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ATHL A119: Athletic Team Training

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Eff Term Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date 3/11/2026
Top Code 083550 - Intercollegiate Athletics
Units 1-5 Total Units (Lecture Units 0.5-2.5;  Lab/Other Units 0.5-2.5)
Hours 36-180 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-45; Lab Hours 27-135)
Total Outside of Class Hours 18-90
Total Student Learning Hours 54-270
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable Yes; Repeat Limit 3
Open Entry/Open Exit No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)
  • Area 7 Life Skills, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Development 7B Activity (OE2)
California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth)
  • CSU E2 Activity Course (E2)

Course Description

Course designed for students who are interested in improving their skills for competitive athletic performance. This course may be taken four times. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Execute proper team training techniques needed to develop team skills improvement for effective athletic performance.
  2. Self-analyze errors in fitness level growth, athletic skills and competitive team strategies, coordination and tactics and identify methods of adjustment to enhance athletic performance.

Course Objectives

  • Develop cardiovascular and muscular conditioning.
  • Demonstrate the physical conditioning level needed for athletic competition.
  • Develop strength program to prepare the athlete to meet the strength demands of the sport.
  • Perform proper warm-up, flexibility, and stretching exercises.
  • Develop and improve physical and mental skills for intercollegiate athletic competition.
  • Analyze and explain successful athletic performance.
  • Demonstrate discipline and commitment to athletic excellence.

Lecture Content

I. Introduction - Orientation of athletes to sport conditioning with regards to weight training, flexibility, and agility

II. Nutrition and drugs as related to athletic performance and training

III. Pre-test: strength, agility, and flexibilityInstruction in maintaining weight training diary

IV. Sport fundamentals through lecture and demonstration Intense training in strength, agility, and flexibility for specific sport Taking the course four times enhances skills by supervised repetition and practice.

Lab Content

I. Introduction - Orientation of athletes to sport conditioning with regards to weight training, flexibility, and agility

II. Nutrition and drugs as related to athletic performance and training

III. Pre-test: strength, agility, and flexibilityInstruction in maintaining weight training diary

IV. Sport fundamentals through lecture and demonstration Intense training in strength, agility, and flexibility for specific sport Taking the course four times enhances skills by supervised repetition and practice.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lectures; demonstration of techniques to improve strength, agility, flexibility; demonstration of techniques to improve necessary fundamentals; demonstration of techniques to improve performance and progress; group and individual exercises; instructor feedback

Reading Assignments

Students will read from instructor handouts or self directed readings related to the topic.

Writing Assignments

Weight training diary; written exam

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately 2 hours a week, per lecture unit, completing conditioning programs, reading, and writing outside of class meetings.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18-90

Methods of Student Evaluation

  • Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Demonstration of strength, agility, fitness, and flexibility; attendance; weight training diary; class analysis; written exam

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Weight training diary; written exam

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Eligible Discipline(s)

  • Physical education: Master’s degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.