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terminology, rules and strategies of these games.
PERSONAL SAFETY AND FITNESS
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
opportunity to participate in a variety of fun fitness PERSONALIZED STRENGTH TRAINING
activities in a noncompetitive environment. Activities
may include fitness walking/hiking, cardio-kickboxing, Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
yoga, dance, resistance training, as well as other new Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education

and innovative workouts. It will also introduce skills in
self-defense and ways to reduce chances of being a This course is designed to introduce students to proper
victim. Instruction in American Red Cross CPR and First techniques in weight lifting and safety in the weight
Aid will also be included. room; and to help students improve their overall level
of physical fitness with emphasis on muscular strength
Fee: $10.00 and endurance. Students will establish personal lifting
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
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 semester, ¼ credit) composition will also be included in this course.
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education Fee: $5.00

Description: This course will provide students with an
opportunity to participate in coed activities in a variety STRENGTH, SPEED, AGILITY & QUICKNESS
of team sports in a competitive atmosphere. Some of
the team sports that may be included are softball, Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education,
basketball, flag football, volleyball, soccer, hockey,
ultimate Frisbee, team handball, speedball, eclipse ball, Coach’s Recommendation

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 Fee: $5.00
tournaments.

Fee: $5.00 CURRENT TRENDS OF STRENGTH TRAINING

Grade Level: 9-12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education
Grade Level: 10, 11 & 12 (1 Semester ¼ Credit)
Prerequisite: PE 9/Foundations of Physical Education Description: This course is an alternative to a
traditional weight lifting course. It is designed to help
This course will provide the students with an students improve their overall level of physical fitness
opportunity to participate in sports or activities that with emphasis on muscular strength and endurance.
require only one or two individuals to enjoy a The most current exercise trends in yoga, Pilates,
recreational or semi-competitive experience. Some of Zumba, Insanity, P90X, etc will be utilized, as well as
the sports or activities that may be taught are golf, traditional techniques in weight lifting and safety in the
tennis, archery, badminton, bowling, table tennis, weight room. Students will establish personal fitness
Frisbee, pickle ball, all ball, bocce, cornhole, horse goals and will develop an individual fitness training
shoes, and shuffleboard. Students will learn the program to accomplish their goals. Information on
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