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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
KFIT 32.3 | Title:
ADV BARRE FITNESS |
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Full Title:
Advanced 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 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| 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:
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Students will participate in ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment. This advanced-level barre class is for experienced barre fitness students.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will participate in ballet barre work, core conditioning, yoga, and orthopedic exercises with a focus on controlled movements and proper body alignment. This advanced-level barre class is for experienced barre fitness students.
(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: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2018 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2018 | Inactive: | |
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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. Identify and demonstrate advanced-level fundamental aerobic and anerobic principles of barre fitness.
2. Demonstrate proper spinal alignment and identify muscle groups specific to muscular strength and endurance.
3. Identify and apply advanced-level exercises and barre methods for flexibility improvement, body awareness, and body composition.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Perform advanced-level cardiovascular activities using the barre.
2. Perform advanced-level exercises specific to individual muscle groups through high repetition and static holds.
3. Identify specific muscles involved in performing body resistance exercises.
4. Perform a variety of advanced-level exercises to develop flexibility.
5. Perform movement activities to increase body awareness.
6. Explain benefits of high-repetition, low-weight exercises.
Topics and Scope
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I. Principles of Barre Exercise
A. Breathing (inhalation and exhalation coordinated with movement)
B. Control
C. Precision
D. Isometric movement
E. Deep muscle contraction
II. Barre Exercise Alignment
A. Neutral spine position
B. Core endurance, engagement, strength and balance
C. Recruitment of transverse abdominis
D. Pelvic tilt
III. Fitness Testing and Programming
A. Analyzing fitness
B. Modifications and progression of different exercises
C. Personal sequence of barre exercises for maximum results
D. 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. Advanced-level Barre Method Exercises
A. Plank hold
B. Biceps curl
C. Four-way shoulder
D. Push-up
E. Triceps dip
F. Torso rotation
G. Hamstring and quadriceps stretching
H. Plie squat
I. Sumo squat
J. Hamstring curl
K. Gluteal curl
L. Downward dog
M. Flat back
N. "C" curve
O. Low "C" curve
P. Bridge
Assignments:
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1. Advanced-level cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility exercises (ungraded)
2. Written assignment on barre exercise
3. Performance exams
4. Progress journal
5. Fitness assessments
6. Body composition analysis
7. Target heart rate calculation
8. Exam(s) and/or quiz(zes) (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% |
Written assignment on barre exercise; 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. |
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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% |
Exam(s) and/or quiz(zes) | |
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:
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Barre Fitness: Barre Exercises You Can Do Anywhere for Flexibility, Core Strength, and a Lean Body Flexibound - Illustrated. DeVito, Fred and Halfpapp, Elisabeth. Fair Winds Press. 2015 (classic).
Home at the Barre: Adult Ballet. Crouch, Dawn. Garage Ballet Resources. 2021.
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