Bicycling is an age-old sport that has made a great resurgence in America, not only for the population as a whole, but also for individuals. This class will promote knowledge of physiological effects of cycling, understanding of safety aspects, while placing special emphasis on bicycling for fun. An attempt will be made to encourage bicycling as a lifetime sport for class members, and to stress the importance of aerobic activity in one’s life.
Every Fall and Spring
A physical fitness class designed to challenge students of all fitness levels. This class will provide students with a combination of exercise opportunities that will include cardiovascular endurance activities, weight training, swimming and various other activities. This course is designed to help students achieve a higher level of physical fitness through high intensity training.
This course is designed to offer a skiing experience to beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers. Proper techniques, knowledge of the rules for safety and etiquette will be taught.
Every Interim
This course is designed to offer a snowboarding experience to beginners, intermediate, and advanced snowboarders. Proper techniques, knowledge of the rules for safety and etiquette will be taught.
Every Interim
This course is designed to help students develop physical fitness through a swimming/aquatics program. Fitness concepts will be stressed through activities and short lectures.
Occasional Spring
This course promotes lifetime physical fitness through instruction in golf and recreational activities. Students will be given opportunities to learn and/or improve golf skills through practice and playing the game. Rules and etiquette will also be stressed. Additional fitness opportunities will be provided through a variety of recreational sports and games.
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles of the game of handball. Rules, techniques and strategies for play will be examined. Students will also be involved in physical activity in the Elmen Center Sports Forum when they are not playing handball.
Translated from Sanskrit, yoga means union. Hatha Yoga involves proper exercise in the form of postures, proper breathing, proper relaxation, and positive meditative thinking. This class is a means of creating union between mind, body and spirit through stretching, exercising, breathing with mindfulness, and consciously seeking clarity and balance. This class will contribute toward your total wellness behavior.
This course will make use of a combination of lectures, laboratories, and activities to introduce students to the components of health-related fitness and to foster an understanding of the necessary means of leading a healthy lifestyle. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the various components of fitness, to assess their own fitness, and participate in activities to enhance fitness. Topics such as stress management, nutrition and overall health will also be discussed.
The purpose of this course is to promote lifetime physical activity by introducing students to the basic principles of physical conditioning and total well-being. The students will take part in a variety of physical activities and games addressing all components of fitness including aerobic conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility.
Every Fall, Interim, and Spring
This course is designed to teach the participants the basic rules of the sport of racquetball, while introducing them to the fundamental techniques used while playing. The course is also intended for the participants to have an enjoyable experience and be able to apply the learned knowledge for future leisure time activities, promoting an active, healthy lifestyle. Students will also participate in other activities to promote physical fitness when they are not playing racquetball.
This class promotes the benefits of dance as a physical activity that can be enjoyed throughout a person’s lifetime. Students will learn a variety of ballroom dances including line dances, waltz, foxtrot, jitterbug, and swing dances. Mixers, wedding dances, country western dances, and Latin American dances are also included. Basic ballroom dance etiquette will be practiced.
Every other Spring, even years
This course is designed to introduce students to tennis and other net sports. Each student will learn the fundamental techniques and terms of these activities. In the process, students will further develop an appreciation for each course activity and its relationship to the overall health and wellness. The course intent is to provide an enjoyable experience for all involved while providing knowledge of the different activities to promote healthy lifestyle choices. Occasionally this course is offered with Archery as well.
This course is designed to help students understand and experience the physiological benefits of walking and hiking both individually and in the group setting.
Every Fall and Spring
This course is designed to help students develop physical fitness through weight training and to promote its benefits as a lifetime physical activity. Benefits of weight training, proper technique, terminology, exercise progression and safety will be incorporated along with the physical activity aspect of the course. A section specifically for women is often offered.
Every Fall and Spring
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of distance running. Students will receive instruction in proper biomechanics of running and the development of a fitness program, use of equipment, etc., but the focus will be active participation in jogging. Students will maintain an exercise journal, develop their own running and possibly strengthening program, culminating in a 5K road race as part of their evaluation.
Power yoga is an energizing yoga class that teaches a series of athletic postures to increase strength, flexibility, and balance. Variations and modifications are taught to individualize the practice, making yoga available to all.
This course is designed to offer a skiing experience to beginners, intermediate, and advanced skiers who have taken Downhill Skiing once before. Proper techniques, knowledge of the rules for safety and etiquette will be taught. Skiing may be taken a maximum of two times - PE 105 and PE 135.
PE 105
This course is designed to offer a second snowboarding experience to beginners, intermediate, and advanced snowboarders who have taken Snowboarding I. Proper techniques, knowledge of the rules for safety and etiquette will be taught. Snowboarding may be taken twice, PE 106 and PE 136.
PE 106
Physical Activity course completed on an individual basis. Instructor permission required.
Instructor Permission
Special Topics in Physical Education.