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• Advisory: KIN PE 11B or previous experience in weightlifting.

The course is designed for students interested in learning how to perform Olympic-style weightlifting. Students learn the technical execution of the snatch, clean, and jerk. This course is not recommended for beginners; previous experience in weight training is important for success in this course.

Spinning is a form of high intensity cardiovascular exercise that involves using a stationary exercise bike in a classroom setting. The benefits of this type of indoor cycling are cardiovascular health while doing low impact exercise, burning calories and overall conditioning for the legs and core. Spinning is a combination of athletic racing, strength training, rhythmic movements and visualization. This course is appropriate for most levels of fitness as students adjust the resistance of their bikes as appropriate.

This course is designed to teach proper running biomechanics, stretching and other basic injury prevention techniques, and the rules and scoring for cross country races. The course will also help students develop the cardiovascular endurance necessary for distance running.

This course is designed to develop the mental and physical techniques necessary for distance running. Topics include aerobic and anaerobic training, physiological mechanics, as well as mental competitive strategies as they relate to distance running.

This course is designed for students to take the knowledge gained in the intermediate course and learn to prepare their own training regimen for a competitive cross country season. The class will also focus on the psychological aspects and physiological effects of competitive endurance running.

This course is designed to develop the mental and physical techniques necessary for utilizing and maintaining a bike for cardio endurance, fitness and recreation.

This course is an indoor rock climbing class that offers instruction and practice in the skills of rock climbing. Basic safety skills, belaying, and climbing techniques will be taught.

• Advisory: KIN PE 16A or instructor’s permission.

This course is designed to further introduce the student to the sport of Rock Climbing through three different variations of the sport. Students will learn and practice Bouldering, Top Rope, and Lead climbing at an indoor rock climbing facility.

This course will combine basic exercises and techniques from boxing and kickboxing to promote a fun and effective aerobic workout. Instruction will include boxing to music. These exercises will improve cardiovascular endurance, strength development, and flexibility for lifetime fitness.

This course is designed to develop the mental and physical techniques necessary for fitness walking. Students will learn about gait, balance, motor control, core strength, stretching, endurance training and more.

Traditional strength exercises and weights are used to improve muscle strength and endurance. Students will learn basic principles of anaerobic training and concepts applicable for lifetime health and fitness.

Exercise to music using step risers. Students will learn basics of fitness, exercise and aerobic conditioning.

Traditional and aerobic exercises are used to develop the body while concentrating on specific body areas.

This course will implement exercises in the pool using water for resistance to achieve physical fitness.

This course is designed for the physically disabled student that wishes to participate in a physical exercise program designed to meet individual goals. Students enrolling in this class should be part of the DSPS program.

*Maximum UC credit for KIN PE 2, 3, PRO CR 3, 4, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 29A, 29B combined is 8 units.

This is an introductory course designed to acquaint students with the benefits of physical activity in their lives. The course will empower students to create individual exercise programs after a survey of activity modules. This course requires both lecture and lab/activity weekly.

Students are required to attend and participate in fitness labs. These exercise labs will include cardiovascular exercise, strength training, body weight exercise and more.

This course covers rules, strategies, and skills necessary to successfully participate in touch football as a leisure time activity.

This course is a continuation of beginning touch football concentrating on position skills and strategies.

This course is designed to teach basic fundamentals, rules, and etiquette of golf.

• Advisory: KIN PE 25A.

This course is a continuation of the basic skills of golf, especially in the area of short game, long irons, and woods.