PE 1
Student Designed Fitness
3 units
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first, second, third terms
This course provides students with knowledge and practical opportunities to develo and implement an individualized program to successfully accomplish their physical fitness goals. Detailed proposals are developed during week two of the term, and journals are maintained throughout the term to monitor progress.
Instructors:
Eslinger, Lilli
PE 2
Healthier Living
3 units; first, second, third terms
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May only be used for 3 units of the 9-unit physical education requirement
This course is designed to educate students and increase the awareness of the dimensions of health and wellness. The course will be implemented through personal assessment, active participation, guest lectures, and engaging dialogue. In addition, the course will emphasize positive personal healthful decisions and encourage students to adopt behaviors to minimize health risks, enhance overall wellness, and foster healthy active lifestyles across the lifespan.
Instructor:
Staf
PE 3
Hiking
3 units
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first, third terms
This class is designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the outdoors of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Mountains while participating in physical fitness activities. Learn about proper hiking gear, basics for safety, trip plans, and how to research trails in the local area. The class will meet on campus and then travel to one of the local trails for an afternoon hike. Students will be asked to use maps, compass, and GPS devices on various hikes to teach them proper use of all forms of location guidance. Along the trail, students will be asked to identify local flora and vegetation, learn trail etiquette, discuss survival scenarios in the event of emergency, and practice basic trail first aid. Topics such as trail nutrition and hydration will be presented, and students will create a search and rescue plans in the event of an overnight emergency. This class will only be offered on Friday afternoon in the fall and spring, meeting once per week for a three hour block to accomodate travel off campus.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 4
Introduction to Power Walking
3 units
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first term
Introduction to walking for fitness. Emphasis on cardiovascular benefits for a healthy lifestyle. The program is progressive and suitable for walkers of all levels.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 5
Beginning Running - Half Marathon Training
3 units
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second term
This class helps anyone learn to conquer the distance of a half marathon, regardless of your previous running experience. Beginners welcome! Learn to complete a distance event using the Jeff Galloway method of training. The Galloway method employs run/walk cycle to provide the runner with rest and recovery while tackling the long mileage of a half marathon. This class will give students a training schedule, determine the individually appropriate run walk ratio, and help students find an appropriate pace that fits their running ability. Class sessions will include a short lecture and run, with students designing a long run course for themselves and running longer mileage on a third day outside of class meetings. Short topics such as hydration, nutrition, race strategy, proper clothing, and shoe choices will be given at the beginning of each session. Speed work options are provided for runners who want to increase their pace. Students are encouraged but not required to pick a race to participate in toward the end of the term.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 6
Core Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Learn to develop functional fitness using core stability training techniques that focus on working the deep muscles of the entire torso at once. The course is taught using exercises that develop core strength, including exercises on a stability ball, medicine ball, wobble boards as well as with Pilates exercise programs.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 7
Speed and Agility Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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second term
Instruction to increase foot speed and agility with targeted exercises designed to help the student increase these areas for use in competitive situations. Instruction will focus on increasing foot speed, leg turnover, sprint endurance, and competitive balance. Proper technique and specific exercises as well as the development of an individual or sport-specific training workout will be taught.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 8
Fitness Training, Beginning
3 units
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first, second, third terms
An introductory class for students who are new to physical fitness. Students will be introduced to different areas of fitness such as weight training, core training, walking, aerobics, yoga, swimming, and cycling. Students will be able to design an exercise program for lifelong fitness.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 9
Soccer
3 units
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third term
Fundamental instruction on shooting, passing, trapping, dribbling, penalty kicks, offensive plays, defensive strategies, and goal keeping. Class includes competitive play using small field and full field scrimmages.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 10
Aerobic Dance
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Each class includes a thorough warm-up, a cardiovascular workout phase that also includes a variety of conditioning exercises designed to tone and strengthen various muscle groups, and a relaxation cool-down and stretch, all done to music.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 14
Basketball Skills, Beginning and Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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third term
Features fundamental instruction on shooting, dribbling, passing, defensive positioning, and running an offense. Class includes competitive play and free-throw shooting.
Instructors:
Eslinger, Marbut
PE 20
Fencing, Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced
3 units
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second term
Beginning fencing includes basic techniques of attack, defense, and counter-offense. Lecture topics include fencing history, strategy, scouting and analysis of opponents, and gamesmanship. Intermediate/ Advanced covers foil theory and techniques, group drillwork, and video analysis.
Instructor:
Corbit
PE 24
Yoga, Beginning
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Hatha Yoga is a system of physical postures designed to stretch and strengthen the body, calm the nervous system, and center the mind. It is a noncompetitive activity designed to reduce stress for improved health of body and mind while increasing flexibility, strength, and stamina, and reducing the chance of athletic injury.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 27
Ultimate Frisbee
3 units
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first term
Instruction will center on developing students' knowledge of techniques, rules, strategy, etiquette, and safety regulations of the game. Students will develop the ability to perform all the skills necessary to play the game confidently on a recreational basis.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 28
Flying Saucers
3 units
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third term
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn proper techniques, form, rules, and game play for various Frisbee activities including Frisbee golf, Frisbee tag, and Ultimate Frisbee while promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. Students will also improve hand-eye coordination, agility, and foot speed.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 30
Golf, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
3 units
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third term
Beginning class covers fundamentals of the game, including rules, terminology, etiquette, basic grip, set-up, swing, and club selection for each shot. The following shots will be covered: full swing (irons and woods), chip, pitch, sand, and putting. Intermediate class will focus on swing development of specialty shots and on course play management. Advanced instruction covers course management and mental aspects of performance.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 31
Indoor/Outdoor Cycling
3 units
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first term
During this introductory course surveying a variety of cycling disciplines including mountain biking, road biking, cyclocross, velodrom, and indoor cycling, students will learn proper cycling techniques, bike handling, set-up, safety, and maintenance. Students will also learn and apply principles of lifetime physical fitness utilizing major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. It is recommended that students have a bicycle however a limited number of bikes will be provided as needed. Students will be required to have and wear a helmet for all class cycling activities.
Instructor:
Gamble
PE 35
Diving, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first term
Teaches the fundamentals of springboard diving to include basic approach, and five standard dives. Intermediate class includes instruction in the back somersault, forward somersault, forward somersault full twist, and reverse somersault.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 36
Swimming, Beginning/Intermediate and Advanced
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Instruction in all basic swimming strokes, including freestyle, elementary backstroke, racing backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly. Advanced class focuses on proper technique of the four competitive strokes using video and drills along with instruction on training methods and proper workout patterns.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 38
Water Polo
3 units
Basic recreational water polo with instruction of individual skills and team strategies. A background in swimming is encouraged. Not offered 2013-14.
PE 44
Karate (Shotokan), Beginning and Intermediate/ Advanced
3 units
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first and third terms
Fundamental self-defense techniques including form practice and realistic sparring. Emphasis on improving muscle tone, stamina, balance, and coordination, with the additional requirement of memorizing one or more simple kata (forms).
Instructor:
Staff
PE 46
Karate (Tang Soo Do), Beginning and Intermediate/ Advanced
3 units
Korean martial art focusing on self-defense and enhancement of physical and mental health. Practical and traditional techniques such as kicks, blocks, hyungs (forms) are taught. Intermediate/Advanced level incorporates technique combinations, sparring skills, jumping and spinning kicks, and history and philosophy. Not offered 2013-14.
PE 48
T'ai-Chi Ch'uan, Beginning and Intermediate/ Advanced
3 units
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second term
Chinese movement art emphasizing relaxation and calm awareness through slow, flowing, meditative movement using only minimum strength needed to accomplish the action.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 50
Badminton, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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third term
Basic skills will be taught, including grips, services, overhead and underhand strokes, and footwork. Rules, terminology, and etiquette are covered. Intermediate skills such as drives, service returns, forehand and backhand smash returns, attacking clears, and sliced drop shots are taught. Singles and doubles play along with drill work throughout the term.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 54
Racquetball, Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced
3 units
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first, second, third term
Fundamentals of the game will be emphasized, including rules, scoring, strategy, and winning shots. All types of serves will be covered, as well as a variety of shots to include kill, pinch-off, passing, ceiling, and off-the-backwall. Singles and doubles games will be played. Intermediate/Advanced course will review all fundamentals with a refinement of winning shots and serves and daily games.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 56
Squash, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
3 units
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second term
Learn by playing as basic rules and strokes are taught. Fundamentals to include proper grip, stroke, stance, and positioning, along with serve and return of serve. Intermediate and Advanced classes will concentrate on skill development with inclusion of forehand and backhand drives, lobs, volleys, and drops, with emphasis on court movement, shot selection, and tactics.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 60
Tennis, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Stroke fundamentals, singles and doubles play, plus rules, terminology, and etiquette are covered in all classes. Beginning class emphasizes groundstrokes, volleys, serve, and grips. Beginning/Intermediate class is for those players between levels and will concentrate on strategy, drills, and match play. Intermediate level focuses on improving technique, footwork, and court positioning, with instruction on approach shots, volleys, overheads, and lobs. Advanced course fine tunes each individual's skills while targeting weaknesses.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 70
Weight Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Active participation in a strength and conditioning program designed for individual skill level and desired effect. Course will enlighten students on various methods, terminology, and techniques in isokinetic strength and cardiovascular fitness training.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 77
Volleyball, Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced
3 units
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second term
Fundamental instruction on drills, strategies, and rules, with game-playing opportunity. Basics of serve, pass, set, spike, defense, and court position will be taught. Intermediate level focuses on skill development to a more competitive standard and features multiple offenses and understanding officiating. Advanced class emphasizes specialization of all skills, court position, and multiple offenses and defenses.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 80 abc
Health Advocates
3 units (1-1-1); first, second, third terms
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Does not satisfy the Institute physical education requirement
A course designed to involve students with health care and education, develop familiarity with common college health problems, and provide peer health services on and off campus. First term: CPR and first aid certification and basic anatomy and physiology. Second and third terms: lectures and discussions on current student and community health problems, symptoms, and treatment. Each student will be expected to devote one hour per week to a supervised clinical internship at the Health Center.
Instructor:
Stapf
PE 81
Bouldering
3 units
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first term
During this introductory course to bouldering, students will learn terminology, how to properly fit into a harness, set-up and use a tubular belay device, and belay commands. This course will emphasize muscle strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility, as well as be challenging for mind and body.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 82
Rock Climbing, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units; second term
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Taught at Upland Gym - 2 hours travel time - transportation provided
Basic skills will be covered to utilize each student's strength and endurance while learning to climb safely. Use of climbing rope and other equipment for belaying, rappelling, and emergency ascent will be taught.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 83 ab
Intercollegiate Basketball Team (Women)
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Marbut
PE 84
Table Tennis, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first term
Introductory course to provide general knowledge of equipment, rules, and basic strokes, including topspin drive, backspin chop, and simple block in both forehand and backhand. Multiball exercise utilizing robot machines and video. Intermediate class covers regulations for international competition and fundamentals of winning table tennis, including footwork drills, smash, serve, and attack.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 85 ab
Intercollegiate Track and Field Team (Men and Women)
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Stevenson
PE 87 ab
Intercollegiate Swimming Team (Men and Women)
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Leavitt
PE 89 ab
Intercollegiate Fencing Team (Men and Women)
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Corbit
PE 90 abc
Intercollegiate Water Polo Team (Men and Women)
3 units
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first term Men
Instructor:
Beemer
PE 91 ab
Intercollegiate Basketball Team (Men)
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Eslinger
PE 92
Intercollegiate Soccer Team (Men)
3 units
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first term
Instructor:
Uribe
PE 93 ab
Intercollegiate Baseball Team (Men)
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Mark
PE 95 ab
Intercollegiate Tennis Team (Men)
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Gamble
PE 96 ab
Intercollegiate Tennis Team (Women)
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Gamble
PE 97
Intercollegiate Cross-Country Team (Men and Women)
3 units
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first term
Instructor:
Jung
PE 99
Intercollegiate Volleyball Team (Women)
3 units
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first term
Instructor:
Lindsay
Published Date:
July 28, 2022