4/18/2024 9:43:00 PM	ATHL 17 Course Outline as of Fall 2003	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ATHL 17	Title:  MEN'S VARSITY X-COUNTRY
Full Title:  Men's Varsity Cross Country
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	10.00		17 min.	Lab Scheduled	175.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	10.00			Contact Total	175.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  PE 52

Catalog Description:

Practice for and participation in intercollegiate competition, emphasizing skills, fundamentals and strategies.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Health and Safety.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Practice for & participation in intercollegiate competition; emphasizing skills, fundamentals & strategies.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Health and Safety.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

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:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
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:

The primary objective of this course is to provide the student with the

knowledge and skills necessary to meet the physical and psychological

demands necessary for intercollegiate competition.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to be proficient

in the following:

 1.  Develop an understanding for the proficiency in the physical

     demands necessary for intercollegiate competition.

 2.  Implement a regular training regimen in order to fully refine and

     develop the specific skills required for event performance.

 3.  Participate in an increasingly strenuous conditioning program

     necessary for effective and successful participation.

 4.  Display proficiency in distance running through proper training

     and effective coaching techniques.

 5.  Develop an understanding of the strategies and psychological

     techniques involved in effective team and individual competition.

 6.  Develop a clear understanding of the rules and regulations which

     dictate each selected event and the sport, in general.

 7.  Participate in a variety of invitational, conference, and non-

     conference competitions.

 8.  Understand and display a proficiency in the mental and physical

     preparation in pre-competition warm-up and competition strategy.

 9.  Develop a pattern of physical training and interest in the sport

     which will encourage life time involvement.

10.  Acquire an appreciation for excellent performance in this sport as

     well as the innate ability and developed skills and specific demands

     necessary for competition at its highest level.

Topics and Scope

I.  PRE AND EARLY SEASON PAREPARATION

   A.  Basic foundation training:

       1. Long distance aerobic cardio-vascular strength runs

       2. 3-5 relaxation runs

       3. Skill and speed development runs (e.g. Fartlek, hills runs,

          interval training runs)

   B.  Develop pre-training, training, and post-warm training exercises

       and techniques.

       1. Warm up runs and tempo change drills

       2. Stretching

       3. Interval training

       4. Speed training

       5. Implement variety of training runs at Annadel and Spring Lake

          Parks.

II. INVITATIONAL AND CONFERENCE TRAINING AND COMPETITION

   A.  Specific emphasis training regimen:

       1. Increased distance runs.

       2. Increase intensity and diversity as conditioning and skill

          level allows.

       3. Alternate park interval tempo runs with track interval runs.

       4. Develop more individually demanding higher intensity training

          sessions.

    B.  Development of strategic and psychological approaches necessary

        for effective interscholastic competition.

III. POST CONFERENCE PREPARATION AND COMPETITION

    A.  Development of effective 'taper' performance schedule.

    B.  Emphasis on mental approach to optimal performance.

    C.  Individual emphasis in coaching to 'fine tune' qualifying

       athletes skills and physical preparation

Assignments:

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 25 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 25%
VIDEO ANALYSIS
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 25 - 60%
ATTENDANCE

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