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In-depth instruction in long axis competitive swimming strokes (freestyle and backstroke). Current practices and development of competitive swimming, biomechanics of long axis swimming strokes, turns, and water safety will be covered.

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Emphasizes speed, agility, and quickness development training to reduce risk of physical injury, increase athleticism, and improve body mechanics. This class will focus on enhancing each individual's speed, quickness, agility, and body control relative to sport performance.

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This course establishes foundation for later sport-specific physical preparation and intense training. Its primary emphasis is general preparation and some specialized skills and strength conditioning exercises to work all the major muscles and joints. Key areas of study will also include sports injuries prevention and rehabilitation, nutrition, and mental skills.

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Instruction and scheduled competitions for participation in Intercollegiate Women's Swimming representing City College of San Francisco, in the Coast Conference and the California Community Colleges Athletic Association (CCCAA), emphasizing skills, fundamentals and strategies.

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An introduction to the field of kinesiology, focusing on the study of human movement and its various subdisciplines. Students will explore the fundamental principles of kinesiology, physical education, principles of physical activity and fitness, and professional career options within the field. The course is designed to be informative for individuals considering career opportunities in kinesiology, physical education, health, wellness, physical activity, and sport.

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An introduction to water polo basic skills and game play. Emphasis is placed on learning the head-up freestyle, eggbeater, passing, receiving and shooting. Basic rules and game play positions will also be covered.

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Advanced Beginning Water Polo builds on the skills of beginning water polo with an emphasis on familiarization with vocabulary, conditioning drills, passing, shooting, and development of individual offensive and defensive skills to better prepare the student for the intermediate level.

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Advanced beginning jazz dance builds upon skills learned in beginning jazz dance technique with emphasis on refining technique, increasing vocabulary, movement through space, and combinations.

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Introduction to the application of nutrition to human performance in both exercise and sports, with emphasis on nutrition as it applies to fitness, sport-specific training, and athletic performance. Topics include nutrient requirements and dietary recommendations, energy metabolism, weight management, the role of adequate nutrition in performance during training and competition, nutrition ergogenic aids.

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Learn how to perform fitness assessments--cardiovascular, muscular strength and body fat composition--and develop individualized, goal-specific exercise programs. The introduction of theory and principles of fitness training with evidence-based training protocols are used to promote optimum fitness.

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Instruction in submission techniques of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Students will learn specific offensive/defensive techniques to be used against an attacker along with escapes and submissions from a variety of different attacks. Participation in beginning level sparring will be learned with particular attention to safety.

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An introduction to Kodokan judo, an Olympic sport, focusing on fundamental judo techniques, skills and physical fitness. An examination of judo's development, philosophy, etiquette and principles.

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Instruction in submission techniques of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Students will learn specific offensive/defensive techniques to be used against an attacker along with escapes and submissions from a variety of different attacks. Participation in beginning level sparring will be learned with particular attention to safety.

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An introduction to Kodokan judo, an Olympic sport, focusing on fundamental judo techniques, skills and physical fitness. An examination of judo's development, philosophy, etiquette and principles.

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An advanced level stroke development course emphasizing short axis strokes (breaststroke and butterfly) leading to increased stroke proficiency. It refines aquatic posture line and balance and improves coordination of parts of a stroke into whole strokes and racing turns and finishes.

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An advanced level stroke development course emphasizing short axis strokes (breaststroke and butterfly) leading to increased stroke proficiency. It refines aquatic posture line and balance and improves coordination of parts of a stroke into whole strokes and racing turns and finishes.

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A low-impact water exercise course designed to improve muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular fitness. Non-swimming exercises will involve Latin-based dance steps and variations using Aqua Zumba dance vocabulary and music.

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Intermediate boxercise builds upon the skills and technique learned in beginning level boxercise class with emphasis on intermediate level terminology and combinations that includes partner and group work and increased aerobic fitness intensity.

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Introduction to boxercise as a conditioning fitness class utilizing aerobic/boxing techniques with an emphasis on cardiovascular and muscular endurance.

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Intermediate Jazz builds upon skills learned in Advanced Beginning Jazz Dance with emphasis on refining technique, musicality, increasing vocabulary and movement through space and combinations.

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Designs to develop functional fitness required for firefighters and law enforcement personnel through a series of traditional strength and conditioning protocols as well as individual and group related task based activities. Best practices, methodology, and application of functionally specific physical requirements appropriate to careers in Firefighting, Law Enforcement and rescue services will be emphasized.

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Firefighting and Public Safety personnel are faced with many physical challenges, including the ability to endure long periods of time while exerting energy in sustaining operational duties. This class addresses the development of strength, endurance, power, and functional dynamic attributes required in these professions.

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Firefighting and Public Safety personnel are physically demanding and hazardous professions that requires sufficient levels of physical fitness to enhance occupational preparedness, safety, and health. The output of power at any time during an operational activity is challenging. As part of a comprehensive exercise and wellness program, this course addresses the development of functional dynamic power, muscular strength/endurance, mental aspects and nutrition required in these professions.

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An introduction to the principles and practice of yoga as a physical discipline. Basic yoga postures, breathing exercises, alignment principles, combination of poses, and relaxation techniques will be included. An overview of the basic philosophy of the physical practice of yoga will be presented.

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This course will cover the beginning skills of pickleball. Emphasis on fundamental strokes, rules, terminology, and etiquette.