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PERSONAL SAFETY AND FITNESS                                     terminology, rules and strategies of these games.
                                                                Students will also be expected to demonstrate proper
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)                 etiquette and sportsmanship.
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education
                                                                Fee: $5.00

Description: This course provides students with an              PERSONALIZED STRENGTH TRAINING
opportunity to participate in a variety of fun fitness
activities in a noncompetitive environment. Activities          Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
may include fitness walking/hiking, cardio-kickboxing,          Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education
yoga, dance, resistance training, as well as other new
and innovative workouts. It will also introduce skills in       This course is designed to introduce students to proper
self-defense and ways to reduce chances of being a              techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight
victim. Instruction in American Red Cross CPR and First         room; and to help students improve their overall level
Aid will also be included.                                      of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength
                                                                and endurance. Students will establish personal lifting
Fee: $10.00                                                     goals and will develop an individual weight training
                                                                program to accomplish their goals. Information on
COMPETITIVE TEAM SPORTS                                         proper nutrition and maintaining a healthy body
                                                                composition will also be included in this course.
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit)
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education            Fee: $5.00

Description: This course will provide students with an          STRENGTH, SPEED, AGILITY & QUICKNESS
opportunity to participate in coed activities in a variety
of team sports in a competitive atmosphere. Some of             Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
the team sports that may be included are softball,              Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education,
basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, hockey,          Coach’s Recommendation
ultimate Frisbee, team handball, speedball, eclipse ball,
lacrosse and rugby. Team building and cooperative               This course expands upon the student’s knowledge of
games may also be included in this course. Students             the muscular system. Students will prepare a sport-
will learn the terminology, rules and scoring so they are       specific workout that will target their sport at a high
capable of officiating games. Students will also learn          level. Hudson High School varsity coaches will provide
the importance of teamwork, skills development and              input into their sport’s strength training regimen. This
offensive and defensive strategies to aid them in               course will also include information that relates to
playing, as well as coaching the game.                          injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Students will play in competitive games and
tournaments.                                                    Fee: $5.00

Fee: $5.00

INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS                                      CURRENT TRENDS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)                  Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education            Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education

This course will provide the students with an                   Description: This course is an alternative to a
opportunity to participate in sports or activities that         traditional weight lifting course. It is designed to help
require only one or two individuals to enjoy a                  students improve their overall level of physical fitness
recreational or semi-competitive experience. Some of            with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance.
the sports or activities that may be taught are golf,           The most current exercise trends in yoga, Pilates,
tennis, archery, badminton, bowling, table tennis,              Zumba, Insanity, P90X, etc will be utilized, as well as
Frisbee, pickle ball, all ball, bocce, cornhole, horse          traditional techniques in weight lifting and safety in the
shoes, and shuffleboard. Students will learn the                weight room. Students will establish personal fitness
                                                                goals and will develop an individual fitness training

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