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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
KNES 11A Cardio Kick
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) An introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology, through personal self-defense. The course includes a historical and global examination of self-defense. It will provide the student with a sense of awareness and practical applications that will maximize the student’s strength, endurance, and skill relative to gender, body build and ability to react to various situations. Recognition of potential problems, attack prevention/avoidance, escape strategies, counterattack, kidnapping, and sexual violence will be discussed. Basic exercise physiology, nutrition, fundamentals of strength development, and flexibility.
K KNES 11AX
(Formerly P E 6K and P E 6KX respectively.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) An introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology through the activity of cardio kick. Dynamic kickboxing techniques are used to provide a level of conditioning for both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. The freestyle interval format combines boxing and kicking drills specific to martial arts and kickboxing integrating the element of mind/body, readiness, visualization, and reaction. Students will participate in a safe, modifiable, program to improve overall fitness, agility, balance, strength, and endurance. An historical examination of cardio kick for fitness and its roots in the sports of kickboxing, boxing, and martial arts will be included.
KNES 12H Tai Chi
KNES 12HX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
KNES 11B Cardio Kick 2
KNES 11BX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) This course introduces the discipline of Kinesiology through Tai Chi exercises including well-known short forms consisting of 24 postures. The principles of unity, centering, balance, alignment, breath and mind intent, “yin and yang” relationships, and the development of Chi are examined, along with the benefits of Tai Chi exercise relative to age, gender, and environmental conditions. Basic exercise physiology, nutrition, fundamentals of strength development, flexibility, and meditation concepts as related to Tai Chi and “health and wellness” are explored. There will also be a global and historical examination of the Taoist philosophy and the development of various forms of Tai Chi.
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: KNES 11A or KNES 11AX.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) An introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology through the activity of cardio kick. Dynamic kickboxing techniques are used to provide a level of conditioning for both the aerobic and anaerobic systems at an intermediate level. The freestyle interval format combines boxing and kicking drills specific to martial arts and kickboxing integrating the element of mind/body, readiness, visualization, and reaction at an intermediate level. Students will participate in a safe, modifiable, program to improve overall fitness, agility, balance, strength, and endurance at an intermediate level. An historical examination of cardio kick for fitness and its roots in the sports of kickboxing, boxing, and martial arts will be included.
KNES 12J Intermediate Tai Chi
KNES 12JX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
KNES 12D Beginning Karate
KNES 12DX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: KNES 12H or KNES 12HX, or comparable level, or permission of instructor.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) This is a further examination of Kinesiology through the practice of the ancient exercise of the 24 and 36 posture Tai Chi forms. Students will strive to master syncing breathing patterns with movement and to improve balance, alignment, and mind intent while continuing to practice the 24 posture form. The 36 posture Tai Chi form will be introduced with related self-defense applications, “push-hands” and Chi Gong meditations. Benefits of Tai Chi exercise relative to age, gender, and for individuals with physical limitations will be critiqued. The course will review basic exercise physiology, nutrition, strength development, and flexibility concepts as related to the benefits of Tai Chi and overall health and wellness.
(Formerly P E 2A and P E 2AX respectively.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) An introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology 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.
KNES 15A Cross Training
KNES 15AX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
KNES 12E
KNES 12EX
Intermediate Karate
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
(Formerly P E 6B and P E 6BX respectively.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Cross Training Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the discipline of Physical Education including a historical examination of cross training. Cardiovascular fitness will be increased through circuit and interval training. Agility, speed, strength, and flexibility will be enhanced through the utilization of a variety of fitness equipment. Strength, cardiovascular, flexibility, and body composition assessments will be included in course activities. Students will participate indoors as well as outdoors.
(Formerly P E 2B and P E 2BX respectively.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: KNES 12D or KNES 12DX, or approval of instructor.
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Combatives Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.) 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 of the sport. Intermediate karate skills and techniques of Japanese karate will be covered including blocking, punching, kicking, stances and individual evasive movement, and group interaction. Students will strive to understand and apply basic exercise physiology, nutrition, flexibility, and strength concepts in an effort to improve their physical condition in order to train at a more advanced level, with consideration for the variables that occur due to age, gender, and physical conditions.
KNES 15C Total Fitness
KNES 15CX
1/2 Unit 1 Unit
KNES 12G
Self-Defense
1/2 Unit
(Formerly P E 8 and P E 8X respectively.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course (24 hours total per quarter); three hours laboratory for the one unit course (36 hours total per quarter).
(This course is included in the Cross Training Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on “Repeating Courses” in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
An introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology through total fitness, including an historical and global examination of total fitness and conditioning. Students will improve fitness through a program of cardiovascular exercise, agility, speed, flexibility, and resistance training using both indoor and outdoor facilities. Fitness assessments will occur throughout the term.
(Formerly P E 3G.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211, or ESL 272 and 273.
Two hours laboratory (24 hours total per quarter).
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