printer friendly pageATHLETIC 560: AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Course
This 3-day course provides a Level 1 Avalanche Certificate through the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE). Through both classroom and field instruction, students will be provided with lessons and exercises that are practically oriented, useful, and applicable in the basic understanding of avalanches. The course describes a framework for decision making and risk management in avalanche terrain. It focuses on identifying the right questions rather than on providing "answers." nnADVISORY: Students should be competent backcountry skiers/snowboarders, i.e., have the ability to travel in the winter environment using the appropriate gear. The course will take place in North Lake Tahoe. Transportation, accommodation, and ski/snowboard gear is not included in course fee.
Terms: Win
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3 times
(up to 3 units total)
Instructors:
Wright, P. (PI)
ATHLETIC 69: Leadership: Assertiveness and Creativity
This class will teach leadership techniques for maximizing creativity in a group setting through facilitated interaction with horses. Students will practice increasing personal and situational mind/body awareness, develop an authentic, assertive leadership style, and access creativity in challenging circumstances. No experience needed. Fee.
ATHLETIC 115: Soccer: Advanced for Men
Techniques under pressure; small group and team tactics. Fitness for the soccer player. Prerequisites: consent of instructor, tryouts. Fee. (AU)
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Graczyk, M. (PI)
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Smith, J. (PI)
ATHLETIC 134: Synchronized Swimming, Beginning
Basic skills and techniques. Prerequisite: intermediate to advanced swimming skills. Fee. (AU)
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for credit
ATHLETIC 162: Volleyball
Drills to improve skills and game playing strategy. As ability indicates, more emphasis on team play and strategy. Fee. (AU)
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Price, A. (PI)
ATHLETIC 168C: Volleyball Club Team
This credit is offered to returning members of the specified Club Sports team. All enrollees must complete 21 hours of participation with the team and meet any other team requirements during the quarter. This is NOT a PE class or credit for beginners. While many teams are open to beginners joining, the credit is offered to returning athletes committed to the team for the year. If you are new to the team, please look to register for the credit in future quarters once you are committed as a team member. (AU)
ATHLETIC 176: Weight Training for Women
All levels welcome, but designed for the beginner. Techniques and equipment for weight training. Emphasis is on stretching, proper form and progressions, and injury prevention. The basics of the physiology of strength training and planning individual programs. Fee. (AU)
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for credit
ATHLETIC 177: Circuit Aerobic Weight Training
A full-body conditioning workout with weight lifting and aerobic components. Weight training equipment organized into a circuit to maximize workout intensity in a short amount of time. Fee. (AU)
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for credit
ATHLETIC 189: Business Practices in Sport
Planning and management of intercollegiate sports and recreation. Elements of business contracts, finance, facility development, legal issues, risk management, human resources, security, and operations and event management. How an athletic and recreation department is organized. Career opportunities in sports and recreation administration.
ATHLETIC 192: Intuitive Eating
Intuitive Eating entails the scientific study and the application of mindfulness applied to nutrition, health, and eating through contemplative and applied practices. ¿Mindfulness¿ is a way of being engaged in our lives with greater emotional and mental balance. This course involves: 1) Participating in dialogue that cultivates shared mindfulness 2) Develop inner and outer wisdom applied to your health and eating. 3) Apply mindfulness skills to your emotional and physical health and greater well-being. These practices aim to develop greater insight, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and skillful responding. 4) Use mindfulness as way to create collaborative learning. Collaborative learning at its best is when we can listen deeply, suspend judgment, and speak authentically. When we do these, we create the conditions for meaningful dialogue and learning.
| Repeatable
8 times
(up to 8 units total)
Instructors:
Hauck, C. (PI)
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