Motor Skills

Certificate of Proficiency Sports Fitness · Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The Certificate of Proficiency in Motor Skill program is designed to prepare students to plan, implement, and manage proper motor skills for various activities and professions. Coursework will make students proficient at fine and gross motor control and motor coordination and to be able to plan their motor actions.

Career Opportunities

Motor skills are the mechanics of motor development and are about the body’s ability to control body movements. A good grasp of control of your motor skills is needed in every job. This certificate will be a demonstration of our student's abilities to work in the athletic field as assistants, paraprofessionals, PE teachers aids, gym support staff and will give employers in non-athletic fields the confidence that our students are competent and coordinated movers.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

  1. Comprehend and apply the fundamental principles of physical conditioning including cardiovascular, muscular and flexibility training.
  2. Apply fundamental level skills in game situations.
CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses (8 units)8
KIN 111AAerobics of Jogging I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 51AYoga I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 1ASwimming I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 80ABasketball I - Fundamentals0.5
SPFT 33Aerobics0.5
SPFT 34Step Aerobics0.5
SPFT 59AStrength Training for Sports I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 47AStationary Cycling for Fitness I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 19AAquatic Exercise I - Fundamentals0.5
SPFT 37ACore and Restore I - Fundamentals0.5
KIN 74ABadminton I - Fundamentals0.5
SPFT 7ASwim X-Fit I - Fundamentals0.5
SPFT 36Aerobic Circuits0.5
SPFT 54ACross Fitness I - Fundamentals1
SPFT 35Bootcamp0.5
Total Units:8

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