SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 6:39:46 AMKFIT 32.1 Course Outline as of Summer 2019

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 32.1Title:  BEG BARRE FITNESS  
Full Title:  Beginning Barre Fitness
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total 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: 

Catalog Description:
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This beginning-level course for students with minimal barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This beginning-level course for students with minimal barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.
(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:TransferableEffective:Fall 2013Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2013Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Identify and demonstrate beginning-level fundamental aerobic and anerobic principles of
    barre fitness.
2.  Demonstrate proper spinal alignment and identify muscle groups specific to muscular strength
    and endurance.
3.  Identify and apply beginning-level exercises and barre methods for flexibility improvement,
    body awareness, and body composition.

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform beginning-level cardiovascular activities using the barre.
2. Perform beginning-level exercises specific to individual muscle groups through high
    repetition and static holds.
3. Identify specific muscles involved in performing body resistance exercises.
4. Perform a variety of beginning-level exercises to develop flexibility.
5. Perform movement activities to increase body awareness.
6. Explain benefits of high-repetition, low-weight exercises.

Topics and Scope
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1. Principles of Barre Exercise
    a. Breathing (inhalation and exhalation coordinated with movement)
    b. Control
    c. Precision
    d. Isometric movement
    e. Deep muscle contraction
2. Barre Exercise Alignment
    a. Neutral spine position
    b. Core endurance, engagement, strength and balance
    c. Recruitment of transverse abdominus
     d. Pelvic tilt
3. Fitness Testing and Programming
    a. Analyzing fitness
     b. Modifications and progression of different exercises
    c. Personal sequence of barre exercises for maximum results
    d. Oral cues
4. Benefits
     a. High repetition and low weight exercises
    b. Cardiovascular endurance
    c. Muscular endurance
    d. Muscular strength
    e. Body Composition
    f. Flexibility
5. Beginning-level Barre Method Exercises
    a. Plank Hold
    b. Bicep Curl
    c. Four-Way Shoulder
    d. Push Up
    e. Tricep Dip
    f. Torso Rotation
    g. Hamstring and Quadricep Stretching
    h. Plie Squat
    i. Sumo Squat
    j. Hamstring Curl
    k. Gluteal Curl
    l. Downward Dog
    m. Flat Back
    n. "C" Curve
    o. Low "C" Curve
    p. Bridge

Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class on one or more of the following activitiies.
Assignments:
1. Beginning-level cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility
    exercises.
2. Exercise at least 1.5  hours per week in addition to regularly scheduled class meetings.
3. Written research assignment on benefits of high-repetition, low-weight exercises (3 - 5 pages).
4. Performance exams.
5. Progress journal (1 per week, 1-2 pages each).
6. Fitness assessments.
7. Body composition analysis.
8. Target heart rate calculation.
9.  Exams and/or 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 - 10%
Research assignment, progress journal
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 - 10%
Body composition analysis, target heart rate calculation
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
10 - 30%
Performance exams, fitness assessments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 30%
Exams, quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
40 - 60%
Attendance and Participation, outside activity


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Raise the Barre: Introducing Cardio Barre. Giorla, Richard and House, Laurel. Harper Collins Publishers. 2006 (classic)

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