Winter Sport Courses

Winter Sport Courses
For a description of the courses listed, check the course descriptions in the online catalog

*Note: Only classes colored in orange are liberal education classes.
 
PHED 1500 SKILLS FOR LIFE: ICE SKATING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that examines and applies the fundamentals and skills of ice skating. Forward and backward stroking, crossovers and stops will be part of the evaluation. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1520 DOWNHILL SKIING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the basic skills of beginning downhill skiing. Technique and skill development in traversing, turning, speed control and stopping will be included. The language of ski safety will also be discussed. (Might not be offered every year).
 
PHED 1540 SKILLS FOR LIFE: CURLING
(1 Credit)
An activity course that introduces the skils of curling, including techniques of throwing rocks and sweeping as well as strategies, rules, and scoring. Liberal Education Category 11.
 
PHED 1554 SKILLS FOR LIFE: CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
(1 Credit)
AN activity course that introduces the basic skills of cross country skiing including downhill turns and stopping. The student may choose to learn either skate skiing skills or the traditional skills of diagonal stride skiing. Some trail skiing will be included. Liberal Eduation Category 11.
 
PHED 1555 INTERMEDIATE CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
(1 Credit)
An activity course with intermediate cross country skiing skills in traditional technique such as kick-double pole, christy and parallel turns, or in the skate technique such as V-2, V-2 alternate, uphill skate and transitions between techniques will be taught. The emphasis will be on trail skiing. Prerequisite: PHED 1554 or consent of instructor. (Might not be offered every year).
 

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