Maricopa Community Colleges  PED174   20034-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/03
PED174 20034-99999 L+L 2 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Aquatic Fitness Instructor Prep Course
Prepares student for the national aquatic instructor examination. Topics include communication skills, educational principles, effective exercise design, fundamentals of water properties, choreography, safety guidelines and modifications for special populations. Prerequisites: None.
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PED174   20034-99999 Aquatic Fitness Instructor Prep Course
1. Identify muscles, joints and bones involved with various exercises. (I)
2. Describe physiological effects of various exercises. (II)
3. Explain movement analysis and applied anatomy for water fitness. (III)
4. Demonstrate the principles and components of physical fitness and exercise. (IV)
5. Demonstrate aquatic choreography and programming options. (V, VI)
6. Demonstrate basic water fitness moves, combinations, transitions and patterns. (V, VI)
7. Identify theories and practices for weight management. (VII)
8. Identify common injuries and understand basic first aid procedures. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate application of aquatic exercise principles, skills, and learning techniques to special population needs. (IX)
10. Identify legal issues and responsibilities associated with group fitness instruction. (X)
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PED174   20034-99999 Aquatic Fitness Instructor Prep Course
    I. Exercise Anatomy
        A. 11 systems of the body
        B. Human skeleton
        C. Muscles
        D. Nervous system
        E. Respiratory system.
        F. Anatomy of the heart
      II. Exercise Physiology
          A. Energy metabolism
          B. Metabolic energy
          C. Sliding filament theory
          D. Slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibers
          E. Muscle contractions
        III. Movement Analysis: Applied Anatomy
            A. Anatomical reference terms
            B. Three planes of movement
            C. Joints
            D. Tendons and ligaments
            E. Scoliosis, kyphosis, and lordosis
            F. Postural
            G. Applied anatomy
            H. Land tempo, water tempo, and 1/2 water tempo
            I. Basic water steps
          IV. Physical Fitness
              A. Components of physical fitness
              B. American College of Sports Management (ACSM) guidelines
              C. Monitoring intensity
              D. Physical activity versus physical fitness
            V. Class Programming
                A. Class components
                B. Conditions and variations
                C. Format options
                D. Styles of choreography
                E. Level I, II, and III
                F. Warm-up and cool down
                G. Practice teaching
                H. Aquatic Equipment
                  1. Equipment
                  2. Considerations
                  3. Proper use
                  4. Practice teaching
              VI. Aquatic Fitness Class Choreography
                  A. Shoes and supportive exercise clothing
                  B. Deck versus pool instruction
                  C. High-risk movements
                  D. Desirable qualities
                  E. Choreography definitions
                  F. Choreography styles
                  G. Cueing techniques
                  H. Arm movements
                  I. Demonstrate styles and formats
                  J. Special populations and environmental conditions
                  K. Class components, proper combinations, and transitions
                  L. Physical laws and properties as related to aquatic movements
                  M. Write and preserve aquatic choreography
                VII. Weight Management
                    A. Definitions
                    B. Benefits
                    C. Theories
                  VIII. Injury Prevention
                      A. Water rescue techniques
                      B. Acute and chronic injuries
                      C. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE)
                      D. Heat illnesses
                      E. Over training
                      F. Acoustical factors
                    IX. Special Populations
                        A. Older adults
                        B. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines
                        C. Various other physical conditions
                        D. Children
                      X. Legal Issues
                          A. Employee and an independent contractor
                          B. Definitions
                          C. Forms
                          D. Copyright law of 1976
                          E. Health Screening
                            1. Health information
                            2. Cardiovascular disease
                            3. High blood pressure
                            4. Basic assessment procedures
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