PED 1101 - Introduction to Swimming

Introduction to Swimming introduces elementary aquatic skills, basic swimming strokes and personal water safety for the entry-level student. This course includes active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1102 - Fitness Swimming

Fitness Swimming provides exercise for the intermediate and advanced swimmer. The course emphasizes stroke refinement, distance swimming and training techniques while improving cardiorespiratory endurance. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1103 - Beginning Scuba Diving

Beginning Scuba Diving requires the students to develop physical skills and an understanding of diving physics and physiology, safe use of diving equipment, communications, safety rules and problem management. Open-water certification is available at additional cost. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1104 - Advanced Scuba Diving

Advanced Scuba Diving requires the students to further develop their diving skills. Fundamental skills will be reviewed. Additional specialty skills will be included. Advanced Open-Water certification is available at additional cost. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1105 - Lifeguard Training

Successful completion of this course results in the following certifications: Lifeguard Training/First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Bloodborne Pathogens: Preventing Disease Transmission. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

PED 1106 - Water Safety Instructor

Course covers methods and techniques of teaching swimming. Students who successfully fulfill course requirements are eligible for the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Basic Water Rescue certifications. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

PED 1107 - Golf

Golf introduces students to the following topics: history, rules and regulations of the game, etiquette, club selection, techniques, swing analysis and playing strategies. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1109 - Bowling

Bowling introduces students to the following topics: history, rules and regulations of the game, etiquette, ball selection, techniques and game strategies. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1111 - Volleyball

Volleyball introduces students to the following topics: history, rules and regulations of the game, etiquette, skills and team strategies. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1113 - Basketball

Basketball introduces the students to the following topics: history, rules and regulations of the game, etiquette, skills and team strategies. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1115 - Tennis I

Tennis I is designed to offer the fundamentals of tennis. Basic rules and regulations of singles and doubles, stroke technique, parts of the court along with singles and doubles playing strategies will be the focus. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1116 - Tennis II

Tennis II is designed for students who already have the fundamentals of tennis. Strategies and training techniques are emphasized to take the player to the next level of competition. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1117 - Social Dance

Social Dance introduces the fundamentals of popular social dances that include ballroom, country western and line. Basic skills, styles, techniques and movement patterns will be emphasized. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1119 - Martial Arts

Martial Arts include Judo, Karate and other forms. The philosophy and skills related to these arts will be introduced. Mental and physical fundamentals, skills and techniques will be emphasized. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1121 - Fencing

Fencing introduces the students to the following topics: history, rules and regulations of the sport, etiquette, skills, maneuvers and strategies. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1201 - Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness is designed to offer a variety of fitness components; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance and flexibility. Sections will focus on selected fitness programming; Nia Technique, Boot Camp, TRX Training, Functional Fitness and other programs. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1203 - Strength Training

Strength Training introduces basic and intermediate strategies to develop an appropriate individual strength training program. Emphasis will be placed on understanding basic program design, implementing and execution of basic strength exercises. This course will include both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1205 - Flexibility Fitness

Flexibility Fitness introduces basic concepts for a safe and effective flexibility program. Proper stretching techniques along with exercises that improve flexibility, strength, balance and relaxation will be incorporated. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1207 - Yoga

Yoga introduces the student to the philosophy and principles of yoga including coordination, strength, flexibility and meditation/relaxation. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1209 - Pilates

Pilates is a specific body conditioning method. Pilates strengthens muscles, improves posture, balance and flexibility, and concentrates on training the mind and body to work together toward the goal of overall health and fitness. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1211 - Aquatic Exercise

Aquatic Exercise provides cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, endurance and flexibility workouts in the water. A variety of equipment and programming will be introduced to enhance the workout. Both swimmers and nonswimmers can participate in this course. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1213 - Aerobic Conditioning

Aerobic conditioning is an energetic class composed of fitness techniques for cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, coordination and agility. The class provides a workout for all fitness levels. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1215 - Group Strength Training

Group Strength Training incorporates both strength and endurance exercises using various types of equipment. Choreographed routines that incorporate different types of lifting techniques are performed. Emphasis is placed on correct body placement and proper technique. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1217 - Fitness Walking & Conditioning

Fitness Walking and Conditioning is designed to introduce the proper walking techniques used for fitness. Programming will incorporate interval training, strengthening and stretching exercises along with monitoring of intensity. Various types of equipment will be introduced to enhance the workout experience. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1219 - Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an ancient art that promotes serenity through gentle movements that connect the mind and body. The exercises are performed in a series of postures or movements in a slow graceful manner. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1221 - Core Conditioning

Core Conditioning provides fitness techniques with an emphasis on the deepest muscles of the trunk, improving posture and coordination through stabilization and strength with a cardiorespiratory endurance component. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 1223 - Indoor Group Cycling

Indoor Group Cycling provides a group cardiorespiratory endurance workout. Proper seat setup, cycling techniques and body positioning will be emphasized. This course includes both active participation and academics. Two lab hours per week.

PED 2297 - Special Topics

Varied content offering of special interest to the discipline but not covered within existing courses; may be scheduled in a classroom/seminar setting or in nontraditional format.