11/21/2024 7:55:53 AM	KFIT 5 Course Outline as of Summer 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 5	Title:  INTRO TO PILATES MAT
Full Title:  Introduction to Pilates Mat
Last Reviewed:8/28/2023

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 class is designed for individuals with no previous Pilates experience and will include basic Pilates training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition information for a healthy lifestyle.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This class is designed for individuals with no previous Pilates experience and will include basic Pilates training techniques, fitness principles and nutrition information for a healthy lifestyle.

(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: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

1.  Safely perform basic Pilates exercises

2.  Apply basic nutritional concepts

3.  Apply basic fitness principles

4.  Create personal fitness goals

 

Objectives:

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

1. Identify basic anatomy

2. Demonstrate proper technique for basic Pilates exercises

3. Understand basic nutritional concepts

4. Measure and monitor your heart rate

Topics and Scope

I. Beginning Principles of Pilates

    A. Breathing (inhalation and exhalation coordinated with movement)

    B. Centering

    C. Concentration

    D. Control

    E. Precision

    F. Flow and efficiency of movement

II.  Pilates Alignment and Technique Fundamentals

III. Introduction to Basic Nutritional Concepts in Relation to Fitness

IV. Measuring and Monitoring your Heart Rate

V.  Basic Fitness Principles

VI. Goals and Objectives of Pilates Exercise

    A. Assessment of current personal fitness levels

    B. Develop personal fitness goals

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 personal Pilates goals (1 page)

2. Read 5-10 pages from textbook each week

3. Journal entries (4-10 per semester)

4. Analysis of personal progress (1-2 per semester)

5. Skill performance examination of proper techniques and introductory level Pilates exercises

6. 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 10 - 30%
Personal goals, journal entries, analysis, analysis of personal progress
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%
Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
Exams and 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%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Pilates Illustrated. Page, Portia. Human Kinetics. 2010 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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