PE/A 101: Introduction to Sailing

Taught by: Richard Hammerstrom

Content: Focuses on principles of physical fitness such as safe techniques, conditioning activities, principles of movement, importance of lifetime fitness. Student participation and attendance emphasized.

Course objectives are to provide students with the fundamentals of sailing, boat handling and seamanship. The ultimate goal of the course is to encourage a lifelong interest in sailing as a sport and recreational activity.

Generic Catalog Description for PE/A 101: May include aerobics, step aerobics, badminton, ballroom dancing, basketball, bowling, country and western dance, cross training, cycling,fitness walking, golf, Frisbee golf, jogging, lifeguard training, martial arts, rowing, sailing, scuba diving, skiing/snowboarding, soccer, softball, speed and agility, strength and conditioning, swim fitness, swimming, tennis, triathlon training, Ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water safety instruction, weight training, women’s self-defense, yoga. Focus on principles of physical fitness such as safe techniques, conditioning activities, principles of movement, importance of lifetime fitness. Student participation and attendance emphasized.

Prerequisite: None.

Semester Credits: 1

Schedule: MTW 3:00-5:00pm