PE 1
Student Designed Fitness
3 units
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first and third terms
This course provides students with knowledge and practical opportunities to develop and implement an individualized program to successfully accomplish their physical fitness goals. Detailed proposals are developed during week two of the term, and journals are maintained throughout the term to monitor progress.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 2
Healthier Living
3 units
May only be used for 3 units of the 9-unit physical education requirement. This course is designed to educate students and increase awareness of the dimensions of health and wellness. The course will be implemented through personal assessment, active participation, guest lectures, and engaging dialogue. In addition, the course will emphasize positive personal healthful decisions and encourage students to adopt behaviors to minimize health risks, enhance overall wellness, and foster healthy active lifestyles across the lifespan.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 3
Hiking
3 units
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first, second, third terms
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to explore the outdoors of Pasadena and the San Gabriel Mountains while participating in physical fitness activities. Learn about proper hiking gear, basics for safety, trip plans, and how to research trails in the local area. The class will meet on campus and then travel to one of the local trails for an afternoon hike. Students will be asked to use maps, compass, and GPS devices on various hikes to teach them proper use of all forms of location guidance. Along the trail, students will be asked to identify local flora and vegetation, learn trail etiquette, discuss survival scenarios in the event of emergency, and practice basic trail first aid. Topics such as trail nutrition and hydration will be presented, and students will create a search and rescue plans in the event of an overnight emergency. This class will only be offered on Friday afternoon in the fall and spring, meeting once per week for a three-hour block to accommodate travel off campus.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 4
Introduction to Power Walking
3 units
Introduction to walking for fitness. Emphasis on cardiovascular benefits for a healthy lifestyle. The program is progressive and suitable for walkers of all levels.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 5
Beginning Running
3 units
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first term
Students will learn fundamental principles of sound running training to help with short-term and long-term improvement. The course will cover workout design, running mechanics, injury prevention and other related topics. The course can accommodate a wide range of abilities and experience levels, from beginner to intermediate. Course assessments will include fitness tests to gauge improvement and written work on running-related topics.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 6
Core Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
Learn to develop functional fitness using core stability training techniques that focus on working deep muscles of the entire torso at once. The course is taught using exercises that develop core strength, including exercises on a stability ball, medicine ball, wobble boards as well as with Pilates exercise programs.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 7
Speed and Agility Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
Instruction to increase foot speed and agility with targeted exercises designed to help the student increase these areas for use in competitive situations. Instruction will focus on increasing foot speed, leg turnover, sprint endurance, and competitive balance. Proper technique and specific exercises as well as development of an individual or sport-specific training workout will be taught.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 8
Fitness Training, Beginning
3 units
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first, second, third terms
An introductory course for students who are new to physical fitness. Students will be introduced to different areas of fitness such as weight training, core training, walking, aerobics, yoga, swimming, and cycling. Students will be able to design an exercise program for lifelong fitness.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 9
Soccer
3 units
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first term
Fundamental instruction on shooting, passing, trapping, dribbling, penalty kicks, offensive plays, defensive strategies, and goal keeping. Course includes competitive play using small field and full field scrimmages.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 10
Aerobic Dance
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Each class includes a thorough warm-up, a cardiovascular workout phase that includes a variety of conditioning exercises designed to tone and strengthen various muscle groups, and a relaxation cool-down and stretch, all done to music.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 11
Rollerblading
3 units
Students will learn the fundamentals of skating safely. We will focus on getting you rolling, turning and maneuvering and teaching you to master the heel brake stop, safely! You will be able to skate, stop and turn so that you can enjoy skating as part of your aerobic and muscular fitness routine. Basic elements of fitness will be taught and incorporated such as stretching, balance, core strength and other components of general fitness such as heart rate monitoring and conditioning. Field trips may be a part of this course. Bringing your own equipment is recommended but see instructor for assistance, some equipment will be provided.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 14
Basketball Skills, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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third term
Features fundamental instruction on shooting, dribbling, passing, defensive positioning, and running an offense. Course includes competitive play and free-throw shooting.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 20
Fencing, Beginning
3 units
Beginning fencing includes basic techniques of attack, defense, and counter-offense. Lecture topics include fencing history, strategy, scouting and analysis of opponents, and gamesmanship.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 24
Yoga, Beginning
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Hatha Yoga is a system of physical postures designed to stretch and strengthen the body, calm the nervous system, and center the mind. It is a noncompetitive activity designed to reduce stress for improved health of body and mind while increasing flexibility, strength, and stamina, and reducing chance of athletic injury.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 27
Frisbee Golf
3 units
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second term
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn various disc golf shots (driving, mid-range, putting), strategies, rules, and etiquette. Class time will be used practicing on campus and playing the game at various local courses. Students will develop the knowledge and ability to play disc golf confidently on a recreational basis.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 28
Flying Saucers
3 units
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to learn proper techniques, form, rules, and game play for various Frisbee activities including Frisbee golf, Frisbee tag, and Ultimate Frisbee while promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. Students will also improve hand-eye coordination, agility, and foot speed.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 29
Outdoor Lawn Games
3 units
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third term
Students will participate in 5 specifically chosen strategic games (Inner Tube Water Polo, Dodgeball, Bocce, Corn Hole, Flag Football) and learn basic strategy and rules, fitness and health components as well as learning how to compete in cooperative team games. Course requirements include great attitude, attendance and effort of having fun and trying something new while working on your coordination and general fitness.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 30
Golf, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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first term
Beginning course covers fundamentals of the game, including rules, terminology, etiquette, basic grip, set-up, swing, and club selection for each shot. The following shots will be covered: full swing (irons and woods), chip, pitch, sand, and putting. Intermediate course will focus on swing development of specialty shots and on course play management.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 31
Indoor/Outdoor Cycling
3 units
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second term
During this introductory course students will utilize both indoor cycling and outdoor cycling as a tool for fitness and fun. Students will also learn and apply principles of lifetime physical fitness utilizing major components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. It is recommended students have a bicycle and helmet however equipment will be provided as needed. Please see instructor.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 33
Beginning Triathlon Training
3 units
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third term
This course is designed to help beginners learn to train for a sprint distance triathlon. All three disciplines will be taught, with specific technique instruction in each area. Students will learn how to develop a training schedule, choosing the correct event for their skill, nutrition, safety, and race preparation. The course will include techniques to increase transition efficiency, trouble shoot issues on the route and strategies to record a personal best in future races. Safe training to reduce injury and assure a healthy race is the foundation of this course.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 35
Diving, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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third term
Students will learn fundamentals of springboard diving to include basic approach, and five standard dives. Intermediate course includes instruction in the back somersault, forward somersault, forward somersault full twist, and reverse somersault.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 36
Swimming, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Instruction in all basic swimming strokes, including freestyle, elementary backstroke, racing backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, and butterfly.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 37
Beginning Kayaking
3 units
This course will provide instruction in basic kayaking skills including kayaking outfitting, stroke technique, self-rescue and kayak maneuvering. The goal is for students to learn to navigate turbulent ocean waters or through whitewater rapids on rivers. No kayaking experience is required. Instruction will focus on whitewater application to ocean kayaking. Students will learn basic paddle techniques and craft control, and a self rescue technique progression culminating in the C-to-C kayak roll. Trips to local bays and rivers will be included and are optional. Class meetings will be held in the Caltech pool. Course Requirement-Students must be proficient swimmers or be able to successfully complete an in-water swim test.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 38
Water Polo
3 units
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first term
Basic recreational water polo with instruction of individual skills and team strategies. A background in swimming is encouraged.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 40
Beginning Self Defense
3 units
Students will learn basics of keeping themselves safe when an unknown person threatens their safety. The course is focused on staying safe while rendering an assailant temporarily unable to give chase to allow the student to get help. Techniques taught will assist students in learning vulnerable targets to disable an attacker, using their own body to maximize damage to allow escape, and finding methods to generate force. Using an assailant's attack against him to maintain balance and administer the greatest degree of force necessary to disable a threat is the foundation of the course.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 44
Karate (Shotokan), Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced
3 units
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first and third terms
Fundamental self-defense techniques including form practice and realistic sparring. Emphasis on improving muscle tone, stamina, balance, and coordination, with the additional requirement of memorizing one or more simple kata (forms).
Instructor:
Staff
PE 46
Karate (Tang Soo Do), Beginning and Intermediate/Advanced
3 units
Korean martial art focusing on self-defense and enhancement of physical and mental health. Practical and traditional techniques such as kicks, blocks, hyungs (forms) are taught. Intermediate/Advanced level incorporates technique combinations, sparring skills, jumping and spinning kicks, and history and philosophy.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 48
T'ai-Chi Ch'uan, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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second term
Chinese movement art emphasizing relaxation and calm awareness through slow, flowing, meditative movement using only minimum strength needed to accomplish the action.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 50
Badminton, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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third term
Basic skills will be taught, including grips, services, overhead and underhand strokes, and footwork. Rules, terminology, and etiquette are covered. Intermediate skills such as drives, serve returns, forehand and backhand smash returns, attacking clears, and sliced drop shots are taught. Singles and doubles play along with drill work throughout the term.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 54
Racquetball, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third term
Fundamentals of the game will be emphasized, including rules, scoring, strategy, and winning shots. All types of serves will be covered, as well as a variety of shots to include kill, pinch-off, passing, ceiling, and off-the-backwall. Singles and doubles games will be played. Intermediate course will review all fundamentals with a refinement of winning shots, serves, and daily games.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 56
Squash, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced
3 units
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first term
Learn by playing as basic rules and strokes are taught. Fundamentals to include proper grip, stroke, stance, and positioning, along with serve and return of serve. Intermediate and Advanced course will concentrate on skill development with inclusion of forehand and backhand drives, lobs, volleys, and drops, with emphasis on court movement, shot selection, and tactics.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 60
Tennis, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Stroke fundamentals, singles and doubles play, plus rules, terminology, and etiquette are covered in all classes. Beginning course emphasizes groundstrokes, volleys, serve, and grips. Beginning/Intermediate course is for those players between levels and will concentrate on strategy, drills, and match play. Intermediate level focuses on improving technique, footwork, and court positioning, with instruction on approach shots, volleys, overheads, and lobs.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 70
Weight Training, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Active participation in a strength and conditioning program designed for individual skill level and desired effect. Course will enlighten students on various methods, terminology, and techniques in isokinetic strength and cardiovascular fitness training.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 71
Advanced Techniques of Human Performance
3 units
Prerequisites: PE 70, instructor approval.
This course is intended for those experienced with high level physical training. This course helps individuals improve sport and physical fitness skills by addressing components including muscular strength, foot speed, agility, cardiovascular conditioning and flexibility.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 77
Volleyball, Beginning and Intermediate
3 units
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second term
Fundamental instruction on drills, strategies, and rules, with game-playing opportunities. Basics of serve, pass, set, spike, defense, and court position will be taught. Intermediate level focuses on skill development to a more competitive standard and features multiple offenses and understanding officiating.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 81
Bouldering
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Taught at the Caltech bouldering cave, Brown Gym. During this introductory course to bouldering, students will learn terminology, how to properly fit into a harness, set-up and use a tubular belay device, and belay commands. This course will emphasize muscle strength and endurance, balance, and flexibility, as well as be challenging for mind and body.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 82
Rock Climbing, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Taught at the Caltech Climbing Wall, Brown Gym. Basic skills will be covered to utilize each student's strength and endurance while learning to climb safely. Use of climbing rope and other equipment for belaying, rappelling, and emergency ascent will be taught.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 84
Table Tennis, Beginning/Intermediate
3 units
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second term
Introductory course to provide general knowledge of equipment, rules, and basic strokes, including topspin drive, backspin chop, and simple block in both forehand and backhand. Multiball exercise utilizing robot machines and video. Intermediate class covers regulations for international competition and fundamentals of winning table tennis, including footwork drills, smash, serve, and attack.
Instructor:
Staff
PE 85 ab
Intercollegiate Track and Field Teams
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Raphelson
PE 87 ab
Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Teams
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Brabson
PE 89 ab
Intercollegiate Fencing Teams
3 units
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first, second terms
Instructor:
Corbit
PE 90 abc
Intercollegiate Water Polo Teams
3 units
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first, second, third terms
Instructor:
Bonafede
PE 91 ab
Intercollegiate Basketball Teams
3 units
|
first, second terms
Instructors:
Eslinger, Reyes
PE 92
Intercollegiate Soccer Teams
3 units
|
first term
Instructors:
Murray, Gould
PE 93 ab
Intercollegiate Baseball Team
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Whitehead
PE 95 ab
Intercollegiate Tennis Teams
3 units
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second, third terms
Instructor:
Gamble
PE 97
Intercollegiate Cross-Country Teams
3 units
|
first term
Instructor:
Raphelson
PE 99
Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
3 units
|
first term
Instructor:
Gardner
Published Date:
July 28, 2022