SRJC Course Outlines

12/6/2024 5:28:28 PMKCOMB 3.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2023

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KCOMB 3.1Title:  BEGINNING KARATE  
Full Title:  Beginning Karate
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017

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:  PHYED 71.1

Catalog Description:
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The course will emphasize beginning karate techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include, kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The course will emphasize beginning karate techniques, fundamentals, and strategies that include, kata and sparring as well as various conditioning exercises that develop speed, power, reaction and flexibility.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
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:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective: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:
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1.  Demonstrate the appropriate physical skills of karate
2.  Develop strategies for specific offensive and defensive responses
3.  Communicate the appropriate vocabulary of karate
 

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Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the fundamental skills of karate relating to:
    A. Coordination
    B. Balance
    C. Reaction
    D. Muscular strength
    E. Muscular and cardiovascular endurance
2. Communicate in the language of karate and discuss karate history.
3. Develop a simple individual fitness regimen.
4. Apply practical and general knowledge of sparring principles
5. Demonstrate an understanding of karate principles exhibited in kata

Topics and Scope
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I. Analyze and Practice the Basic Physical Karate Principles of:
    A. Stability
    B. Posture
     C. Breathing
    D. Focus
     E. Hip and Leg Dynamics
II. Analyze and Develop an Elementary Knowledge of Sparring Principles:
    A. Distancing
     B. Timing
     C. Effective Technique
III. Analyze and Develop Karate Principles Exhibited through Kata
     Performance:
    A. Awareness
     B. Visualization
    C. Imagination
     D. Creativity
IV. Communicate in the Language of Karate and Discuss Karate History
    A. Discussion of karate history and development
    B. Using the vocabulary related to karate
V. Develop a Simple Individual Fitness Regimen
    A. Karate related fitness regimens and concepts
    B. Warm-ups, focusing on muscular strength and endurance

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 activities:
1. Written quizzes (1 - 3)
2. Online research in preparation for quizzes
3. Reading assignments
4. Observation of Karate tournament procedures
5. Karate techniques & strategies
6. Participation in classroom sparring

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%
Karate techniques, strategies, and participation in classroom sparring
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
20 - 40%
Quizzes, Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
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:
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Karate Techniques and Tactics: Skills for Sparing and Self Defense (Martial Arts Series), Patrick M. Hickey: 1997
Instructor prepared materials

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