12/26/2024 9:14:33 PM	KINC 1.1 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINC 1.1	Title:  TAI CHI - CHEN STYLE
Full Title:  Tai Chi - Chen Style
Last Reviewed:4/13/2020

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:  KCOMB 1.1

Catalog Description:

This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Chen Style Tai Chi. Applications of Tai Chi principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be covered. Students will be introduced to Chen Style Tai Chi form, a series of flowing movements developed for personal cultivation, health improvement, and self defense.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This class is designed for individuals of all fitness levels who want to improve balance, concentration, focus, flexibility, breathing, and mind/body awareness through practicing Chen Style Tai Chi. Applications of Tai Chi principles and Qigong breathing techniques will be covered. Students will be introduced to Chen Style Tai Chi form, a series of flowing movements developed for personal cultivation, health improvement, and self defense.

(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:	Spring 2008	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2008	Inactive:
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 movements of Chen Tai Chi covered with proper posture and breathing

    integration.

2.  Demonstrate understanding of basic Chen Tai Chi history, philosophies, and approaches.

3.  Assess and evaluate personal experience with ChenTai Chi.

 

Objectives:

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

1. Perform ChenTai Chi positions with proper breathing in tandem with positions.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of breath integration with ChenTai Chi positions.

3. Assess and evaluate personal experience with Chen Tai Chi.

4. Discuss various approaches to ChenTai Chi.

5. Compare and contrast traditional ChenTai Chi to forms currently practiced in the West.

6. Describe the history, philosophy, principles, processes and approaches ofChen Tai Chi,

    including traditional forms and current practices.

7. Integrate Tai Chi as part of everyday life.

Topics and Scope

I.   Chen Tai Chi Positions

II.  Breathing and Breath Integration

III. Personal Experiences with Chen Tai Chi

IV. History of Chen Tai Chi

    A. Origins of development in China

    B. Connection with Taoism and Buddhism

    C. Current styles and approaches to Tai Chi around the world

V. Chen Tai Chi Philosophy

    A. Yin/Yang "Taiji" theory

    B. Traditional Chinese Medical "Jingluo" meridian theories

    C. Chen Tai Chi compared/contrasted to other martial arts and health exercises.

VI. Chen Tai Chi Fundamentals

    A. Balance

     B. Flexibility

    C. Chen Tai Chi breathing techniques

    D. Fluidity of movement

    E. Posture

VII. The Complete Chen Tai Chi Form

VIII. Life Integration of Tai Chi

    A. Diet and nutrition

    B. Adaptation of form as required by:

         1. Body type

         2. Level of fitness

         3. Injuries

         4. Exercise or personal goals

    C. Chen Tai Chi as a benefit to other forms of exercise

    D. Developing a personal practice

    E. Application to activities of daily living

    F. Stress reduction and meditation applications

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 assignments to be determined by instructor such as:

    a. Assessment of personal growth and experience in Tai Chi class

    b. Reflective journal

    c. Personal practice plan

2. Skill demonstrations to be determined by instructor such as:

    a. Class performances demonstrating knowledge of the complete Tai Chi form

    b. One or two performance exams of learned Tai Chi positions

3. Objective exam(s)

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 5 - 10%
Written Assignments
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%
Skill demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 5 - 15%
Objective exam(s)
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 60%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Tai Chi Illustrated. Master Piziong Qiu and Zhu, Weimo. Human Kinetics. 2013 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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