Physical Education (PHED)

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PHED 102. Fitness. 1 Hour.

Designed to develop the skills and knowledge for health-enhancing fitness and wellness activities. Including: safety and equipment; stretching; core exercises; distance running; and, interval and circuit training.


PHED 103. Tennis. 1 Hour.

Provides students with fundamentals of tennis and the opportunity to compete against other students in the game of tennis. Including: terminology; safety and equipment; rules of the sport; skill instruction; service and return of serve; offensive and defensive strategies; and, court positioning.


PHED 104. Racquetball. 1 Hour.

Focused on developing fundamental racquetball skills and knowledge. Including: terminology; safety and equipment; rules of the sport; types of racquetball games; service and return of serve; offensive and defensive strategies; and, court positioning.


PHED 105. Softball. 1 Hour.

Students will develop and learn the fundamentals of the sport of softball. Including: safety and equipment; rules of the sport; skill instruction; and, offensive and defensive strategies.


PHED 106. Karate. 1 Hour.

Provides students with various training styles of martial arts. Including: terminology; safety; body positioning & stance; blocking, hand and kicking technique; and, skill development.


PHED 107. Dance. 1 Hour.

Students will develop fundamental dancing skills based on the instructor's area of expertise and knowledge. Including: history, terminology, safety, dance movements, and positioning.


PHED 108. Special Activities. 1 Hour.


PHED 109. Team Sports. 1 Hour.