Classes in ath

ATH 9A Fundamentals of Soccer 2.0 units
Description: This course offers basic instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of soccer for the purpose of preparing the individual student in the fundamental aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of trapping, passing, shooting, and dribbling.
2. Explain the basic strategies, including the basic offensive and defensive theories; recognize the various situations on the field and react accordingly.


ATH 9B Fundamentals of Soccer 2.0 units
Description: This course offers review and advanced instruction in the theories, strategies and techniques of soccer for the purpose of preparing the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate advanced skills specific to trapping, passing, shooting, and dribbling.
2. Recognize and analyze advanced strategies and a variety of offensive and defensive theories, including various systems of play common to soccer, and apply them to game play.


ATH 10A Fundamentals of Softball 2.0 units
Description: Basic theory, strategies, technique, practice and conditioning of softball to prepare the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate and explain the proper mechanics involved in throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, bunting, pitching, base running and sliding.
2. Recognize various offensive and defensive situations common to softball and apply the appropriate techniques and strategies.


ATH 10B Fundamentals of Softball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers review and advanced instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of softball for the purposes of preparing the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. ADVISORY: PE 10A or KIN 10A or ATH 10A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate two different types of catches, bunts and hitting methods and explain the importance of sound pitching, catching and middle infield play to the success of a competitive softball team.
2. Manage game-like situations while base coaching in order to facilitate the appropriate offensive and defensive strategies required.


ATH 11A Fundamentals of Baseball 2.0 units
Description: Theory, strategy, technique, practice and conditioning of baseball to prepare the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the basic techniques for throwing, catching, fielding, hitting, and bunting and discuss and demonstrate the proper mechanics for pitching, catching, base running, and sliding.
2. Recognize situations calling for the use of special offenses and defenses and react accordingly.


ATH 11B Fundamentals of Baseball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers review and advanced instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of baseball for the purpose of preparing the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. ADVISORY: PE 11A or KIN 11A or ATH 11A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate two different types of catches, slides, bunts, and hitting methods and explain the importance of sound pitching, catching, and middle infield play.
2. Recognize various offensive and defensive situations common to baseball and apply the appropriate strategies and techniques.


ATH 12A Fundamentals of Football 2.0 units
Description: Basic organization and administration of a football program involving equipment, practice schedules, personnel, conditioning, scouting, weight training, and football specific drills. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the rules, basic strategies, and basic offensive, defensive, and special teams theories and demonstrate the fundamental skills required of each.
2. Analyze game tape and recognize and chart offensive and defensive formations.


ATH 12B Fundamentals of Football 2.0 units
Description: The administration and organization of a football program involving practice schedules, personnel, equipment, scouting, conditioning, weight training, and football drills. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. Previously listed as PE 12B and KIN 12B. ADVISORY: PE 12A or KIN 12A or ATH 12A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Describe and demonstrate the mechanics for the following blocking and tackling skills: reach block, cut block, partner tackling, and tackling while stripping the football.
2. Apply the rules, advanced strategies, and advanced offensive, defensive, and special teams theories in game-like situations.


ATH 13A Fundamentals of Volleyball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers basic instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of volleyball for the purpose of preparing the student in the fundamental aspects of playing and coaching the game. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of passing, hitting, setting, serving, and defense.
2. Explain the basic offensive and defensive theories, recognize the various situations on the court and react accordingly.


ATH 13B Fundamentals of Volleyball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers review and advanced instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of volleyball for the purpose of preparing the student in all aspects of playing and coaching the game. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. Previously listed as PE 13B and KIN 13B. ADVISORY: PE 13A or KIN 13A or ATH 13A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate advanced skills specific to passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and defense.
2. Recognize and analyze advanced strategies and a variety of offensive and defensive schemes and apply them to game play.


ATH 14A Fundamentals of Basketball 2.0 units
Description: Basic theory, strategy, technique, practice, and conditioning involved in basketball to prepare the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the skills of shooting, passing and dribbling and explain and demonstrate the proper mechanics for screening and rebounding.
2. Recognize basic offensive and defensive situations common to basketball and react accordingly.


ATH 14B Fundamentals of Basketball 2.0 units
Description: More in-depth and advanced instruction in the theory, strategy, practice and conditioning in basketball to better prepare the individual student in all aspects of playing and coaching the sport. Designed for the student who has already completed ATH 14A. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. ADVISORY: PE 14B or KIN 14B or ATH 14B.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of guard, forward and post play.
2. Explain the key concepts in attacking complex zone defenses.
3. Describe the various types of full court press defenses and the methods used for breaking them.


ATH 21 Volleyball 0 units
Description: This is a sport specific course designed for our student-athletes. Fundamentals, strategy and rules of the game of volleyball are included. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.



ATH 23 Independent Study 1.0 units
Description: Designed to afford selected students specialized opportunities for exploring areas at the independent study level. The courses may involve extensive library work, research in the community, or special projects. May be repeated until 6 units are accrued. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. REQUIRED: The study outline prepared by the student and the instructor must be filed with the department and the dean.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Articulate effectively; either in writing, oral presentation, or by demonstration; the learning resulting from their independent work.


ATH 25 Soccer 0.5 units
Description: This is a sport specific sport designed for our student-athletes. Fundamentals, strategy and rules of the game of soccer are included. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate dribbling, shooting, passing and trapping the soccer ball with the inside and outside of their feet; trapping the ball with their body and legs; and heading the ball in a desired direction in drills and games.
2. Describe the general strategies and rules of the game.


ATH 27 Basketball 0.5 units
Description: This is a sport specific course designed for our student-athletes. Fundamentals, strategy and rules of the game of basketball are included. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate two different dribbling, passing, and shooting techniques and explain the difference between a player to player and a zone defense.
2. Describe the general strategies and rules involved in the game of basketball.


ATH 35 Intercollegiate Basketball 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate basketball. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will access the defensive system employed and produce offensive skills to attack this system.
2. The student will execute the appropriate defense by utilizing fundamentally sound defensive principles.
3. The student will execute the game plan for each contest, which will then support the game and season goals.


ATH 37 Softball 0.5 units
Description: This is a sport specific course designed for our student-athletes. Instruction is in the fundamentals of softball. Fundamentals, rules, strategy and game play are included. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the following skills: throwing, catching, pitching, hitting, bunting, fielding, base running, and sliding and execute them during specific situations, such as: slap, 1st & 3rd offensive and defensive situations and pick-offs.
2. Apply the rules of softball during game like situations.


ATH 38 Intercollegiate Baseball 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate baseball for men. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will demonstrate the skills required of their position.
2. The student will execute game strategies specific to an opponent.
3. The student will implement game and season goals.


ATH 41 Intercollegiate Water Polo 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate water polo. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate skills appropriate for their position.
2. Execute game strategies appropriate to the sport.


ATH 42 Intercollegiate Football 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate football. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Access the defensive system employed and produce offensive skills to attack this system.
2. Execute the appropriate defense by utilizing fundamentally sound defensive principles.
3. Execute the game plan for each contest, which will then support the game and season goals.


ATH 45 Intercollegiate Softball 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate softball for women. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. The student will demonstrate the skills required of their position.
2. The student will implement various offensive and defensive skills based on the situation.
3. The student will execute game strategies specific to an opponent.
4. The student will implement game and season goals.


ATH 46 Intercollegiate Volleyball 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate volleyball for women. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Recognize various offensive and defensive schemes and react accordingly.
2. Implement game strategies specific to an opponent, which will then support the game and season goals.
3. Demonstrate the skills required of their position.


ATH 47 Intercollegiate Soccer 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate soccer. Before participating, students must have completed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the skills of trapping, passing, shooting and defending in a game or game-like situation.
2. Execute and defend a direct kick, corner kick and penalty kick.
3. Implement and execute the game strategies specific to an opponent.


ATH 48 Agility and Strength Development 0.5 units
Description: This conditioning class is designed to improve and increase agility and strength development of the student-athlete through various exercises and exercise programs. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate proper safety techniques and rules for weight training and conditioning.
2. Increase their agility and improve their muscular strength.


ATH 65 Baseball 0.5 units
Description: This is a sport specific course designed for our student-athletes. Fundamentals, mechanics, strategy and rules of the game of baseball are included. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the following skills: throwing, catching, hitting, fielding, bunting, base running, and sliding and execute them during specific situations, such as bunt coverage, pick offs, hit and run, and steals.
2. Describe the mechanics for pitching and the skills required for the catchers position.


ATH 75 Sports Conditioning 0.5 units
Description: This activity class is designed to improve the physical condition of our male and female student-athletes. It includes strength training, cardiovascular endurance, plyometric training, and sport specific techniques through an open lab format. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate a variety of cardiovascular conditioning exercises, including agility drills.
2. Demonstrate 5 upper body and 5 lower body strength training exercises specific to their sport; including Plyometrics, the use of the medicine ball, and the kettle bell.


ATH 77 Football 0.5 units
Description: This is a sport specific course designed for our student-athletes. Instruction is in the fundamentals of football. Includes skills, rules and strategy with emphasis on the application of skills and strategies in game play. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the proper techniques for throwing, catching, and kicking the football.
2. Describe and execute a variety of offensive and defensive strategies.


ATH 90 Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball 2.5 units
Description: This course provides practice and competition in intercollegiate beach volleyball for women. Before participating, students must have competed a physical exam and their athletic eligibility paperwork. May be repeated three times for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the offensive skills of serving, setting, and hitting and the defensive skills of blocking, passing, and digging as it relates to beach volleyball.
2. Implement game strategies specific to an opponent, recognize the various offensive and defensive doubles strategies being utilized and react accordingly.


ATH 91A Fundamentals of Beach Volleyball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers basic instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of beach volleyball for the purpose of preparing the student in the fundamental aspects of playing and coaching the game. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate the basic fundamentals of passing, hitting, setting and serving for 2 player beach volleyball.
2. Explain the basic offensive and defensive theories, recognize those situations on the beach volleyball court, and react accordingly.


ATH 91B Fundamentals of Beach Volleyball 2.0 units
Description: This course offers review and advanced instruction in the theory, strategies, and techniques of beach volleyball for the purpose of preparing the student in all aspects of playing and coaching the game. May be repeated once for credit. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass. ADVISORY: ATH 91A.

Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate advanced skills specific to passing, setting, hitting, serving and blocking for 2 player beach volleyball.
2. Recognize and analyze advanced strategies and a variety of offensive and defensive situations and apply them on the beach volleyball court.