Chabot College
Fall 2005
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 36
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS - CROSS COUNTRY
Catalog Description:
PHED 36 – Intercollegiate Athletics - Cross Country
May be repeated two times.
2 units
Training for intercollegiate competition. Daily practice. 10 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for the Students:
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. demonstrate advanced skills of cross country;
2. demonstrate increase level of physical conditioning from beginning of semester in a progressive
sequence;
3. compete cross country running at an advanced level;
4. compete with fellow students in intercollegiate cross country;
5. demonstrate the roles of leadership, team play, sportsmanship and other social values related to
team competition.
Course Content:
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Pre-season conditioning
Early season team preparation
Practice and intercollegiate competition
Evaluation and post-season activities
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture demonstration
2. Daily practice
3. Team meetings
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical assignments
a. Physical conditioning drills
b. Skill development
c. Participation in intercollegiate contests
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Class participation
b. Improved performance
c. Teamwork
d. Final exam
Textbook:
Coaching Cross Country Successfully, Newton and Henderson, Human Kinetics, 1998
Special Student Material:
Each student must provide his own basic athletic under clothes and running shoes.
(Note: The Intercollegiate Athletics program furnishes game uniforms.)
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Revised: November 02