Course Description
During this powerful high intensity workout, students will utilize kicking, boxing, aerobic movements and martial-arts type action for a challenging total body conditioning experience. Learn proper techniques for kicking, punching and various self-defense moves. Students will learn the importance of adhering to a fitness lifestyle to achieve total wellness. This class is appropriate for all fitness levels.
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Repeatable Times
Undergrad- Repeatable 3 Times
Justification for Repeatability
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Topical Outline
- Introduction to Kickboxing Plus/ review syllabus/review for pretest assessment
- Pretest assessment
- Warm-up, active stretching, fundamentals of kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
- Warm-up, active stretching, fundamentals of kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
- Warm-up, active stretching, kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
- Work-out/ review for posttest assessment / review for final
- Final/ Workout
- Posttest Assessment
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Improve basic mechanics of the following skills: punches (jabs, hooks, upper cuts back fist and others) and kicks (front, side, roundhouse, back and others).
- Expand and improve current Physical Education curriculum
- Provide an opportunity for students to improve their general fitness and knowledge
- To provide a better understanding of kickboxing
- Learn self-defense combinations on punching bag
- Improve cardiovascular endurance and strength
- Develop new motor skills appropriate for kickboxing
- Improved flexibility through movement