Las Positas College - Spring 2025 - Class Schedule

SPRING 2025 9 25. 424. 1 000 | l p c - a d m i s s i o n s @ l a s p o s i t a s c o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2025 - C O U R S E L I S T I N G S Please refer to the onl ine schedule on CLASS-Web to access course section detai ls and the course record numbers (CRNs) for registration. well as psychological skills to enhance their performance (e.g. apply Albert Bandura’s (1986) Self-Efficacy model to Pickleball). Enrollment Limitation: Participant should be in a healthy physical condition for aerobic exercise. KIN PIC2 PICKLEBALL 2 1.0 Units Pickleball for recreational level players will introduce participants to the various grips, as well as technical aspects including drop shots, smashes and lobs. Furthermore, participants will be taught singles strategy (e.g. transitioning to the kitchen line) as well as psychological skills to enhance performance (e.g. Utilizing Dweck’s Self-Theory). Enrollment Limitation: Participant should be in healthy physical condition for aerobic exercise. KIN PL1 PILATES 1 1.0 Units This course is an introduction to the Pilates Method of body conditioning. This course presents a system that helps build flexibility and long lean muscles as well as strength and endurance in the legs, abdominals, arms, hips and back. Strong emphasis is placed on spinal and pelvic alignment. KIN PL2 PILATES 2 1.0 Units This Kinesiology course is continued study of the Pilates Method. The student will learn the principle of neutral spine, how to use Pilates props to provide variation and increased difficulty, and create level 2 exercise routines to enhance overall fitness. The concept of “complete coordination of the body, mind and spirit” will be experienced. Strongly Recommended: KIN PL1 with a minimum grade of C KIN SI1 SOCCER - INDOOR 1 1.0 Units Students will practice the skills of kicking, passing, trapping and heading necessary for controlled indoor soccer play. Students will discuss and employ basic offensive and defensive strategies and tactics; and put into practice the rules governing soccer. KIN SI2 SOCCER - INDOOR 2 1.0 Units A second semester course for outdoor soccer. This course will focus on the defensive and offensive tactics of the sport. Students will use the skills covered in Indoor Soccer 1 (SI1) while participating in both small sided and full sided play. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SI1 with a minimum grade of C KIN SO1 SOCCER - OUTDOOR 1 1.0 Units This course will teach students the rules of soccer and the fundamental skills of soccer including passing, receiving, shooting, and dribbling. Students will participate in both small-sided and full-sided play. KIN SO2 SOCCER - OUTDOOR 2 1.0 Units A second semester course for outdoor soccer. This course will focus on the defensive and offensive tactics of the sport. Students will use the skills covered in Soccer - Outdoor 1 (SO1) while participating in both small sided and full sided play. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SO1 with a minimum grade of C KIN SWF1 SWIMMING FOR FITNESS 1 1.0 Units This course is designed to introduce students to conditioning for swimming. This is a broad level course that will utilize a variety of strokes to increase cardiovascular fitness, as well as introduce the students to different training methodologies. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SW2 KIN SWF2 SWIMMING FOR FITNESS 2 1.0 Units This is an intermediate level swim fitness course with an emphasis in sprint training. This course will teach the student about the different aspects of sprint training as they relate to different distances (50 and 100 yards/meters). Instruction will also include sprint training for each of the competitive strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SWF1, KIN SW3 KIN SWF3 SWIMMING FOR FITNESS 3 1.0 Units This is an intermediate level swim fitness course with an emphasis on middle distance training. This course will teach the student about the different aspects of middle-distance training for freestyle as they relate to specific race distances: 200, 400, and 500. Instruction will also focus on the 200 & 400 Individual Medley and the 200’s of the strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly). Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SWF1 and KIN SW3 KIN SWF4 SWIMMING FOR FITNESS 4 1.0 Units This is an intermediate level swim fitness course with an emphasis in distance training. This course will teach the student about the different aspects of distance training for freestyle as they relate to specific race distances: 800/1500 meters and 1000/1650 yards. Instruction will also include an introduction to open water swimming techniques and strategies. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN SWF1 and KIN SW3 KIN VB1 VOLLEYBALL BEGINNING 1.0 Units Provides instruction on the individual and teamskills and strategies of volleyball. KIN VB2 VOLLEYBALL INTERMEDIATE 1.0 Units This is a course designed and developed for the intermediate level volleyball player. It is a continuation of beginning volleyball with an emphasis in executing the fundamental skills and techniques of power volleyball at a higher level. This course differs from beginning volleyball in that set patterns and systems of offense and defense are used in a team strategy. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN VB1 with a minimum grade of C BEFORE ENROLLING student should have proficiency in the skills of passing and setting. KIN VB3 VOLLEYBALL ADVANCED 1.0 Units Advanced techniques of volleyball with emphasis on competitive play. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN VB2 with a minimum grade of C KIN WT1 WEIGHT TRAINING 1 1.0 Units This course provides an introduction to weight training. Students will learn how to improve muscle strength and muscle endurance through the correct application of basic weight training principles. KIN WT2 WEIGHT TRAINING 2 1.0 Units Weight Training 2 is a continuation course to the Basic course WTW1. The Principles of Training, Level 2 terminology and weight training biomechanics will be presented. Level 2 programs and possible variations will be applied in the prescription of the personal weight training program. The course will incorporate lectures on possible injuries and prevention in a more advanced weight training setting. Implementation of goal setting, tracking, analyzing, progressing individual programs will be included. Recommended Course Preparation: KIN WT1 with a minimum grade of C KIN WTW1 WOMENS WEIGHT TRAINING 1 1.0 Units This specialized course will provide an orientation to the basic weight training machines available in gyms/clubs and proper gym etiquette, a study of the basic musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology of the female body, present the fundamental Scan here to visit the current Spring 2025 class schedule online