# Kinesiology (KINE) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 72 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32647

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### KINE 47 — Physical Education/Kinesiology Topics

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Hours:** 0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. Non-degree Applicable

Topics in Physical Education/Kinesiology. See class schedule for specific topic covered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### KINE 100 — Introduction to Kinesiology

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to an interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. Sub-disciplines will introduce students to the various fields closely related to Kinesiology. Focus on studying the goals and objectives of modern Kinesiology with a view toward the development of a basic philosophy and background for the professions of teaching, coaching, allied health and/or fitness career.

### KINE 102 — Physical Education in Elementary Schools, Movement and Theory

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Develop understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of physical education activities adapted to the needs and interests of elementary school children. Experience in planning, writing, and conducting physical education programs and curriculum. Specific attention will also be given to drugs/narcotics, alcohol, and tobacco and the physiological and sociological effects of each.

### KINE 105 — Cardio Conditioning Applications

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 1.00 hours lecture, 1.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 12 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Graded Only

Instruction designed to reinforce and improve one's individual fitness exercise program through the implementation of cardio respiratory fitness modes. The course will utilize current fitness technology and fitness applications that monitor fitness modes including, but not limited to, walking, power walking, jogging, cycling, hiking, and related cardio training. Students will apply fitness terminology, assess and analyze their initial and final cardio fitness level and monitor daily tracking of cardio respiratory fitness principles. Students will design and individualized fitness program to evaluate improvement of various fitness applications and tests as well as their impact on fitness parameters and promoting lifelong wellness.

### KINE 106 — Video Analysis of Sport Strategies and Tactical Evaluation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course focuses on the integration of video analysis technologies with sport-specific analytics to support tactical evaluation, game planning, and scouting. Students will use video footage to assess team strategies, individual performance metrics, and opposition tendencies. Emphasis is placed on utilizing sport-specific software, analytic insights and statistics to generate scouting reports and tactical strategies. Use of sport specific software platform technologies will generate data-driven reports through video breakdown.

### KINE 117A — Beginning Golf: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introductory course teaching the history, traditions and the development of the basic skills of golf. Swing fundamentals, scoring, rules, etiquette, and course layout will be introduced. Application of golf course management skills through practice and situational play will be emphasized.

### KINE 117B — Intermediate Golf: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Designed for those students who have mastered the basic skills of beginning golf. Includes the techniques (pitching, chipping, putting, sand shots and wood shots) that should enable the intermediate student to play a successful round of golf. Situation analysis, course management and strategy will also be covered.

### KINE 117C — Advanced Golf: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An advanced level course teaching skills of golf strokes and application to playing strategies. Emphasis will be on the implementation of learned specialty shots, advanced techniques, statistical performance goals and mental aspects of course management in competition.

### KINE 120A — Beginning Surfing - Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 6.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to beginning surfing is designed to meet the needs of the beginning level surfer. Instruction will cover such topics as: historical perspectives of surfing, ocean safety, surfing etiquette, wave selection, proper paddling and appropriate take-off procedures. Students will be required to provide their own equipment.

### KINE 120B — Intermediate Surfing - Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 6.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Concepts of intermediate surfing are designed for the intermediate level surfer who can negotiate waves and do basic turns on a consistent basis. Ocean knowledge such as currents, wave development, wind patterns and ocean floor terrain will be presented. Students will be taught short and long board maneuvers such as: duck dive, cutback, roundhouse, sideslip, crossover and walk to nose. Students will become confident in riding surf, four feet or larger. Students will be required to provide their own equipment.

### KINE 125A — Aerobic Fitness Training Modes

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 14 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training in cardio respiratory endurance, as it pertains to exercise programs and/or performance level. Methods to achieve training may include, but are not limited to: aquatics, running, and walking. Emphasis is on pre-testing, post-testing, and the overall development of personal fitness.

### KINE 125B — Anaerobic Fitness Training Modes

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 14 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training in muscular strength and core fitness as it pertains to exercise programs and/or performance-level anaerobic fitness. Methods to achieve fitness may include, but are not limited to: resistance, isometric, isotonic and core exercise training techniques.

### KINE 125C — Functional Fitness Training Modes

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 14 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training in functional fitness through exercise specific to individual occupational goals. Methods to achieve training may include, but are not limited to: flexibility, skill training, body and muscle balance and postural improvement.

### KINE 125D — Motor Fitness/Hand-Eye/Foot Skills

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 14 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training in motor fitness skills including hand-eye and foot skills. Methods to achieve training may include, but are not limited to: speed training, and/or neuromuscular training. Emphasis is on pre-testing, post-testing and overall development of personal fitness.

### KINE 128A — Wellness Modalities- Cardio

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Cardio-respiratory conditioning through aerobic fitness programs. Activities include treadmill, stair-master, stationary biking, rowing, and elliptical machines. Individualized tests determine the cardio-respiratory conditioning program and the level of performance expected to improve overall health and fitness.

### KINE 128B — Wellness Modalities-Muscular

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Physical conditioning through individualized resistance training programs. Focus is on muscular strength, muscular endurance and core training. Activities may include, but are not limited to body weight exercises, calisthenics, weight machines, resistance bands, kettle balls, etc.

### KINE 128C — Wellness Modalities- Functional

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Functional fitness training designed to apply directly to students individual fitness goals. Activities include but are not limited to exercises aimed to assist in performing activities of daily living, sport-specific training, rehabilitative programs, etc. based on the individuals physical abilities and/or physical limitations.

### KINE 128D — Wellness Modalities- Periodization

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 3.00-6.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

Physical conditioning through the components of physical fitness; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. Initial fitness measurements determine the conditioning program, level of performance, and planned variations in individualized programs to improve overall fitness.

### KINE 135A — Beginning Swimming

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction will include basic water safety techniques, proper breathing and arm and leg techniques that apply to the basic swimming strokes such as front crawl, back crawl, and treading water. The use of skill development aids will be introduced.

### KINE 135B — Intermediate Swimming

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An introduction to intermediate swimming strokes including breaststroke and butterfly, starts, and turns. Emphasis is on basic diving and turning techniques and continued skill development and fitness conditioning.

### KINE 135C — Advanced Swimming

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Designed for the highly skilled, competitive swimmer with an emphasis on principles of advanced training programs including distance, sprint, stroke and conditioning techniques for competition.

### KINE 140A — Beginning Tennis: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Focus on the basic elements of the game of tennis for the beginning-level student. Introduces terminology, court areas, scoring and court etiquette. Fundamental techniques for the basic tennis strokes, including ground strokes, service, lob and volley.

### KINE 140B — Intermediate Tennis: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Intermediate tennis for competitive play includes covering court etiquette, motorskill development and the introduction of intermediate singles and doubles strategic through competition.

### KINE 140C — Advanced Tennis: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced tennis instruction for the highly skilled competitive player. Principles on stroke development, court positioning, serving systems and game strategies associated with singles, competition, doubles competition. Tournament play will be emphasized.

### KINE 150A — Beginning Weight Training

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is for the beginner level and is designed to emphasize a Total Body Toning Program. Focusing on muscle endurance, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular efficiency, and body composition through weight resistance exercises and conditioning programs.

### KINE 150B — Intermediate Weight Training- Strength Training for Total Fitness

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is designed for the experienced level student and focuses on the principles of Cross Training for muscular strength development: explores the science and benefits of developing skeletal-muscular and cardiovascular-aerobic fitness via intense exercise with resistive weights equipment.

### KINE 150C — Advanced Weight Training- Power Lifting and Plyometrics Training

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 10 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is designed for the advanced level student and will provide the opportunity, understanding, and appreciation of Power Lift Training through a system of heavy resistance (and low repetition) exercises and Plyometic training that build power in large muscle groups.

### KINE 155A — Beginning Volleyball: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Focus on basic skills and fundamentals for individual beginning volleyball students. Includes the development of passing, setting, hitting, serving, conditioning and safety. Emphasis on knowledge of rules and principles of the sport of volleyball.

### KINE 155B — Intermediate Volleyball: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Development of volleyball skills for the experienced participant. Emphasis on the execution of individual and team offensive and defensive strategies and communication systems.

### KINE 155C — Advanced Volleyball: Techniques and Analysis

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced skill work, individual techniques, conditioning and competitive offensive and defensive strategies for the high skilled player.

### KINE 166A — Beginning Basketball

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Basketball principles, rules, safety, individual techniques, and skill sets. Basic offensive and defensive patterns will be introduced.

### KINE 166B — Intermediate Basketball

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Basketball techniques, biomechanics, offensive and defensive patterns for the experienced player.

### KINE 166C — Advanced Basketball

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced Basketball techniques including individual skills and team principles. Sophisticated team play, defensive sets and offensive patterns for the highly skilled participant.

### KINE 168A — Beginning Soccer

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Focus on the basic skills and individual fundamentals for the beginning soccer student. Includes the development of ball handling, passing, receiving, heading, goalkeeping, defending, conditioning and safety. Emphasis on knowledge of rules and principles of the sport of soccer.

### KINE 168B — Intermediate Soccer

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Development of soccer skills for the experienced participant. Emphasis on the execution of individual and team offensive and defensive strategies and communication systems.

### KINE 168C — Advanced Soccer

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Advanced skill work, individual techniques, conditioning and competitive offensive and defensive strategies for the highly skilled player.

### KINE 170A — Team Sports - Baseball Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction in team strategies in the sport of Baseball for the experienced competitor. Instruction includes individual and team principles, tactics, and communication systems as they apply to offensive and defensive strategy.

### KINE 170B — Team Sports- Baseball Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Biomechanical applications and participation for the experienced competitor, including individual and team skills and techniques as they apply to offense and defense in the sport of Baseball.

### KINE 170C — Team Sports- Basketball Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Theory, philosophy and strategies for the highly skilled competitor in the sport of basketball.

### KINE 170D — Team Sports- Basketball Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Progressive application of biomechanical movement to position skills through participation in team sports for basketball.

### KINE 170E — Team Sports- Football Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 6 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction in individual and team theory, philosophy, and strategies in the sport of Football.

### KINE 170F — Team Sports- Football Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 6 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Progressive application of biomechanical movement to position skills through participation in team sports for football.

### KINE 170G — Team Sports- Soccer Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction in theory, philosophy and strategies in the sport of Soccer for the experienced competitor.

### KINE 170H — Team Sports- Soccer Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Focus on individual soccer skills, strength training, conditioning and biomechanical application of techniques for the highly skilled competitor. Emphasis on offensive and defensive skills in a team setting.

### KINE 170I — Team Sports- Softball Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction in theory, philosophy and strategies in the sport of Softball for the highly-skilled competitor.

### KINE 170J — Team Sports- Softball Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Progressive application of biomechanical movement to position skills through participation in team sports for softball.

### KINE 170O — Team Sports- Wrestling Strategies

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Instruction in theory, philosophy, competition strategies and fitness concepts in the sport of Wrestling for the experienced competitor.

### KINE 170P — Team Sports- Wrestling Biomechanics

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Biomechanical movement patterns specific to skills and techniques in wrestling. Training modes and conditioning parameters necessary for competition will be emphasized.

### KINE 175A — Psychology of Specific Athletic Competition - Contact

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Psychological, mental, and physical preparation for the competitive athlete.

### KINE 175B — Psychology of Specific Athletic Competition - Minimal Contact

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Psychological, mental, and physical preparation for the competitive athlete.

### KINE 175C — Psychology of Specific Athletic Competition - Non-Contact

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Psychological, mental, and physical preparation for the competitive athlete.

### KINE 175D — Psychology of Specific Athletic Competition - Skilled

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Psychological, mental, and physical preparation for the competitive athlete.

### KINE 176 — Athletic Training

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An overview of the field of sports medicine with an emphasis on the prevention, recognition, evaluation, first aid, and treatment of athletic injuries.

### KINE 181A — Beginning Adapted Aquatics

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Introduction to basic aquatics skills with an emphasis on safety and increasing comfort in an aquatic environment. Skills adapted to the individual student's disability.

### KINE 181B — Intermediate Adapted Aquatics

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 4.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Emphasis on building aquatic skills, cardiovascular conditioning, strength, balance, and coordination through the use of swim aids and stroke techniques modified for individual student's disability.

### KINE 182 — Adapted Weight Training

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Resistance activities designed to meet specific needs of the student with a disability. Development and maintenance of a level of strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance in order to facilitate independence of movement and rehabilitation of specific muscle groups.

### KINE 184 — Adapted Body Conditioning

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Training to increase endurance, flexibility, and strength. Emphasis on individual fitness profile.

### KINE 190 — Theory of Softball

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 2.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Fastpitch softball rules, playing techniques, coaching strategies, and practice organization.

### KINE 196 — Theory of Coaching

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md)
- Grading: Graded Only

This course is an introduction to the profession of coaching. It is designed for students interested in coaching individual and team sports from youth to professional. Areas of concentration will include the role of the coach, developing a coaching philosophy, motivation, time management, leadership, teamwork, ethics, coaching technology, budgeting, fundraising, recruiting and effective coaching practice.

### KINE 197 — Topics in Physical Education and Kinesiology

- **Units:** 0.5-4
- **Hours:** 0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass
- Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule.

Topics in Physical Education and Kinesiology. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

### KINE 204A — Off Season Sports Conditioning I - Aerobic/Anaerobic Development

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An intensified out-of-season conditioning and strength program for men and women in intercollegiate sports. Varied forms of aerobic and anaerobic strength training will be utilized in an effort to enhance sport specific strength, speed, and endurance conditioning.

### KINE 204B — Off Season Sports Conditioning II - Motor Skill Development and Application

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An intensified out of season skill development program for men and women in intercollegiate sports. Selected skill and agility exercise will be practiced to enhance quickness, coordination, balance, reaction time and overall motor skill training techniques.

### KINE 205A — In Season Sports Conditioning I - Aerobic and Anaerobic

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Aerobic and Anaerobic maintenance training program for men and women in intercollegiate sports during season. Sports specific program will consist of cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance training modes and their application to competition.

### KINE 205B — In Season Sports Conditioning II - Fine Motor Skills Maintenance

- **Units:** 1-2.5
- **Hours:** 0.50-1.50 hours lecture, 1.50-3.00 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/kine.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/kine.md)
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Maintenance training program for men and women in intercollegiate sports during season. Proper use of weights will be emphasized. Sports specific agility program, eye hand and foot speed/endurance work, and motor skill efficiency will be enhanced through use of different in season conditioning parameters.

### KINE 210 — Professional Prep for Football - Theory and Mental Preparation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Emphasis on rules, individual and team strategies, mental preparation for competition, weekly practice, philosophies, coaching theories and current trends for the sport of Football.

### KINE 210L — Professional Prep for Football Lab- Biomechanic Application

- **Units:** 1-1.5
- **Hours:** 3.00-4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Biomechanical application of fundamental skills with emphasis on strategy, skill development, preparation for competition, weekly practice schedules, and trends for the sport of Football.

### KINE 212 — Professional Prep for Baseball- Theory and Mental Preparation

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Emphasis on history, rules, individual and team strategies, mental preparation for competition. Practice planning, coaching theories and philosophies and trends in the sport of Baseball.

### KINE 212L — Professional Prep for Baseball Lab- Biomechanic Application

- **Units:** 1-1.5
- **Hours:** 3.00-4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course will focus on the biomechanical application of individual and team Baseball skills, techniques and strategy. Specific drills, communication systems for respective positions and the development of bunting, hitting, pitching and baserunning mechanics will be emphasized.

### KINE 215L — Professional Prep Wrestling Lab- Biomechanic Application

- **Units:** 1-1.5
- **Hours:** 3.00-4.50 hours lab
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Biomechanical application of wrestling styles, individual strategy and skill development for competition. Emphasis on pre-match preparation including goal setting and drill progressions.

### KINE 229 — Lifeguarding

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 1.50 hours lecture
- **Prerequisite:** Ability to swim 500 yards continuously
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Follows American Red Cross curriculum lifeguard training and professional rescuer CPR. National certifications can be earned upon successful completion of two topic areas. An individual will have basic preparation for aquatic lifeguard job opportunities in California.

### KINE 295 — Directed Study in Physical Education and Kinesiology

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Hours:** 3.00-9.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** Approval of project or research by department chairperson/director
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Independent study for students who have demonstrated skills and/or proficiencies in Physical Education subjects and have the initiative to work independently on projects or research outside the context of regularly scheduled classes. Students will work under the personal supervision of an instructor.

### KINE 298 — Internship

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 4.00 hours lab
- **Prerequisite:** HE 104
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Grading: Pass/No Pass Only
- Notes: This course is designed to serve students completing the Coaching Certificate of Achievement to gain hands-on work experience in the coaching profession. This supervised internship course a requirement for completion of the coaching certificate program and should be taken upon completion of all other coaching certificate requirements. Sixty hours is required for each unit in an unpaid internship, and seventy five hours is required in a paid internship of your choice within the coaching profession. Supervised coaching internship opportunities may vary from intercollegiate athletic programs, gyms and training facilities, non-profit and interscholastic programs on and/or off campus.

This course is designed to serve students completing the Coaching Certificate of Achievement to gain hands-on work experience in the coaching profession. This supervised internship course a requirement for completion of the coaching certificate program and should be taken upon completion of all other coaching certificate requirements. Sixty hours is required for each unit in an unpaid internship, and seventy five hours is required in a paid internship of your choice within the coaching profession. Supervised coaching internship opportunities may vary from intercollegiate athletic programs, gyms and training facilities, non-profit and interscholastic programs on and/or off campus.