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Self Defense


Course Description

Instruction and practice of skills and strategy in self-defense and acquisition of fitness knowledge.


Athena Title

Self Defense


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of fundamental skills and strategy of self-defense.
  • Students will gain an appreciation for self-defense as a way to exercise and improve overall health in life.
  • Students will understand the importance of physical activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate their basic knowledge of health-related fitness topics, such as benefits of physical activity and exercise, FITT principle, goal-setting, mental health and exercise, wellness and nutrition.

Topical Outline

  • Basic serving
  • Basic forehand
  • Basic backhand
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Benefits of physical activity and exercise
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Healthy lifestyle
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Goal Setting (SMART Approach)
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Nutrition
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Mental health and wellness
  • Health and fitness-related topics: Dimensions of wellness

Syllabus