Snowsports: Downhill Skiing

Catalog description

KINES 11 is designed to help students build overall fitness and wellness based in winter snowsports, specifically downhill skiing. Students acquire the knowledge and critical thinking skills that are essential to the development and continual evolution of a fitness and wellness plan focused on a healthy and active lifestyle that includes cold weather exercise. Students explore such topics as wellness, training principles, cold weather injury and illness prevention and management, and proper mechanics to promote safety and success on snow. Downhill skiing is a popular recreational physical activity in a global market. The early days of skiing in the United States were typified by a variety of styles and techniques, many of which were brought to this country by European ski instructors. As the equipment and the snowmaking capabilities change, these changes are translated into adapting techniques for successful skiing. Downhill skiing can be performed across all ages and skill levels; in KINES 11 , students are grouped appropriately by ability, so all students can be challenged individually on snow. If done properly, downhill skiing will promote comprehensive wellness while developing important life-long motor skills. Ultimately students will learn the benefits of downhill skiing as a lifetime activity for health and wellness.