Course Descriptions:
Track/Cross Country:
In this course, students will review basic skills of dynamic stretching, static stretching, sprint technique and distance technique. They will work to identify strategies to improve individual times, why arm swing is important in sprints, exercises to improve distance runs, demonstrate proper technique when performing dynamic stretching, sprints and distance runs. Additionally, students will come to understand the importance of pacing, how to pace using the clock as well as how interval training improves the overall level of aerobic fitness, the importance of warming up, cooling down and stretching as it relates to injury prevention and fitness
Lacrosse:
In this course, students will review the basic skills of lacrosse: throwing, catching, grip, ground balls, and shooting. All students will be instructed and learn concepts of playing offense and defense in a game like situation They will work to identify strategies and field positioning during drills and games. Additionally, students will come to understand the vocabulary as it relates to the game of lacrosse, basic strategies of offense and defense and how to transition from drill to drill in a timely manner.
Swimming:
In this course, students will review diving, freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke. All students will be instructed on how to execute a headfirst dive without landing on their stomach first. Furthermore, students will develop an understanding of both upwards and downward kick propulsion. They will work to identify and implement proper kick technique for each stroke.
Soccer:
In this course, students will review basic dribbling, passing, and shooting. All students will be instructed on how to execute long passing and weak footed skills and how to identify when the athlete or their teammates are offsides. Furthermore, students will develop an understanding of basic offense and defense zones and positions. Additionally, students will be asked to demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively and with support for teammates.
Life Fitness:
In this course, students will review exercises that promote the development of the four fundamentals of fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, aerobic endurance, and flexibility. They will work to identify activities and games that are played throughout life such as circuit training, boot camp, kickboxing, yoga racquet sports, ultimate frisbee. Students will work to demonstrate the ability to perform circuit training using HITT method, proper technique in fitness activities such as yoga, core strength exercises and while using free weights and TRX. Additionally, students will come to understand how interval training (HITT) improves physical fitness, exercise affects mood and energy level, how to participate in a variety of activities while working cooperatively with peers.
Basketball:
In this course, students will review basic dribbling, passing, and shooting technique. They will work to identify proper situations to do a layup versus a jump shot and implement proper BEEF technique for shooting outside. Additionally, students will come to understand different zones of the court and the meaning of lines on the court. Finally, students will be asked to demonstrate the ability to play on a team and understand the importance of skill development and mastery.
Water Polo:
In this course, students will review head-up swimming and water-related skills. They will work to identify proper technique for dribbling with the ball between elbows and implement proper throwing and catching skills with one hand only. Additionally, students will come to understand different concepts and verbiage like weak or down the line. Finally, students will be asked to demonstrate sportsmanship and teamwork by helping teammates and remaining positive.
Volleyball:
In this course, students will review base body position, forearm passing, serving technique. They will work to identify proper setting form and technique and implement a basic 4/2 offense. Additionally, students will develop an understanding of positions, communication, and spatial awareness on the court. Finally, students will be asked to demonstrate sportsmanship and cooperative participation skills.
Racket Sports:
In this course, students will review basic skills of racket sports: forehand, backhand, volley and serve. They will work to identify strategies and court positioning for playing singles and doubles, the lines on the court which includes the baseline, service box, and allys. Additionally, students will come to understand tennis court étiqueté when playing a match as well as how to support a teammate, how to position for a return of serve and serve in both singles and doubles play. Finally, students will be asked to demonstrate the ability to keep score in a game and in a set, proper grip to create topspin on groundstrokes, technique, and form of the serve
Flag Football:
In this course, students will learn the rules of a game of football, such as the number of plays per quarter, extra points, kick-off and kick receive first downs. They will work to identify strategies to perform the proper technique of flag pulling, snapping, blocking, running, throwing and catching. Additionally, students will be asked to communicate and execute the roles and responsibilities of all defensive and offensive positions. Finally, students will be asked to demonstrate sportsmanship and cooperative participation skills.
Baseball:
In this course, students will learn basic skills such as fielding ground balls, catching fly balls, throwing and pitching, batting, and the fundamental concepts of offense and defense. Safety comes first on the field and students are taught proper warm-up techniques and proper base running styles. Team concepts are stressed on defense. Offense is focused on hitting and baserunning.