12/27/2024 5:27:29 AM	KINDV 5.3 Course Outline as of Fall 2018	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINDV 5.3	Title:  ADVANCED TRACK & FIELD
Full Title:  Advanced Track and Field
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 81.3

Catalog Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of advanced skills and techniques, methods, and strategies of selected track and field events.  Students will demonstrate advanced techniques and methods of selected running, throwing, jumping, and hurdle events. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of strategies involved in college varsity track and field competition.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KINDV 5.2

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of advanced skills and techniques, methods, and strategies of selected track and field events.  Students will demonstrate advanced techniques and methods of selected running, throwing, jumping, and hurdle events. Students will demonstrate a knowledge of strategies involved in college varsity track and field competition.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KINDV 5.2
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.  Participate in track and field at an advanced level.

2.  Execute beginning through advanced levels of fundamentals, techniques and strategies.

3.  Apply the rules of collegiate track and field.

 

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

1. Demonstrate advanced techniques in selected track and field events, including running,

    throwing, hurdling, and jumping.

2. Describe heptathlon and decathlon events, strategies, and techniques.

3. Analyze and critique techniques demonstrated by other participants.

4. Develop a track and field team event entry list.

5. Describe strategies involved in a college varsity team competition.

Topics and Scope

Advanced techniques of track and field

I. Running

    A. Speed based sprint training

         1. Timed segment workouts

         2. Timed interval workouts

         3. Relaxation sprint techniques

    B. Middle distance training

         1. Interval training workouts

         2. Endurance training workouts

    C. Long distance training

         1. Fartlek training

         2. Pyramid training

         3. Decreased rest interval training

II. Hurdling-400 Intermediate/Low

    A. Strength training workouts

    B. Control strategies

    C. Weather variables in hurdle techniques

III. Throwing

    A. Weight training for throws

    B. Identification and correction of throwing technique errors

    C. Mental preparation for competitive throwing

IV. Jumping

    A. Weight training for jumps

    B. Identification and correction of jumping technique errors

    C. Weather variables in jumping techniques

V. College Varsity Track and Field Competitions

    A. Multiple event strategies

    B. Relay strategies

    C. Scoring events

    D. Team motivation

    E. Event techniques

Assignments:

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

1. Practice and analyze advanced track and field fundamentals

2. In class competitive track and field situations

3. Performance exams (skill tests) throughout the semester (1 - 3)

4. Quizzes (1 - 3)

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%
Class performances, and performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Quizzes; practical, multiple choice and true/false
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:

Track & Field Coaching Essentials. USA Track and Field. Human Kinetics. 2015

Instructor prepared materials.

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