Syllabus_CardioKickboxing_KNAF156ab_breig-3-1.doc

SANTA ANA COLLEGE

KNAF 156 A/B

CARDIO KICK-BOXING

Monday & Wednesday 8:45 am

1 Unit

 

Professor: David Breig                                                                                  Phone: 714.564.6923

Email: breig_david@sac.edu                                                                         Office: F-105

Office Hours:  TBA

 

 

 

Catalogue Course Description:  A series of boxing, kickboxing, stretching exercises arranged to music, gradually increasing in tempo with a greater emphasis on a non-stop 25-30 minute program with 10-15 minutes each of abdominal, core and stretching. Aerobic activity is designed to improve muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance.

 

Student Learning Outcomes:  Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

• Students will be competent at executing the 4 basis punches and 3 basic kicks of a cardio kickboxing workout.
• Students will be able to express the relationship between cardio kickboxing and the components health-related fitness.
• Students will be able to choose a monitor appropriate level and technique to accomplish kickboxing goals

 

Course Objectives:

1. Apply beginning/intermediate level cardio kick-boxing techniques.
2. Identify and name strikes, kicks and other exercises.
3. Recognize fundamental principles and terminology of physical fitness.
4. Compare & contrast types of workouts and cardio kickboxing training techniques.
5. Label the major muscle groups and indicate the primary mover associated with basic training exercises.
6. Express the relationship between cardio kick-boxing and the components  of health-related fitness.
7. Act, interact, and react to others with appropriate etiquette and safety behaviors.

 

Course Requirements:  All Students are required to attend class on a regular basis.  5 Points will be given to students on a daily basis for meeting the following requirements.

1. Attending class ON TIME
2. Staying the allotted time period
3. Participation
4. You must be an active participant for 75% of the class time

 

Attendance:  Attendance is mandated by the state.  A student may be administratively dropped from class upon accumulating more than 3 absences; so don’t miss. An absence is considered excused if it meets one of the College’s sanctioned reasons (personal illness, death of an immediate family member, or a College sponsored event).  If a conflict arises, simply contact me by phone (714-564-6922) or email breig_david@sac.edu) prior to the start of class and you will find that I am understanding and willing to work with you.  In the event of an absence, it is your responsibility to obtain notes from classmates and complete missed assignments.   Noteworthy:

1. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer participating.
2. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes in which he/she is no longer attending.
3. It is the instructor’s discretion to withdraw a student after the add/drop deadline.

 

Assignments:

 

1. Training Zone (10 points):  See Module One
2. 5 Beneficial Exercises (25 points):  Students will present to the class and provide a picture printout and an explanation (paragraph form – 100 words per exercise) on paper of 5 exercises you chose to meet your goal.  During your presentation you will explain how these exercises are performed and why you chose them.  These can be exercises we have practiced in class or exercises you have learned elsewhere.  Intermediate students are expected to score between Good and Excellent on rubric skills. Due TBD
3. Final (25 points):  Students will present in a group how cardio kickboxing exercises are performed and perform four (4) muscle strength/endurance exercise related to fitness:  push-ups, sit-ups, wall sit and plank.  Intermediate students are expected to score between Good and Excellent on rubric skills.

 

Grading:  Grading will be based on the following:

- 16 weeks = 32 class meetings x 5 points = 160 points

- Training Zone (10 points)

- 5 Beneficial Exercises Presentation (25 points)

- Final and Survey = 25 points                                                   Total Points = 220

 

Grading Scale:                        A=90%-100%    C=70%-79% F=59% and below

                                                B=80%-89%      D=60%-69%

 

 

Class Attire:  Students are required to wear proper exercise attire such as: shorts sweat pants, t-shirts, and tennis shoes.  Jeans, flip flops, and other inappropriate clothing are prohibited and if worn, you will be counted absent for the day. Hand wraps or gloves are preferred for this class but not mandatory. You may bring your own jump rope if the ones provided are not sufficient. Students are expected to help set up and clean up the class every week. Please arrive promptly and do your part.

 

Class Procedure:

1. Partner or Shadow Boxing Warm Up
2. Instructor Ballistic Warm Up
3. Stretching
4. AB & Core Workout
5. Cardio Kick Boxing Workout
6. Cross Fit
7. Cool Down/Stretching

           

 

REPORT ALL INJURIES TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR!

 

Students With Disabilities:

Your success in this course is important to me.  Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities.  If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.   Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.  DSP&S is located in U-103 and their phone number is 714-564-6264.  The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations.  If you do not have documentation they will work with you to acquire it.  I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

 

Academic Honesty Policy: Please refer to policy online:

http://www.sac.edu/StudentServices/AdmissionsRecords/Pages/Academic-Honesty-Policy-.aspx

 

Suggestions For Success:  You will do well if you participate and show enthusiasm.  Communicate with the instructor if you have any health issue or concerns so we can address and move forward.  We can modify any type of exercise.

 

Grading Rubrics:

Creative Thinking:  Students will use a variety of resources to formulate a personal exercise plan.  10 points.

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-no personal details                  -specific details included         -specific details/back-up plan

-no resources used                   -at least one resource               -2 to 3 resources used

-no participation in                  -small group participation        -small group participation

small group discussions                       with verbal input                      with verbal leadership

 

Critical Thinking:  Students will use the thought process to develop and initiate a personal exercise plan.  10 points.

1. What do I want to accomplish?
2. What informational resource will be used.
3. Plan to carry out goal.
4. Evaluation plan.

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-goal disjointed and                 -goal attainable                                    -goal has more than one plan

not attainable                           -goal plan complete                 of initiation, most attainable

                                                                                                -goal plan complete, logical

 

Ethical Reasoning:  Students will be ethical in using and choosing resources, 5 points

 

POOR                                     GOOD                                                EXCELLENT

-improper use of resources      -uses good content in overall   -high standards used in type

                                                choice of resources and the     of resources selected

                                                use of them                              -highly principled in use of

                                                                                                resources.

 

POOR 10 points                      GOOD 20 points                     EXCELLENT 25 points

 

Course Description:  A series of boxing, kickboxing, stretching exercises arranged to music, gradually increasing in tempo with a greater emphasis on a non-stop 25-30 minute program with 10-15 minutes each of abdominal, core and stretching. Aerobic activity is designed to improve muscle tone and cardiovascular endurance.

Textbook Information:  None