The Physical Education Non-Professional Program is designed to provide students with the essential skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive and fulfilling life. The learning experiences are designed to promote personal enrichment of all participating students in a carefully planned, comprehensive, and innovative environment that promotes self-discipline, self-evaluation and an understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses. It is an integral part of the total education process and significantly contributes in the areas of affective, cognitive and psychomotor development, along. with health related fitness. PENP courses may be repeated an infinite number of times, yet only a limited amount may count toward scholarship and degree programs.
Courses
PENP 101. Beginning Swimming. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction for students who have not been in the water or have a fear of water.
PENP 102. Intermediate Swimming. (1-2, no limit. Δ)
Instruction in all basic strokes. For students who can swim.
PENP 103. Advanced Swimming. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice in perfecting all swimming strokes; competitive skills; synchronized skills.
PENP 105. Water Polo. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Basic skills, strategy, rules and terminology to play and officiate the game.
PENP 112. Introduction to Triathlon Training. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of the three components of triathlon.
PENP 113. Aikido. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of the basic skills and techniques of Aikido.
PENP 114. Weight Training and Physical Conditioning. (1, no limit Δ)
Individual training programs for development of general strength, tone, endurance and weight control. Fitness Test Fee.
PENP 115. Intermediate Weight Training. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in advanced weight-lifting principles and techniques as well as fitness related topics. Fitness Test Fee.
PENP 116 / 117. Handball. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice in all the four-wall handball shots and rules.
PENP 118. Individual Tumbling. (1-2, no limit. Δ)
A class for the beginner to help develop coordination, agility, flexibility, a kinesthetic sense and neuromuscular control.
PENP 119. Advanced Tumbling. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Advanced instruction to continue development of coordination, agility, flexibility, a kinesthetic sense and neuromuscular control.
PENP 120. Nia Dance Fitness. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice in the basic movements in Nia, a fitness program designed to increase participant’s strength, endurance and balance.
PENP 121. Beginning Belly Dance. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic moving steps and rhythms of the oriental dance.
PENP 122. Intermediate Belly Dance. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction on the isolation and slow movements of Middle Eastern dance, including use of the veil and improvisation.
PENP 124. Ballroom Dance. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic movements of social dances such as fox trot, waltz, lindy, rhumba, tango and cha-cha.
PENP 125. Intermediate Ballroom Dance. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction dependent upon experience of students in basic movements of all segments of ballroom dance.
PENP 128. Beginning Country Western Dance. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic movements of the Waltz, Two-Step, Swing and Polka.
PENP 129. Intermediate Country Western Dance. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction dependent upon experience of students in basic movements of all segments of Country Western Dance.
PENP 130-131. Tai Chi Ch’uan. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice in techniques to enhance body awareness, reduces stress, improve balance and increase strength.
PENP 132. Beginning Tae Kwan Do. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills, blocks, strikes and kicks of Tae Kwan Do.
PENP 133. Intermediate Tae Kwan Do. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Advanced instruction in the basic skills, blocks, strikes and kicks of Tae Kwan Do.
PENP 134. Beginning Kung Fu. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills, blocks, strikes and kicks of Kung Fu.
PENP 135. Intermediate Kung Fu. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Advanced instruction in the basic skills, blocks, strikes and kicks of Kung Fu.
PENP 136. Personal Defense. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills needed to defend oneself against assault.
PENP 138 / 139. Karate. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills, blocks, strikes, and kicks of Japanese karate.
PENP 140. Beginning Golf. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills, equipment, rules, etiquette and shot-making.
PENP 141. Intermediate Golf. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction emphasizes actual play.
PENP 143. Beginning Tennis. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills and rules of tennis.
PENP 144. Intermediate Tennis. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction dependent upon experience and skills of students in basic fundamentals. Perfection of strokes.
PENP 146. Bowling. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Special fees. Instruction and practice in the basic skills of bowling.
PENP 148. Archery. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in the basic skills and knowledge of range archery.
PENP 152. Racquetball. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice in the skills and rules of racquetball.
PENP 154. Intermediate Racquetball. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction dependent upon experience and skills of students in basic fundamentals. Perfection of all strokes and strategies used in the game of racquetball.
PENP 155-156. Pilates. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in movements that increase balance, core fitness and cardiorespiratory endurance.
PENP 158. Aerobic Dance I. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in continuous movement using basic dance steps for improved cardiorespiratory endurance. Fitness Test Fee.
PENP 159. Aerobic Dance II. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction in a longer aerobic workout using more advanced dance steps for improved cardiorespiratory endurance. Fitness Test Fee.
PENP 161-162. Jogging Fitness. (1, no limit Δ)
Individualized running programs for improved cardiorespiratory endurance. Fitness Test Fee.
PENP 165. Yoga. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Introduction to five areas of yoga which are particularly significant to the Western World.
PENP 166. Intermediate Yoga. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction in more advanced techniques of Yoga emphasizing the physical aspects of Hatha Yoga.
PENP 168. Basketball Competition. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of game skills in a team setting.
PENP 170. Volleyball. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of basic game skills, with emphasis upon power techniques.
PENP 171. Power Volleyball. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Advanced instruction and practice of the skills of volleyball in a competitive setting.
PENP 173. Soccer. (1-2, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of basic skills of soccer and speedaway.
PENP 174. Softball. (1, no limit Δ)
Practice in playing and learning the fundamentals of softball and team handball, a team game which can be described as being similar to a combination of basketball and hockey, sometimes called European handball.
PENP 177-178. Fundamentals of Stretching and Relaxation Techniques. (1, no limit Δ)
Instruction and practice of various techniques to enhance flexibility and reduce stress.
PENP 180-181. Feldenkrais: Awareness Through Movement. (1, no limit Δ)
A class to develop and experience a deeper awareness of a person’s body and its capabilities.
PENP 188. Modified Physical Education. (1-2, no limit Δ)
PENP 193. Topics. (1-2, no limit Δ)
New activities offered on an exploratory basis.
