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PE 1851 BEGINNING VOLLEYBALL( 1 credit) Introduces the skills and techniques basic to volleyball, including different offensive and defensive forms of team play, strategies, etiquette and rules of the game.
PE 1851 INTERMEDIATE VOLLEYBALL( 1 credit) Emphasizes increasing a player’ s abilities within a team situation. Designed for the player who has mastered beginning volleyball skills.
PE 1851 ADVANCED VOLLEYBALL( 1 credit) Increases skill levels and mental strategies, with emphasis on increasing a player’ s abilities within a team situation.
PE 1852 WALK FOR HEALTH( 1 credit) Emphasizes the health and fitness benefits of a regular walking program, including strengthening and stretching activities. Instruction focuses on fitness walking and mechanics, physiological and psychological effects of walking, injury prevention, equipment and long-term exercise commitment.
PE 1853 CARDIO KICKBOXING( 1 credit) Provides the students with the techniques of kick boxing. This includes benefits, safety precautions, and specific fitness principles.
PE 1854 WEIGHT TRAINING( 1 credit) Provides instruction and practices in conditioning programs specific to sports participation.
PE 1855 RELAXATION AND MASSAGE( 1 credit) Provides the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate and practice a variety of techniques of relaxation and massage. Massage and relaxation are two basic and effective ways of attaining and maintaining good health and reducing stress.
PE 1857 BASKETBALL( 1 credit) Emphasizes basketball conditioning, skill development and game situations. Features game format.
PE 1858 MODERN DANCE( 1 credit) The class will explore: gaining strength and stability in core support, moving from center, dynamic alignment, three dimensional use of the spine and torso, experiments in gravity, breath, weight and floor work. Special attention will given to spatial awareness, rhythm & musicality and the exploring of the body’ s expressive potential.
PE 185A CIRCUIT WEIGHT TRAINING( 1 credit) Provides instruction and participation in circuit training routines designed to improve muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Orientation Information: www. linnbenton. edu / go / circuit-weighttraining-orientation
PE 185E BEGINNING BALLET( 1 credit) Provides an exercise program choreographed to music and designed to study the basic elements of dance as well as mechanics of ballet movements, alignment, balance and terminology.
PE 185E INTERMEDIATE BALLET( 1 credit) This is an intermediate course in Ballet Dance. It provides an exercise program choreographed to music and designed to study the intermediate elements of dance as well as mechanics of ballet movements, alignment, balance and terminology. Basic, intermediate, and advanced fundamentals of this classical dance form will be taught in a typical ballet class structure. This will consist of barre, center, and across-the-floor work, covering warm-up, cardiovascular exercises, and a cool-down through the use of combinations and a choreographed dance. The class will explore a full spectrum of ballet dance including classic, romantic, lyrical, and contemporary ballet styles and music styles. Required: One year of beginning ballet.
PE 185F BOWLING( 1 credit) Students will increase proficiency in bowling skills and techniques. Rules and courtesies of the game as well as social and recreational values to the student are stressed.
PE 185G BODY CONDITIONING( 1 credit) Provides instruction and practice in exercises that condition the body. Techniques taught for the use of free and fixed weights, and aerobic equipment. Flexibility, strength and physical endurance emphasized.
PE 185GS SOCCER( 1 credit) Basic skills, rules, and strategies for soccer. Includes dribbling, kicking, trapping, heading, throw-in, tackling, shooting, goalie play, corner kicks, penalty kicks, soccer formations, and offensive and defensive play.
PE 185J ZUMBA FITNESS( 1 credit) Zumba Fitness promotes improved cardio respiratory conditioning, muscle endurance, flexibility, and / or body composition through structured group exercises featuring rhythmic dance and interval training sessions.
PE 185K BEGINNING STEP AEROBICS( 1 credit) Introduces students to stepping techniques, including proper and safe movement on and off the bench. Students increase their skill level to enter step classes offered at any level. Students also build on all stepping techniques, including“ adding on” to patterns and transitioning into new combinations.
PE 185K INTERMEDIATE STEP AEROBICS( 1 credit) Designed to meet the needs of experienced step aerobic participants. Students learn to execute more advanced combinations, plus improve their fitness level by learning power moves designed to increase the intensity level of their workout.
PE 185L YOGA( 1 credit) A beginning or intermediate level class where students learn basic yoga poses and are given options so that they can work at their own level. Breathing, stretching and relaxation are focused on in class. Benefits include greater flexibility and strength and reduced stress. Classes end with five minutes of deep relaxation.
PE 185LS YOGA STRENGTH( 1 credit) This class combines the benefits of yoga with strength training. Sets of repetitions with weights are performed throughout the class to tone and strengthen all major muscle groups of the body. This challenging class improves flexibility and leaves participants enjoying the positive, calming effects of yoga and the strengthening, toning benefits of weight training.
PE 185LT TAI CHI( 1 credit) Explore this ancient form of gentle movement, which emphasizes balance, concentration and coordination. Learn traditional styles of Tai Chi in an easyto-follow format. Gain strength while relieving tension and stress.
PE 185M BEGINNING GOLF( 1 credit) Introduces the mental and physical needs involved in golf, including grip, stance, swing techniques, rules, strategy and etiquette. Note: Eight-week class.