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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 11-28-00 |
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LET201 2001 Summer – 2009 Summer II |
LEC |
3.0 Credit(s) |
3.0 Period(s) |
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Physical
Fitness Instructor Certification |
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Covers
skills necessary to instruct and conduct physical fitness tests using the
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research standards and the Peace Officer
Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT) standards. Also covers basics of human
anatomy, strength training and aerobic conditioning as well as nutrition and
prevention of injuries. Prerequisites: Department Approval. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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LET201 2001
Summer – 2009 Summer II |
Physical Fitness Instructor Certification |
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Identify basic human anatomy. (I) |
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2.
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Compare and contrast motor related and health related
components of physical fitness. (II) |
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Measure body fat composition. (II) |
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Measure and record blood pressure readings. (II) |
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Explain body energy systems. (II) |
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Contrast absolute strength and dynamic strength. (II) |
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Identify the primary and secondary risk factors of
cardiovascular disease. (II) |
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Evaluate nutritional intake and make nutritional
recommendations. (II) |
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Explain safe stretching and strength training exercises.
(III) |
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Demonstrate safe stretching and strength training
exercises. (III) |
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Demonstrate techniques for avoiding physical injury. (III)
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Design a personal fitness program. (III) |
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Identify and evaluate controversial exercises. (III) |
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Summarize the Cooper Physical Fitness Assessment. (IV) |
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Demonstrate techniques for administering the Cooper
Physical Fitness Assessment. (IV) |
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Summarize the importance of fitness testing in Law
Enforcement. (IV) |
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Explain components of the Peace Officer Physical Aptitude
Test (POPAT) . (IV) |
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18.
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Evaluate the Peace Officer Physical Aptitude Test (POPAT).
(IV) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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LET201 2001
Summer – 2009 Summer II |
Physical Fitness Instructor Certification |
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I. Anatomy A. Content 1. Kinesiology 2. Physiology 3. Skeleton 4. Muscles 5. Movement B. Techniques of
Instruction 1. Lecture 2. Evaluation II. Fitness/Wellness A. Content 1. Motor Related Components
2. Health Related
Components 3. Body Fat 4. Blood Pressure 5. Health 6. Energy Systems 7. Absolute Strength 8. Dynamic Strength 9. Nutrition 10. Cardiovascular Disease B. Techniques of
Instruction 1. Lecture 2. Demonstration 3. Evaluation III. Fitness Program A. Content 1. Aerobic Power 2. Body Composition 3. Flexibility 4. Stretching 5. Strength Training 6. Aerobic Training 7. Controversial Exercises 8. Program Design B. Techniques of
Instruction 1. Lecture 2. Demonstration 3. Evaluation IV. Fitness Assessments A. Content 1. Cooper Physical Fitness
Assessment 2. Peace Officer Physical
Aptitude Test (POPAT) B. Techniques of
Instruction 1. Lecture 2. Evaluation |
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