ES/T 107

FITNESS ASSESSMENT AND LABORATORY

2.5 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides a platform to assess and implement fitness tests. Utilizes individual fitness assessment and client centered fitness assessment suited to all levels of fitness. Emphasizes measurements of body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, nutritional analysis, stress, pulmonary function, flexibility, and muscular strength and endurance. Includes exercise recommendations. [D; CSU] (Formerly: ES/A 109)

ES/T 108

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASKETBALL I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditioning for athletics with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 109

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASKETBALL II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 108 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive sports activities. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 110

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASKETBALL III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 109 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Application of knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of human motion through the use of film and video analysis for the improvement of advanced sports skills. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 111

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASEBALL I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides instruction, field experience, and conditioning for athletics. Includes weight lifting, running, skill development, strategies, and individual development for baseball. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 112

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASEBALL II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 111 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Emphasizes biomechanics of human motion for the improvement of baseball skills. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 113

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: BASEBALL III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 112 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive baseball. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 114

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: FOOTBALL I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Fee: $20

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditioning for athletics with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 115

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: FOOTBALL II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 114 or Equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive sports activities. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 116

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: FOOTBALL III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 115 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Application of knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of human motion through the use of film and video analysis for the improvement of advanced sports skills. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 117

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TENNIS I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces conditioning for tennis with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 118

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TENNIS II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 117 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides intermediate conditioning for tennis with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 119

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TENNIS III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 118 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides advanced conditioning for tennis with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 120

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: VOLLEYBALL I

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides conditioning for volleyball with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development, games, and individual strength development. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 121

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: VOLLEYBALL II

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 120 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive volleyball at an intermediate level. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 122

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: VOLLEYBALL III

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 121 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Builds on physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive volleyball activities at an advanced level. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 123

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOCCER I

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces physical conditioning for athletics with an emphasis on weightlifting and running. Explores skill development games and individual development for soccer. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 124

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOCCER II

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 123 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical, mental, and tactical skills needed to participate in competitive soccer activities. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 125

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOCCER III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 124 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Application of knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of human motion through the use of film and video analysis for the improvement of advanced sports skills. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 126

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TRACK AND FIELD I

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditions students in preparation for competing on a track team at a beginning level. Emphasizes a gradual build up of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and power. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 127

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TRACK AND FIELD II

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 126 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditions students in preparation for competing on a track team at an intermediate level. Emphasizes gradual build up cardiorespiratory fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and power. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 128

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: TRACK AND FIELD III

1 UNIT

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 127 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditions students in preparation for competing on a track team at an advanced level. Emphasizes gradual build up of cardio-respiratory fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, speed, and power. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 129

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: CROSS COUNTRY I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Conditioning for athletics with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 130

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: CROSS COUNTRY II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 129 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Develops the physical and mental skills needed to participate in competitive sports activities. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 131

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: CROSS COUNTRY III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 130 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Application of knowledge and understanding of the biomechanics of human motion through the use of film and video analysis for the improvement of advanced sports skills. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 132

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOFTBALL I

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces conditioning for softball with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 133

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOFTBALL II

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 132 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides beginning-level conditioning for softball with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 134

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOFTBALL III

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 133 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides intermediate-level conditioning for softball with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 135

INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces a comprehensive study on how the body functions and adapts under exercise stress and how exercise methods affect health and wellness. Emphasizes function and neural control of muscle. Includes energy expenditure through different types of training methods and environmental factors. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 136

TECHNIQUES OF WEIGHT TRAINING

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 1.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hour

Offered: ALL

Provides an in-depth study for individuals who are going to instruct or participate in weight training. Emphasize anatomy and physiology, training techniques, modes of exercise, training sequence, proper spotting methods, and safety procedures. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 137

EXERCISE FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: ES/T 135 or an equivalent course that provides an understanding of a healthy person's exercise physiology principles that can be adapted to an individual with a chronic disease or disability.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Serves as an introduction to the realm of adaptive physical education and clinical exercise physiology. Includes various medical conditions, levels of fitness, and activity barriers. Introduces safe exercise recommendations, special activity considerations, and exercise contraindications for individuals with cardiorespiratory diseases, metabolic disorders, physical and cognitive disabilities, for children, seniors, and pre- and post-natal women. [D; CSU]

ES/T 138

TECHNIQUES OF EXERCISE LEADERSHIP

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 1.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hour

Offered: ALL

Studies the principles and techniques involved in teaching group exercise and developing a personal trainer and client relationship. Emphasizes client assessment, communication skills, program design, exercise adherence, teaching strategies, choreography, and professional responsibility and liability. [D; CSU]

ES/T 139

FITNESS SPECIALIST INTERNSHIP

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 135, ES/T 136, ES/T 138, and ES/T 140, or equivalent.

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 6 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides students with practical experience in the field of exercise and fitness. Emphasizes on client assessment, principles of adherence and motivation, evaluation of an exercise program design and progression, self-marketing fitness in specialist/client relationships, and professional and legal responsibility in a fitness setting. [D; CSU]

ES/T 140

INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED KINESIOLOGY

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides an in-depth study of joints, bone muscles, and connective tissues with special emphasis on movement and mechanical analysis as it relates to sport and exercise. [D; CSU]

ES/T 141

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: WATER POLO I

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Preparation: ES/A 158 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Prepares students for water polo competitions at an introductory competitive player level. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, game tactics, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 142

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: WATER POLO II

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 141 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides progressive preparation for water polo competitions at a beginning competitive player level. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, game tactics, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 143

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: WATER POLO III

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 142 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides progressive preparation for water polo competitions at an intermediate competitive player level. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, game tactics, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 144

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: WATER POLO IV

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 143 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides progressive preparation for water polo competitions at an advanced competitive player level. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, game tactics, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 145

THEORY AND CONDITIONING OF SWIM AND DIVE I

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Preparation: ES/A 158 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Prepares for swim and dive competitions at an introductory competitive swimmer level. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 146

THEORY AND CONDITIONING OF SWIM AND DIVE II

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 145 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides progressive training for swim and dive competitions for the beginning competitive swimmer. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 147

THEORY AND CONDITIONING OF SWIM AND DIVE III

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 146 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Builds on progressive training for swim and dive competitions for the intermediate competitive swimmer. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 148

THEORY AND CONDITIONING OF SWIM AND DIVE IV

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 147 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Explores progressive training for swim and dive competitions for the advanced competitive swimmer. Stresses resistance training, endurance swimming, speed drills, skill development, and class competition. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 149

THEORY AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF OFFENSIVE SOCCER

2-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Concurrent Enrollment: ES/I 116, ES/I 117, or ES/I 118, or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Explores the theory and technical offensive aspects of soccer. Includes film analysis, examination of a variety of offensive formations, and the creation of individual highlight film to further assess offensive performance. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 151

THEORY AND APPLICATION OF CONDITIONING: SOFTBALL IV

0.5-1 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 134 or equivalent.

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides advanced-level conditioning for softball with stress on weight lifting, running, skill development games, and individual development for sports. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 200

PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

State-recommended program in physical education for the elementary school teacher including methods and techniques of teaching, planning and conducting physical education programs, and selection of age-appropriate wellness and motor skill materials. [D; CSU]

ES/T 201

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE, HEALTH, AND FITNESS

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: FALL

Develops the skills required to make decisions in the area of health, fitness, and personal protection. Covers the mental and physiological aspects of women's self-defense. Includes instruction on how to use their bodies and voices as weapons of self-defense. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 202

INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY

3 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Surveys various sub-disciplines related to the study of human movement. Examines areas of history, sociology, bio-mechanics, physiology, psychology, and nutrition, as they relate to exercise science, fitness, and sport. Explores three career pathways involving the study of human movement, teaching, research, and professional practice. Includes the concepts and skills of locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and communicating information in various formats. [D; CSU; UC; C-ID KIN 100]

ES/T 204

THE THEORY AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF OFFENSIVE FOOTBALL

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Designed for those interested in increasing their knowledge of the offensive aspects of football. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 205

THEORY AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF DEFENSIVE FOOTBALL

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 2 hours

Offered: ALL

Designed for those interested in increasing their knowledge of the defensive aspects of football. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 208

THEORY AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF OFFENSIVE VOLLEYBALL

2-3 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Designed for students interested in increasing their knowledge of the offensive aspects of volleyball. Includes film analysis, the history of volleyball, drill construction, and offensive creation and evaluation. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 210

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING ESSENTIALS

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Introduces the fundamental concepts of yoga necessary to further personal practice and to instruct beginning-level yoga classes. Investigates and develops an in-depth understanding of the eight limbs of yoga, with a specific focus on the yamas, niyamas, asanas, and pranayama as a foundation for teaching yoga. Covers the history and philosophy of yoga, introduction to Sanskrit, anatomy and biomechanics of yoga, asana classification, types of yoga, yoga sutras, and basic alignment principles. This course is intended for students completing the Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Program. [D; CSU]

ES/T 211

YOGA TEACHER TRAINING PROGRESSIVE METHODOLOGIES

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Prerequisite: ES/T 210 or equivalent.

Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Provides students with the class blueprint and teaching tools to develop and implement yoga classes for all skill levels. Focuses students on instructional methods, sequencing, verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, student learning styles, meditation, asana progressions and regressions, physical adjustments, energetic anatomy, lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers, and the business of yoga. This course is intended for students completing the Yoga Teacher Training 200 Hour Certification Program. [D; CSU]

ES/T 212

YOGA TEACHING PRACTICUM

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass Only

Corequisite: ES/T 210 (may be taken previously).

Laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Combines hands-on work with academic teacher preparation. Includes observation and participation in community classrooms to gain early, supervised experience. Includes reflection of supervised experiences, observations, and assisting one another while teaching. [D; CSU]

ES/T 213

PILATES INTEGRATED MOVEMENT I

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: FALL

Introduces students to integrated movement based on exercises and concepts developed by Joseph Pilates. Builds skills to train and teach the Pilates method of functional exercise. Provides instruction on the science and art of human anatomy through Pilates and functional exercises and breathwork. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 214

PILATES INTEGRATED MOVEMENT II

2 UNITS

Grade Only

Prerequisite: ES/T 213 or equivalent.

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: FALL

Provides a progression to integrated movement based on exercise and concepts developed by Joseph Pilates. Builds on skills to train and teach the Pilates method of functional exercise. Provides a complete teacher training course on the science and art of human anatomy through Pilates and functional exercise, full body training, and breath work. [D; CSU; UC]

ES/T 216

COMPASSION TRAINING FOR YOGA TEACHERS AND EVERYONE ELSE

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Focuses on the benefits of incorporating compassion in one's lifestyle and the multiple strategies for increasing it, with a focus on stress reduction. Includes reviewing compassion research and integrating mindfulness into life long health. Techniques will be oriented towards working with both compassion for self and for others. Hours may be applied toward continuing education requirements for yoga instructors, but everyone is welcome [D; CSU]

ES/T 218

STRESS MANAGEMENT AND MINDFULNESS FOR YOGA TEACHERS AND EVERYONE ELSE

1 UNIT

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 1 hour

Offered: ALL

Focuses on multiple strategies for mindfulness and meditation, with a focus on stress reduction. Techniques will be oriented towards working with both general and specialized populations, and will include basic psychology and physiology. Hours may be applied toward continuing education requirements for yoga instructors, but everyone is welcome. [D; CSU]

ES/T 250

PREVENTION AND CARE OF ATHLETIC INJURIES

2 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Addresses the fundamentals of elementary human anatomy and their relationship to athletic activity. Explores the prevention and recognition of common athletic injuries including the theory and practice of emergency field care. Provides a discussion regarding the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. Includes laboratory practice on bandaging and/or taping techniques. [D; CSU]

ES/T 299

INDEPENDENT STUDY

1-3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Limitation on Enrollment: Eligibility for independent study.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: ALL

Individual research or study in some area of physical education of interest to the student and not included in the regular courses offered by the college. [D; CSU; **UC] (**UC Limitation: credit for variable topics courses is given only after a review of the scope and content of the courses by the enrolling UC campus.