Speed & Agility Syllabus

Course Syllabus:  KNIA 235 Syllabus

KNIA 235: Speed and Agility                                                     OFFICE: O-104

INSTRUCTOR: Tom Nilles                                                         PHONE: (714) 564-6911

COURSE #: 57029                                                                     EMAIL: nilles_tom@sac.edu

CLASS TIME: MW 12:20—1:45 PM                                          ROOM: G-114—Pavilion

OFFICE HOURS: M 5:00-6:00 PM, TTh 10:15—12:15 PM

Course Description:  

Santa Ana College Speed and Agility includes instruction on linear speed, non-linear speed and jumping ability using state of the art plyometric training and speed specific training tools.

Course Learning Objectives: 

1. Students will learn about the history of speed and agility and the role of speed and agility training in sport specific conditioning
2. Students will be able to explain the importance of speed and agility training and its relationship to enhanced athletic performance
3. Students will demonstrate competence and, in subsequent terms, proficiency, in speed and agility techniques
4. Students will demonstrate competence and, in subsequent terms, proficiency, in using equipment related to speed and agility training
5. Express the relationship between speed and agility training and the components health-related fitness.
6. Demonstrate competence in many speed, agility, balance, coordination drills.

Student Learning Objectives:  

1. Upon completion of KNIA 235 the student will be able to demonstrate correct plyometric training practices, for safe and efficient workouts.
2. Upon completion of KNIA 235 the students will be able to construct a speed and endurance program designed for athletes and determine performance improvements.

COURSE EVALUATION:

1. Demonstrated Participation is worth 80 points
   • Please see “Participation” rubric for areas concerning demonstrated participation.
   • 32 class meetings at 2.5 points per meeting for participation is 160 points
   • You may be dropped after missing 10% of the total classes, but make-ups are possible with prior instructor approval so always communicate with me!
   • Being present does not equate to participation. You must engage in learning the course material.  Participation means continuous skill improvement practice for > 75% of the class period and contribute to classroom discussions.  Also contains instructor’s subjective assessment of skills (see “skills” rubric).
2. Strength & Conditioning tests—which consist of a pre- and post- test, worth 10 points each (20 points)
3. Log—100 points for workout log (100 points)
4. Final Grading—

200 – 180 = A

179 – 160 = B

159 – 140 = C

139 – 120 = D

       ≤ 119 = F

ATTENDANCE/PARTICIATION/QUIZES: 

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 (714-564-6911) or email (nilles_tom@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, as stated in the course schedule, you will receive a Pass or No-Pass after the deadline.

COURSE PROCEDURE:

1. Attend activity prepared to exercise.  Workout clothes, athletic shoes, towel, and water.
1. Wear sweats for pre-workout activities: warm-up and occasional discussions.
2. Clothes should cover the majority of the skin to prevent skin infections.
3. No food in the weight room.
2. Group Warm-up: There will be warm up set before starting our main set.

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: 

Students at Santa Ana College are expected to be honest and forthright in their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one’s research, to steal the words or ideas of another, or to cheat on an examination, corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. Academic dishonesty is seen as an intentional act of fraud, in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization, or uses unauthorized materials or fabricated information in any academic exercise. As institutions, we also consider academic dishonesty to include forgery of academic documents, intentionally impeding or damaging the academic work of others, assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty.