skating

Introduces the intermediate skater to the basics of figure skating, power crossovers; movement forward and backwards, 3 turns, mohawks, single jumps and spins. Course will also provide the advanced figure skater an opportunity to continue training in double and triple jumps, combination spins and connecting footwork.

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PHED 124 Basic Aerobics

Aerobic exercise involves any physical movement that requires oxygen to perform. This course is designed to teach students about benefits of aerobic fitness and to engage them in aerobic-type activities. Activities may include traditional step aerobics, jump rope, jogging, and sustained rhythmic movement such as Zumba©.

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PHED 125 Step Aerobics

Course introduces the student to aerobic exercise through a step aerobics technique.

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PHED 126 Body Sculpting (Women)

Course introduces the student to strength training, body toning and the basics of aerobic exercise. The development of individual programs will be directed toward the fitness needs of women.

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PHED 127 Yoga

An introduction to "Hatha" yoga. Students will learn basic postures (asanas) as well as breathing techniques (pranayma) and beginning meditation practices. Students will work to increase flexibility, develop balance, deepen respiration and mind-body awareness.

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PHED 128 Racquetball - Basic

The basic skills, rules and techniques of scoring are taught in the course.

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PHED 129 Racquetball - Intermediate

Strategies of singles and doubles play are emphasized in the course.

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PHED 131 Self-Defense

Course emphasizes the basic techniques needed to defend oneself. Stances and defensive strategies are emphasized.

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PHED 132 Skiing

The basic techniques needed to ski are taught. The course is designed to meet the needs of beginners as well as intermediate and advanced skiers.

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PHED 134 Tennis - Basic

Course emphasizes the rules, grips, stances and elementary stroke development for the beginning player.

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PHED 135 Tennis - Intermediate

Course introduces in-depth tennis skills and advanced techniques and strategies for singles and doubles play.

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PHED 138 Volleyball

Course introduces basic volleyball skills necessary for the student interested in intramural or recreational play.

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PHED 139 Weight Training

Course introduces the student to basic techniques of weight training and body toning. Emphasis is placed on learning specific exercises and training techniques necessary for establishing an effective weight training program.

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PHED 141 Advanced Conditioning

The course introduces students to the fundamentals of advanced training techniques. Techniques include weight training, powerlifting, aerobics, agility, interval and plyometric training.

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PHED 171 Conditioning for Today's Active Woman

This class is designed for the female student who would like to improve her overall core strength, flexibility, and anaerobic conditioning level. Instruction will be provided in proper active range of motion warm up techniques, proper body position for maximum performance and injury prevention, agility drills, plyometric and explosive training and anaerobic drills and conditioning.

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PHED 180 Assistant Scuba Instructor

The course will educate people who have basic aquatic skills and basic scuba certification to teach basic skills associated with scuba diving. The skills taught include skin diving skills, pool safety, equipment inspection, buddy systems, air emergencies, communications, and open water diving. Permission of instructor required.

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Prerequisites

PHED 108

PHED 199 Special Topics

Special topics in wellness.

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