1/15/2025 5:42:50 AM	ATHL 41 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATHL 41	Title:  MEN'S VAR TRACK FIELD
Full Title:  Men's Varsity Track & Field
Last Reviewed:8/28/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	10.00		17 min.	Lab Scheduled	175.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	10.00			Contact Total	175.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 66

Catalog Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition, emphasizing skills, fundamentals and strategies.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Health and Safety.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Practice for & participation in intercollegiate competition; emphasizing skills, fundamentals & strategies.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Health and Safety.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The primary objective of this course is to provide the student with

the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the physical and psychological

demands necessary for intercollegiate competition.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to be proficient

in the following:

 1.  Develop an understanding for and proficiency in the physical demands

     necessary for intercollegiate competition.

 2.  Implement a regular training regimen in order to fully refine and

     develop the specific skills required for event performance.

 3.  Participate in an increasingly strenuous conditioning program

     necessary for effective and successful participation.

 4.  Display proficiency in selected events through proper training and

     effective coaching techniques.

 5.  Develop an understanding of the strategies and psychological

     techniques involved in effective team and individual competition.

 6.  Develop a clear understanding of the rules and regulations which

     dictate each selected event and the sport, in general.

 7.  Particpate in a variety of invitational, conference, and non-

     conference competitions.

 8.  Understand and display a proficiency in the mental and physical pre-

     paration in pre-competition warm-up and competition strategy.

 9.  Develop a pattern of physical training and interest in the sport.

10.  Acquire an appreciation for excellent performance in this sport as

     well as the innate ability and developed skills and specific demands

     necessary for competition at its highest level.

Topics and Scope

I.  PRE AND EARLY SEASON PREPARATION

   A.  Basic event foundation training:

       1. Middle and long distance

       2. Sprinting/hundling

       3. Jumps/throws

   B.  Basic technique training by event

   C.  Develop pre-training, training, and post-warm training exercise

       and techniques.

       1. Plyometrics

       2. Stretching

       3. Interval training

       4. Speed training

       5. Weight training

       6. Specific event site techniques

II. INVITATIONAL AND CONFERENCE TRAINING AND COMPETITION

   A. Specific emphasis training regimen:

      1. Distance

      2. Middle distance

      3. Sprinting and hurdling

      4. Throwing events

      5. Jumping events

   B. Development of specific event skills (e.g. block starts-sprinting,

      glide and spin-shot put, Fosbury 'flop-' high jump, etc.).

   C. Increasingly strenuous training sessions as health and level of

      conditioning and ability allows.

   D. Development of strategic and psychological approaches necessary

      for effective interscholastic competion.

III.POST CONFERENCE PREPARATION AND COMPETION

   A.  Development of effective 'taper' performance schedule.

   B.  Emphasis on mental approach to optimal performance.

   C.  Individual emphasis in coaching to 'fine tune' qualifying athletes

       skills and physical preparation.

Assignments:

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 25 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 25%
VIDEO ANALYSIS
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 60%
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