This course will require students to explore, analyze, personalize, and discuss the following issues as they relate to the essential components of health and wellness: nutrition, physical activity/exercise/fitness, weight control, eating disorders and body image, media influences, mental health, stress, violence, substance use/abuse, sexuality and sexual orientation, sexually transmitted infections, reproductive choices/contraception, relationships, disease prevention, environment, health care, aging, and general public health issues. Students will be taught the knowledge and skills necessary to implement lifestyle behaviors that can improve their health and well-being. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: Eligibility for English composition (ENGL R101). Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course is designed to increase the cardiovascular level of fitness for the advanced spin student. Advanced resistance training techniques will be used including increasing core endurance, strength, balance and coordination. Racing tactics will be introduced and explored. The Real Ryder spin bicycle will be used as the training modality for advanced spin. Recommended Prep: KIN V12. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Ventura College faculty has defined Indoor Cardiovascular Training as a family of courses which includes KIN V12, KIN V13, KIN V14, KIN V16, KIN V18, KIN V19, and KIN V28; a student may take a maximum of four (4) courses from a family.

Introduces boot camp style methods for total body conditioning designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and muscular endurance. Class incorporates the use of a variety of resistance training systems and equipment to enhance agility, flexibility, balance training and body composition management. May include both indoor and outdoor terrain and emphasizes functionality that can enhance performance in everyday activities and sports while encouraging life long physical fitness. Transfer credit: CSU; UC.

This course will provide students with fitness training starting with walking. Individualized programs will be developed based on each student's current fitness level. Most rehabilitation needs can be accommodated. There will be an emphasis on developing and maintaining cardiovascular conditioning, muscular endurance and muscle tone, and weight management. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Ventura College faculty has defined Outdoor Aerobic Fitness as a family of courses which includes KIN V20, KIN V21, KIN V22, KIN V23, and KIN V24; a student may take a maximum of four (4) courses from a family. Formerly: PE V36.

This course introduces the advanced techniques and theory of playing tennis including strategy of tournament playing. Recommended Prep: KIN V44A or equivalent skills. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Ventura College faculty has defined Individual Sports as a family of courses which includes KIN V44A and KIN V44B; a student may take a maximum of four (4) courses from a family. Formerly: KIN V58.

Introduces boot camp style methods for total body conditioning designed to improve cardiovascular and muscle endurance, muscular strength, agility, and flexibility. Provides a wide-range of fitness activities with interval training. Includes both indoor and outdoor fast-paced activities over a variety of terrain, and emphasizes functionality that can enhance performance in everyday activities or sports. Allows activities to be adapted to varied levels of ability and fitness. UC Credit Limitations: Maximum credit of 4 units if combined with any or all other DANC/ICA/KIN/PE Activity courses. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: PE M10.

Provides exercise and fitness training through walking with the emphasis on improvements in cardiovascular conditioning and muscle tone. Stresses assessment and the challenge of overall development of personal fitness. UC Credit Limitations: Maximum credit of 4 units if combined with any or all other DANC/ICA/KIN/PE Activity courses. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: PE M01A.

Introduces a variety of concepts and practices for muscular and cardiovascular conditioning, focusing on the core of the body. Presents movement skills using aerobics, body weight, balance or resistance props, and other appropriate techniques to enhance core and cardiovascular fitness, and weight management. Allows activities to be adapted to varied levels of ability and fitness. UC Credit Limitations: Maximum credit of 4 units if combined with any or all other DANC/ICA/KIN/PE Activity courses. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: PE M40.

Provides exercise and fitness training through walking with the emphasis on improvements in cardiovascular conditioning and muscle tone. Stresses assessment and the challenge of overall development of personal fitness. UC Credit Limitations: Maximum credit of 4 units if combined with any or all other DANC/ICA/KIN/PE Activity courses. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Formerly: PE M01A.