2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

LWA 154W BOSU Ball Training 1 Sem Hr
Introduces fitness training concepts utilizing a BOSU ball. Presents
training methods for improving muscle strength, endurance, balance,
agility, and flexibility. Presents, develops, and practices BOSU ball
activities that provide cardiorespiratory benefits and improved body
composition. Pre- and post-fitness assessments will also be performed
and results will be explained. (15-15)
LWA 155 Slide Aerobics 1 Sem Hr
Prepares and strengthens the body for lateral or angular stress while
providing a superb cardiovascular workout. Incorporates upper and
lower body strength and endurance resistance exercises in addition to
developing endurance, power, and balance. Credit may be earned in
LW 155 or LWA 155 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 156W Stability Ball Training 1 Sem Hr
Introduces fitness training concepts utilizing a stability ball. Presents
training methods fro improving muscle strength, endurance, and
flexibility. Also presents, develops, and practices stability ball activities
that provide cardiorespiratory benefits and improved body composition.
Provides effective balance training through use of the stability ball as
a tool. Pre- and post-fitness assessments will also be performed and
results will be explained. Credit may be earned in LW 156W or LWA
156W but not in both. (15-15)
LWA 157 Step Aerobics 1 Sem Hr
Incorporates bench stepping to enhance cardiorespiratory endurance
and muscle tone using the aerobic principle. Emphasis on the importance
of fitness and a healthy lifestyle is also applied. Credit may be earned
in LW 157 or LWA 157 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 158 Pilates 1 Sem Hr
Provides total body strengthening, stretching, and conditioning through
Pilates-based mat work to achieve overall fitness and improved health.
Focuses on the attainment of core strength in the abdomen and trunk.
Includes specific exercises concentrating on the use of breathing patterns
to help control movement, and visual imagery to engage the mind and
body together. Credit may be earned in LW 158 or LWA 158 but not in
both. (15-15)
LWA 159 Fitness Walking 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the concept of daily walking to contribute to one’s wellness,
with emphasis on developing personal walking program. Credit may
be earned in LW 159 or LWA 159 but not in both. (15-15)
LWA 160 Nordic Walking 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the concept of Nordic walking and instructs safe and effective
techniques using the Nordic poles to enhance one’s wellness. Includes
conducting pre and post fitness assessment and developing a personal
Nordic walking program. (15-15)
LWA 163 Modern Dance I 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the fundamentals of body movement through rhythmic
activities designed to improve strength, flexibility, timing, spatial
awareness, and coordination. Includes improvisation, simple
choreography, and a brief survey of the history of modern dance and
the contemporary dance scene. Credit may be earned in LW 163 or LWA
163 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 165 Jazz Dance I 1 Sem Hr
For the beginner, an introduction to basic jazz dance techniques
(stretches, isolations, floor work, turn and locomotor patterns, etc.) and
practice in combining them into dance phrases. There will be simple
choreography problems and a survey of the history of jazz dance and
of the contemporary jazz dance scene. Credit may be earned in LW 165
or LWA 165 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 167 Ballet I 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the basic movements of ballet coordinated with exercises
for stretching, flexing, and toning. Includes posutral alignment and
correction, basic barre work, and beginning center adage and allegro
movements. (0-30)
LWA 172 Swimming I 1 Sem Hr
Develops fundamental swimming and safety skills. Credit may be earned
in LW 172 or LWA 172 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 173 Swimming II 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: LWA 172. Introduces theory and practice of the five basic
swimming strokes (front crawl, side stroke, elementary back stroke, and
breast stroke). Emphasizes water safety skills and knowledge. Credit
may be earned in LW 173 or LWA 173 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 174 Swimming III Conditioning 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: LWA 173 Acquaints the student with the basic principles of
cardiovascular fitness and strength in order to increase these components
of fitness through swimming. Credit may be earned in LW 174 or LWA
174 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 183 Water Aerobics 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the basic concepts of water resistance and incorporates them
into an individual fitness program that promotes strength, flexibility, and
aerobic capacity. Swimming skills not required. Credit may be earned
in LW 183 or LWA 183 but not in both. (0-30)
LWA 204 Bicycling For Fitness 1 Sem Hr
Introduces the fundamentals of cycling as a means to obtain or improve
current levels of health or conditioning. Emphasizes cardiorespiratory
health, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
Includes selection and maintenance of equipment, pedaling, and correct
techniques of gear shifting. Student must furnish any type of bike (road,
hybrid, or mountain). (0-30)
LWA 206B Occupational Wellness 2 .5 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: Admission to restricted enrollment programs. Continues
wellness concepts, behavioral patterns, and activities that can be
incorporated into the lifestyles of those working in a wide variety of
occupation settings. Credit may be earned in LW 206B or LWA 206B
but not in both. (0-15)
LWA 206C Occupational Wellness 3 .5 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: Admission to restricted enrollment programs. Continues
wellness concepts, behavioral paterns, and activities that can be
incorporated into the lifestyles of those working in a wide variety of
occupation settings. Credit may be earned in LW 206C or LWA 206C
but not in both. (0-15)
LWA 210 Tae Kwon Do III 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: LWA 114. Provides an opportunity to utilize advanced
techniques in a non-contact martial art class at an advanced intermediate
level. (0-30)
LWA 279 Defensive Tactics in Corrections 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CJ
102 and LWT 170 for Jail Officer Academy (Local Corrections Officer
Certification Academy). Teaches methods of self-defense using pressure
points and leverage for subject control. Emphasizes subduing dangerous
or violent individuals for criminal justice purposes. Includes Pressure
Points Control Tactics (PPCT), Ground Avoidance Ground Escape
(GAGE) and Spontaneous Knife Defense. (0-40)
LWA 280 Self-Defense/Fitness 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Concurrent enrollment in CJ
101, LWT 175, and OAT 153 for Basic Police Training Academy. Teaches
methods of self-defense using pressure points and leverage for subject
control. Emphasizes subduing dangerous or violent individuals for
criminal justice pruposes. Fitness module emphasizes regular program
of calisthenics, stretching, strength building, and conditioning through
aerobic and non-aerobic activities. Grade of “C” (2.0) or better in this
course in order to complete Basic Police Training Academy. Credit may
be earned in LW 280 or LWA 280 but not in both. (0-60)
LWA 290-299 Special Projects in Lifelong
Wellness Activity
Delta College 2012-2013
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