PHED122 Skiing
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Studies: Kinesiology and Sport Studies Department Archive
- I. Course Number and Title
- PHED122 Skiing Course No Longer Offered
- II. Number of Credits
- 2 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 2250 minutes
- IV. Prerequisites
- None
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- None
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This Course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of downhill skiing. Basic concepts of exercise physiology and nutrition are presented.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
- The student will learn that lifelong wellness is achieved and sustained by practicing habits that include regular exercise, and proper nutrition.
- The student will learn valid concepts of exercise physiology and how to apply them to skiing.
- The student will learn to valid concepts of nutrition and how to apply them to his own diet.
- The student will learn the history, terminology, and nature of skiing.
- To learn pre-season conditioning exercises to prevent injuries.
- To introduce the "weekend skier" to warm-up exercises and weight training programs to reduce injuries on the slope.
- To become knowledgeable in the selection and care of ski equipment.
- Performance Objectives:
- Demonstrate the proper method of carrying skis, putting skis in holding ski poles.
- Step turn on a flat terrain making at least a 180 degree reversal of direction.
- Demonstrate a proper fall and correctly rise after a fall.
- Walk and glide on a level and straight upgrade.
- Sidestep up a 15-degree slope and Herring bone a 10-degree slope 50 feet.
- Diagonal sidestep up a 15-degree slope for 50 feet and step turn on a 10-degree slope.
- Execute a straight running position down a 10-degree slope for a minimum of 50 feet.
- Execute 4 linked snowplow turns on a 10-degree slope.
- Correctly brake feet on a 10-degree slope using the snowplow.
- Execute 4 linked stem turns on a slope on not less than 10 degrees.
- Kick turn to both the right and left on the level. The turn must be a 180 degree reversal of direction with the skis finishing parallel.
- Diagonal for at least 50 feet going both right and left on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.
- Kick turn right and left on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.
- Diagonal for at least 50 feet going both right and left on a slope of not less than 15 degrees.
- Execute three long traverses across a 10-degree slope linking the traverses with a stem turn.
- Sideslip in two directions down the fall line for 20 feet.
- Execute right and left stops on a slope of not less than 15 degrees using the uphill christie.
This course satisfies the requirements for the BCCC Core Curriculum.
Core Learning Goals:
Category I:-
Personal Health:
- develop attitudes, values, and skills which promote physical and emotional well-being to extend over the course of their lives.
Core Learning Objectives:
Category I:-
Personal Health:
- recognize the components of wellness, exercise, and diet that contribute to life long physical, and mental wellness. (1)
- practice wise choices regarding exercise and diet. (1)
- apply appropriate skills to manage stress and anxiety in order to maintain holistic health. (1)
- describe the links between behavior and health over the course of a lifetime. (1)
Category III:-
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
- integrate and /or combine knowledge from multiple sources to create new knowledge.
- reason from what they know to form new knowledge, draw conclusions, solve problems, explain, decide, and /or predict. (Inductive and/or Deductive Reasoning Skills)
Responsible Citizenship: The student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of major ethnical concerns.
- demonstrate familiarity with contemporary environmental issues.
- identify the effects of a person's actions on the community.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- Basic Physiology of Exercise
- Principles of warm-up, stretching and cool down
- Basic anatomy of muscles and joints
- Fiber type
- Ligament
- Tendon
- Muscular Contractions: Isotonic, Isometric, Isokenetic
- Muscular Metabolism
- Anaerobic
- Aerobic
- Applied Physiology of exercise
- Principles of an exercise prescription:
- Frequency, intensity, time
- Overload, progressive resistance, specificity, recovery
- Physiological effects of regular anaerobic exercise
- Physiological effects of regular aerobic exercise
- Cross training and how a variety of activities contribute to cardiovascular and total fitness
- The role of diet and nutrition - What is a quality diet?
- Weight management and body composition
- Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
- Heat balance, fluid and electrolyte consumption
- Role of the nutrients in energy metabolism
- Relationship among stress, diet and exercise
- Concepts of recuperation, positive adaptation and deconditioning
- Immediate and correct care of athletic injuries
- Evaluation of fitness progress and self-testing
- How to critically review the current literature in the areas of nutrition and physiology of exercise
- History of Skiing
- Nature of Skiing
- Pre-Skiing Conditioning Exercises
- National Skier's Courtesy Code and Safety Tips
- Selection to be developed - The American Ski Technique
- Skills to be developed - The American Ski Technique
- Carrying Skis
- Putting Skis on
- Holding Poles
- Step Turn
- Stationary Tail
- Stationary Tip
- Falling and Rising
- Walking on Skis
- Sliding
- Climbing
- Sidestep
- Diagonal Sidestep
- The Herringbone
- Step turn on a hill
- Straight Running
- Straight Snowplow
- Straight Running with Snowplow
- Snowplow Turns
- Linked Snowplow Turns
- Skating
- Kick turns
- Traverse
- Stem Turn
- Sideslipping
- Stem Christie
- Uphill Christie
- Parallel Christie
- Terminology
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
The required textbook is selected by the full-time faculty teaching the course. -
Review/Approval Date - 12/03; Core Goals/Objectives added 6/04