3/13/2025 2:02:52 PM	KCOMB 6.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2013	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KCOMB 6.1	Title:  BEGINNING SABRE FENCING
Full Title:  Beginning Sabre Fencing
Last Reviewed:12/12/2016

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PHYED 83.1

Catalog Description:

This class provides instruction on beginning sabre fencing skills.  Activities include daily warm-up, footwork practice, paired off drills on new actions and free bouting. The class also includes occasional refereed bouts with the students acting as judges.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This class provides instruction on beginning sabre fencing skills.  Activities include daily warm-up, footwork practice, paired off drills on new actions and free bouting. The class also includes occasional refereed bouts with the students acting as judges.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

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 2011	Inactive:	Fall 2023
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2011	Inactive:	Fall 2023
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:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1.  Identify the parts of the sabre, describe the blade and the uses of each part, identify the target and the dimensions of the piste.

2.  Demonstrate basic attacks and defense as a response to instructional cues.

3.  Understand and explain basic strategies and techniques in response to the opponent.

4.  Follow the basic rules and safety concerns.

5.  Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Topics and Scope

I.    Footwork

     A.  First position

     B.  On guard

     C.  Advance

     D.  Retreat

     E.  Lunge

     F.  Jump

II.   The Sabre

     A.  Piste, targets

     B.  Dimensions

     C.  Holding the weapon

III.  Basic attacks

     A.  Point       

      B.  Cuts

IV.   Basic defense

V.   Introduction to strategies

VI.  Rules and Safety

VII. Repeating students must demonstrate increased depth and breadth of related skills, with new learning objectives.

Assignments:

     1. Physical training and conditioning

    2. Practice and competition in intermediate foil fencing

    3. Establishing individual goals

    4. 2 to 4 quizzes

    5. Repeating students demonstrate an increased level of performance.

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 20 - 30%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Quizzes: Multiple choice / truse false
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Attendance and Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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