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PE 1021 - Winter Downhill Sports

Credits: 1
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab 2
Course Description: This course introduces students to Winter Downhill Sports as a lifetime activity. Students will select from snowboarding or skiing options. Using the American Teaching System (ATS), classes are split into appropriate skill levels, beginning through advanced. Students are responsible for their transportation to the Adventure Park, lift fees, and equipment.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Winter Downhill sport history in the U.S.
  2. Selection and care of equipment
  3. Terminology for Winter Downhill sports
  4. Canting and alignment considerations
  5. Responsibility code
  6. Terrain techniques
  7. American Teaching System (ATS): Skills Development
  8. Conditioning for Winter Downhill sports

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. articulate the responsibility code.
  2. demonstrate American Teaching System (ATS) basic skills.
  3. demonstrate techniques for various terrain and conditions.
  4. develop a conditioning program for Winter Downhill sports.
  5. identify strategies for selection and care of equipment.
  6. identify terminology for Winter Downhill Sports.
  7. outline the history of Winter Downhill sports.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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