PHEC 1731: Kickboxing Plus

Credit Hours 1.0 Lecture Hours 0.0 Lab Hours 2.0
Type of Credit
Baccalaureate/Transfer
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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

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
Topical Outline
1. Introduction to Kickboxing Plus/ review syllabus/review for pretest assessment
2. Pretest assessment
3. Warm-up, active stretching, fundamentals of kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
4. Warm-up, active stretching, fundamentals of kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
5. Warm-up, active stretching, kickboxing, floor work, relaxation and stretching
6. Work-out/ review for posttest assessment / review for final
7. Final/ Workout
8. Posttest Assessment