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Physical Fitness & Wellness
Team and Individual Sports

A complete guide of Team and Individual Sport courses are
listed below.
*** Clicking on each course will take you directly to the online course listing and registration pages***

HOW TO REGISTER FOR TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL SPORT COURSES:

1) Click on the course link.
2) Choose the term during which you would like to take the
    class (Summer '09, Fall '09, Spring '10)
3) Scroll through the "Subject" options until you find
    Phys Fitn: Team & Indiv Sports, and highlight with curser.
4) Click the Get Courses button.
5) Find the call and course numbers of the class you want and
    click the lab or lab/lecture highlighted link.
6) You must then enter secured login by clicking on the
    secured login highlighted link and following the prompts.

COURSES:

PFSP 100 - Aikido
            This course is an introduction to the philosophy of
            Aikido. Basic movements of Aikido as a martial art
            are introduced.

PFSP 101 - Angling: Beginning
            This course introduces the student to angling with
            demonstrations of basic angling tackle and techniques.
            Information is provided on Michigan sport fish and their
            habitat. Fishing trips are taken for steelhead, walleye,
            salmon, trout, bass, and other game fish. Students are
            introduced to the excitement, satisfaction, and
            mystique of fishing.

PFSP 102 - Basketball: Beginning
            This course introduces the student to the fundamental
            skills of basketball. Course emphasis is placed on
            ball handling, passing, shooting, and rules.

PFSP 103 - Basketball: Advanced
            This course is designed for the student who has a
            sound understanding of basketball skills. Drills will be
            used to enhance passing and shooting skills
            development. Emphasis is placed on team play as
            well as individual skill improvement.

PFSP 104 - Bicycling Camping/Touring
            This course is a 2 1/2 day bicycle trip in a scenic area
            of Michigan. The class will include two nights of
            camping and two days of bike riding 35-45 miles each
            day. Base camp will be set up or a sag wagon will be
            used. Carrying your own gear will be optional.

PFSP 105 - Bowling: Beginning
            This course is a basic introduction to bowling. Primary
            emphasis is placed on spot bowling, release, and
            approach. Students become familiar with bowling
            etiquette and scoring.

PFSP 106 - Bowling: Advanced
            This course is an extensive review of skills introduced
            at the beginning level. Students develop strategies in
            lane reading.

PFSP 107 - Fencing: Beginning
            This course is designed to introduce the student to
            basic skills and theories in foil fencing. Course
            emphasis is placed on basic skills such as advance,
            retreat, lunge, disengage, coupe', one-two double',
            riposte, counter parry, and riposte, and advance-lunge.
            Group instruction is used.

PFSP 108 - Fencing: Intermediate
            This course builds upon the 12 basic fencing skills
            and introduces rules and complex fencing movements.
            Students will use acquired skills in fencing bouts.

PFSP 109 - Golf: Beginning  
            This course is an introduction to the basics of golf
            which include equipment, grip, stance and posture,
            club swing, and the rules and etiquette of golf.

PFSP 1110 - Golf: Intermediate
            This course will review the basics of golf: equipment,
            grip, stance and posture, and club swing. Students
            will be given drills to foster and improve proper swing
            mechanics for course play.

PFSP 111 - Indoor Soccer
            This course is designed to introduce students to the
            basics of indoor soccer. Passing and shooting drills
            are emphasized along with team play. Modifications to
            soccer rules are used to accommodate indoor soccer
            rules.

PFSP 112 - Judo: Beginning
            This course is designed to familiarize students with
            basic Judo techniques of falling, throwing, and
            grappling.

PFSP 113 - Judo: Intermediate
            This course works toward a series of sequential Judo
            movements with continued emphasis on throwing
            and grappling.

PFSP 114 - Karate: Beginning  
            This course introduces the basic skills of karate:
            kicking with the feet and knees, and punching with
            the fist and hands.

PFSP 115 - Karate: Intermediate
            This course further develops karate skills in punching
            with the fists and hands, kicking with feet and knees,
            and essential body movement in combative activities
            with an emphasis on free sparring.

PFSP 116 - Karate: Advanced
            This course places primary emphasis on the
            development of sparring techniques as they relate to
            punching and kicking. Students spar and move toward
            the competitive aspect of karate as a martial art.

PFSP 117 - Pool: Beginning
            This course introduces students to the fundamentals
            of pool (pocket billiards). Primary course emphasis is
            on stance, grip, bridge, aim, and stroke. Cue ball
            position shots such as stop, follow, draw, and center
            are covered.

PFSP 118 - Pool: Intermediate
            This course reviews the fundamentals of stance, grip,
            bridge, aim, and stroke. Skill improvement and
            concentration techniques are stressed.

PFSP 122 - Tai Chi I
            This course introduces the first 30 forms of the
            Yang-style Tai Chi. Students develop techniques to
            focus on relaxation and inner calmness.

PFSP 123 - Tai Chi II
            This course covers more difficult forms in Tai Chi.
            Yang-style Tai Chi stresses the health and well-being
            of the whole person. Yang-style movements allow
            students to move in slow, smooth, steady, and
            continuous movement.

PFSP 124 - Tennis: Beginning
            This course will introduce the student to the following
            skills: ground strokes, serve, volley, lob, and overhead
            serving as well as double and singles strategy.

PFSP 125 - Tennis: Intermediate
            This course will introduce the student to the lob,
            half volley, and a number of different serves. The
            student should be able to demonstrate and execute
            the fundamentals of tennis: ground strokes, net volley,
            serve, and the knowledge of scoring the game.

PFSP 126 - Volleyball: Beginning
            This course introduces the students to fundamental
            skills of volleyball. Course emphasis is on proper
            serving, setting, forearm passing, spiking, positioning,
            rules, and game strategy.

PFSP 127 - Competitive Volleyball
            This course provides the student with a conceptual
            framework for advanced offense and defense systems
            of volleyball. Individual work on skill drills and
            intra-class competition.

PFSP 130 - Judo: A to Z (Kata)
            This course is designed to provide the beginning Judo
            students with comprehensive instruction in basic Judo
            techniques as well as experiences in learning portions
            of Kodokon Kata (Naga-no-kata, Katame-no-kata,
            Juno-kata, Goshin Jutsu). The emphasis is on the art
            of Judo. 

*** Clicking on each course will take you directly to the online course listing and registration pages***



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