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HPER 103-Cross Training Cardio
A total body workout combining kickboxing, step, intervals, resistance training, pilates, sports conditioning, dance and just about anything cardio or sculpting. Designed to help cross train your body. Abdominal training included.

HPER 105-Jogging
Sports activity course emphasizing methods, benefits, and techniques of jogging to encourage fitness, pleasure, and safety.

HPER 106-Karate
Sports activity course emphasizing the skills and mental discipline of karate.

HPER 107-Tone Zone I
Provides students with an assessment of their physical fitness, and individualized exercise prescription, and an understanding of fitness and health concepts.

HPER 108-Tone Zone II
Provides students with an assessment of their physical fitness, an individualized exercise prescription, and an understanding of fitness and health concepts.

HPER 109-Tone Zone III
Provides students with an assessment of their physical fitness, an individualized exercise prescription, and an understanding of fitness and health concepts.

HPER 110-Speed Training I
Sports activities course emphasizing speed and agility.

HPER 110S-Scuba Diving
Instruction and practice in the basic equipment, techniques, safety, and applications of scuba diving.

HPER 111-Cross Training Cardio II
A total body workout combining kickboxing, step, intervals, resistance training, pilates, sports conditioning, dance and just about anything cardio or sculpting. Designed to help cross train your body. Abdominal training included.

HPER 112-Tone Zone for Corrections & Law Enforcement
Tone Zone for Corrections & Law Enforcement (CLE) - A class designed specifically for those in the CLE program. Students will be expected to meet the same requirements listed in HPER 107, 108 & 109 and are required to pass the Corrections and Law Enforcement Physical Standards Testing. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. For students in their final quarter of completion of the CLE certificate program. Must also complete criminal background check and medical release.

HPER 113-Recreational Games
Sports activity course emphasizing games for various age and skill groups.

HPER 114-Soccer
Sports activities course emphasizing the skills, rules, strategies, and methods of play in soccer.

HPER 115-Softball
Sports activity course emphasizing rules, skills, and strategies of softball.

HPER 116-Beginning Tennis
Sports activity course emphasizing rules, skills, and strategies of tennis.

HPER 117-Intermediate Tennis
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules, and strategies of competitive tennis will be covered.

HPER 118-Skiing/Snowboarding I
Sports activities course at Bluewood Recreation Area, emphasizing safety, equipment, skills, and practice related to snow skiing and snow boarding. Students must attend orientation. Additional fee required.

HPER 119-Beginning Volleyball
Emphasizes the rules, skills, and strategies of volleyball.

HPER 120-Beginning Golf
Provides instruction in the basics of golf in order to develop correct technique from the first swing onward.

HPER 121-Intermediate Golf
Skills, rules, and strategies of competitive golf will be covered.

HPER 122-Weight Training I
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, techniques, benefits, methods, and practice of weight training.

HPER 123-Weight Training II
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, techniques, benefits, methods, and practice of weight training.

HPER 124-Weight Training III
Sports activities course involving conditioning with various weight devices and involving development of personal goals and conditioning program.

HPER 125-Bowling
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, rules, skills, and strategies of bowling.

HPER 126-Ice Skating I
Sports activity course emphasizing the skills, techniques and safety components associated with ice skating.

HPER 127-Ice Skating II
Sports activity course emphasizing the skills, techniques and safety components associated with ice skating.

HPER 128-Aqua Aerobics
A cardio workout in the pool with less impact on your joints.

HPER 129-Basic Swimming
Teaches the basic swimming strokes, water safety skills and proper pre-workout stretching for all swimmers, beginning to advanced.

HPER 130-Lifeguard Training
Teaches the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. This course prepares the student to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Successful completion of this course results in an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer certifications.

HPER 131-Skiing/Snowboarding II
Sports activities course, skiing at Bluewood Recreation Area; students must attend orientation; dates for orientation and skiing to be published in the quarterly schedule. Additional fee required.

HPER 132-Aqua Aerobics II
A cardio workout in the pool with less impact on your joints.

HPER 133-Aqua Aerobics III
A cardio workout in the pool with less impact on your joints.

HPER 134-Karate II
Sports activities course emphasizing the philosophy, safety, rules, skills, techniques, and strategies of competitive karate.

HPER 136-Basketball
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, rules, skills, and strategies of basketball.

HPER 141-All-Terrain Volleyball
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, rules, techniques, skills, and strategies of volleyball as played on various terrains.

HPER 144-Walking I
Students to learn the proper way to walk to enhance physical fitness and to develop a lifelong skill.

HPER 145-Racquetball I
Sports activities course emphasizing racquetball fundamentals, strategies, and appropriate conditioning.

HPER 146-Racquetball II
Sports activity course emphasizing the safety, rules, skills, strategies, and techniques of playing racquetball competitively.

HPER 147-Walking II
Learn the proper way to walk, enhancing and evaluating their own fitness level while developing a lifetime activity.

HPER 148-Walking III
Learn the proper way to walk, enhancing and evaluating their own fitness level while developing a lifetime activity.

HPER 149-Flag Football
Sports activities course emphasizing the safety, rules, skills, and strategies of flag football.

HPER 154-Speed Training II
Sports activities course emphasizing speed and agility.

HPER 155-Speed Training III
Sports activities course emphasizing speed and agility.

HPER 160-Basic Rodeo Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of college rodeo.

HPER 161-Intermediate Rodeo Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of college rodeo.

HPER 162-Advanced Rodeo Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of college rodeo.

HPER 163-Advanced Volleyball
Sports activities course emphasizing the rules and the advanced skills, methods, techniques, and strategies of volleyball.

HPER 164-Tae Kwon Do I
Students will learn all of the blocks, kicks, strikes, and forms to move beyond the World Taekwondo Federation white belt level. Self-defense and physical conditioning are also major components of the course. All ability levels are accommodated. Offered for beginners with no Taekwondo experience and students with yellow belts.

HPER 165-Tae Kwon Do II
Students with World Taekwondo Federation yellow-stripe belts and above.

HPER 166-Beginning Yoga I
Introduction to the philosophy and practice of the ancient art of Yoga. Learn the basic physical components of Yoga practice as well as the essential written principles of Yoga. Co-requisite: HPER 167.

HPER 167-Beginning Yoga II
Continues the exploration of the philosophy and practice of the ancient art of Yoga. Students will continue to learn the physical components of Yoga practice as well as the essential written principles of Yoga. Co-requisite: HPER 166.

HPER 168-Yoga to Go I
Yoga To Go I, II & III offers students with some yoga experience three levels of training to develop an advanced practice. The 1 credit courses are offered sequentially each quarter, but each section stands alone and can be taken separately or together depending on the students need and self-assessment.

HPER 169-Yoga to Go II
Yoga To Go I, II & III offers students with some yoga experience three levels of training to develop an advanced practice. The 1 credit courses are offered sequentially each quarter, but each section stands alone and can be taken separately or together depending on the students need and self-assessment.

HPER 170-Yoga to Go III
Yoga To Go I, II & III offers students with some yoga experience three levels of training to develop an advanced practice. The 1 credit courses are offered sequentially each quarter, but each section stands alone and can be taken separately or together depending on the students need and self-assessment.

HPER 171-Basketball Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of basketball.

HPER 172-Baseball/Softball Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of baseball.

HPER 174-Volleyball Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of volleyball.

HPER 176-Golf Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing skills, rules and strategies of golf.

HPER 177-Soccer Skills and Rules
Sports activity course emphasizing the rules, skills, techniques, methods, and strategies of competitive soccer.

HPER 181-Basketball Methods and Materials
Methods and materials course emphasizing knowledge and ability to apply various methods of play, as well as knowledge of developments and uses for pertinent equipment and materials.

HPER 182-Baseball/Softball Methods and Materials
Methods and materials course emphasizing knowledge and ability to apply various methods of play, as well as knowledge of developments and uses for pertinent equipment and materials.

HPER 184-Volleyball Methods and Materials
Methods and materials course emphasizing knowledge and ability to apply various methods of play as well as developments and uses for pertinent equipment and materials.

HPER 186-Golf Methods and Materials
Methods and materials course emphasizing knowledge and ability to apply various methods of play as well as developments and uses for pertinent equipment and materials.

HPER 187-Soccer Methods and Materials
Overview of several different methods of play and the latest developments in pertinent equipment and materials.

HPER 188-Basic Fitness I
This fitness course includes three components: workout program, research paper and quizzes, and projects and online discussions. Topics include developing a personalized workout program, nutrition, exercise principles, and general health.

HPER 189-Basic Fitness II
This fitness course includes three components: workout program, research paper and quizzes, and projects and online discussions. Topics include developing a personalized workout program, nutrition, exercise principles, and general health.

HPER 190-Basic Fitness III
This fitness course includes three components: workout program, research paper and quizzes, and projects and online discussions. Topics include developing a personalized workout program, nutrition, exercise principles, and general health. Prerequisite: HPER 188 and 189.

HPER 191-Core Workout
A beginning dance fitness course. Emphasis will be placed on the center Core of the body, since this is where most athletic skills generate.

HPER 264-Stress Management
Stress is a normal part of life. Some of the most common triggers associated with stress will be discussed. Students will learn techniques to manage these stressors in a healthful way. Both physical and mental coping skills will be explored.

HPER 267-Outdoor Recreation
History, development, principles and trends of organized camping, nature and conservation, and outdoor recreation. Includes several field trips throughout the quarter.

HPER 273-Fitness for Life
Students will learn how to develop lifelong training and conditioning programs for themselves. They will learn how the body responds to various training methods and how to apply this to the cardiovascular and muscular systems.

HPER 274-Personal and Community Health and Hygiene
Designed to present current information to students and enable them to make intelligent decisions concerning their physical, mental, and social well-being. The importance of positive personality and self-image is also stressed as a basis for sound health decisions. This course counts as an ELECTIVE toward an AA degree, NOT as an ACTIVITY COURSE.

HPER 275-Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury
Investigates the proper methods of training and preparation for athletic and recreational activities. Skills in wrapping and taping, as well as treatment of minor injuries, will be developed. Instruction includes both lecture and lab as well as practical experience in the athletic training area.

HPER 282-Athletic Training Lab
Students spend two hours each week getting hands-on experience working in the WWCC Athletic Training Room. Students will be under the direct supervision of the Head Athletic Trainer. Prerequisite: Co-enrollment or successful completion of HPER 275.


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