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Course Syllabus

PE 1151 Women's Wrestling Conditioning I

  • Division: Social and Behavioral Science
  • Department: Physical Education
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 0; Lab: 0
  • Prerequisites: Instructor's permission required.
  • Semesters Offered: Fall
  • Semester Approved: Summer 2022
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2027
  • End Semester: Spring 2028
  • Optimum Class Size: 25
  • Maximum Class Size: 25

Course Description

This course is for first-year members of the women's intercollegiate wrestling team at Snow College. Wrestling is a sport that requires a high fitness level, and good conditioning has been shown to lead to to fewer injuries. This class is intended to put student-athletes into an optimal position so that they will be ready to wrestle during an intercollegiate season and improve their wrestling skills, leadership, and rule-based knowledge of the sport.

Justification

Physical activity is an important component of lifetime health and wellness. Physical activity can lead to positive physiological and psychological outcomes. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type-II diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer risk may be reduced with physical activity. Physical activity has been identified as an effective antidepressant and treatment for depression. This class will provide access to physical activity for students enrolled.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Student-athletes will be able to demonstrate the skills, conditioning, and fundamentals and rules of wrestling.
  2. Student-athletes will be able to demonstrate the leadership qualities associated with playing as a team, including work ethic and attitude.
  3. Student-athletes will be able to explain and discuss the use of physical conditioning techniques and training skills.

Course Content

This course will cover all the fundamentals of wrestling conditioning, wrestling skills, leadership, and knowledge of the sport's rules.