12/27/2024 4:28:13 AM	KCOMB 3.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2018	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KCOMB 3.1	Title:  BEGINNING KARATE
Full Title:  Beginning Karate
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017

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		6 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:  26.25

Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75

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 71.1

Catalog Description:

The course will emphasize beginning karate techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include, kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The course will emphasize beginning karate techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include, kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.

(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 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2023
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2023
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Demonstrate the appropriate physical skills of karate

2.  Develop strategies for specific offensive and defensive responses

3.  Communicate the appropriate vocabulary of karate

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the fundamental skills of karate relating to:

    A. Coordination

    B. Balance

    C. Reaction

    D. Muscular strength

    E. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance

2. Communicate in the language of karate and discuss karate history.

3. Develop a simple individual fitness regimen.

4. Apply practical and general knowledge of sparring principles

5. Demonstrate an understanding of karate principles exhibited in kata

Topics and Scope

I. Analyze and Practice the Basic Physical Karate Principles of:

    A. Stability

    B. Posture

     C. Breathing

    D. Focus

     E. Hip and Leg Dynamics

II. Analyze and Develop an Elementary Knowledge of Sparring Principles:

    A. Distancing

     B. Timing

     C. Effective Technique

III. Analyze and Develop Karate Principles Exhibited through Kata

     Performance:

    A. Awareness

     B. Visualization

    C. Imagination

     D. Creativity

IV. Communicate in the Language of Karate and Discuss Karate History

    A. Discussion of karate history and development

    B. Using the vocabulary related to karate

V. Develop a Simple Individual Fitness Regimen

    A. Karate related fitness regimens and concepts

    B. Warm-ups, focusing on muscular strength and endurance

Assignments:

Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class on one or more of the following activities:

1. Written quizzes (1 - 3)

2. Online research in preparation for quizzes

3. Reading assignments

4. Observation of Karate tournament procedures

5. Karate techniques & strategies

6. Participation in classroom sparring

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 - 40%
Karate techniques, strategies, and participation in classroom sparring
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Quizzes, Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Participation and attendance

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series), Patrick M. Hickey: 1997

Instructor prepared materials

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