4/19/2024 11:28:56 PM	KFIT 32 Course Outline as of Spring 2018	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 32	Title:  INTRO BARRE FITNESS
Full Title:  Introduction to Barre Fitness
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

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		5 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
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Catalog Description:

This introductory-level for students with no barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and therapeutic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This introductory-level for students with no barre fitness experience combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and therapeutic 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:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2018	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2018	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:

1. Perform introductory-level exercise sequences using the barre.

2. Demonstrate correct postural alignment  

3. Body awareness while performing barre fitness positions and exercises.

4. Correctly use basic barre fitness terminology

Topics and Scope

I. Principles of Barre Exercise

    A. Breathing (inhalation and exhalation coordinated with movement)

    B. Control

II. Barre Exercise Alignment

    A. Neutral spine position

    B. Core endurance, engagement, strength and balance

III. Fitness Testing and Programming

    A. Analyzing fitness

     B. Oral cues

IV. Benefits

     A. High repetition and low weight exercises

    B. Cardiovascular endurance

    C. Muscular endurance

    D. Muscular strength

    E. Body Composition

    F. Flexibility

V. Introductory-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

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. Introductory-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:

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

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