Kinesiology Intercollegiate Athletics
35 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
KNIA 098 Topics
- Units
- 0.5-3
- Hours
- 9-54 Lecture
Specialized athletics courses on topics related to the needs of student-athletes.
KNIA 125 Conditioning for Football
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Students should be in good physical health and be able to safely engage in the course content.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class is designed to prepare the college football athletes to play offense, defense, and special teams. The focus is on skill development and conditioning through resistance training and field work. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 128 Conditioning for Athletes
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An exercise program designed for athletes who participate in intercollegiate sports. Emphasis will be on the development of speed, endurance, flexibility, and strength. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 133 Off Season Swimming
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: KNAQ 201A or equivalent high school experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed as an advanced aquatics class for student athletes with exceptional swimming talent who have an interest in skills development and conditioning for intercollegiate swimming. Emphasis is placed upon developing competitive strokes and strategies as well as learning collegiate swimming rules and regulations. A variety of training techniques geared toward building strength, speed, and endurance will be implemented. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 171 Wrestling - Off-Season
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed as a skills development and conditioning class for student athletes interested in wrestling. Fundamentals of wrestling, analysis of opponents strengths and weakness, and knowledge of rules and regulations of the sport are presented. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 198 Topics
- Units
- 0.5-3
- Hours
- 9-54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Specialized athletics courses on topics related to the needs of student-athletes.
KNIA 201 Baseball Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school or higher level baseball experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student-athletes with exceptional baseball talent who intend to transfer and play baseball at the 4-year or professional level. Emphasis is on application of collegiate baseball rules and regulations, offensive and defensive fundamentals and strategies and mental strategies for intercollegiate sports competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 202 Basketball-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with exceptional basketball talent so they may compete in intercollegiate basketball. Emphasis is placed upon application of collegiate basketball rules and regulations, offensive and defensive skills and strategies, and mental set for competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to intercollegiate competition.
KNIA 204 Football-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: To compete at the collegiate level, students should have prior experience at the high school or club level and must be physically able to safely participate in intercollegiate athletics. If no prior experience is inherent, then tangible attributes such as height, weight, strength, and speed results can be utilized to assess ability.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with exceptional football talent so they may compete in intercollegiate football. The program provides competition with conference colleges as well as with other California community colleges. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 206 Swimming-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class is designed for student athletes with exceptional swimming talent so they may compete in intercollegiate swimming. Emphasis is placed upon stroke technique, starts and turns, and collegiate rules and regulations. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 209 Water Polo-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with exceptional water polo talent so they may compete in intercollegiate water polo. Emphasis is place upon application of collegiate water polo rules and regulations, offensive and defensive strategies, and mental set for competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to intercollegiate competition.
KNIA 210 Wrestling-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school or higher level wrestling experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with exceptional combative skills so they may compete in intercollegiate wrestling. Emphasis is placed on successful techniques and strategies for intercollegiate competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 211 Softball-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school varsity softball experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student-athletes to participate in intercollegiate softball competition. A high-level, competitive program for student athletes with exceptional softball talent. Emphasis is placed upon application of collegiate softball rules and regulations as well as defensive and offensive skills and strategies. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 212 Basketball--Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student-athletes with exceptional basketball talent so they may compete in intercollegiate competition. Emphasis is placed upon application of collegiate basketball rules and regulations, offensive and defensive skills and strategies, and mental set for competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 213 Volleyball-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is desinged for student athletes with exceptional volleyball talent so they may compete in intercollegiate competition. Emphasis will be placed on advanced technical skill development, offensive and defensive systems analysis, sport specific physical fitness. Students must meet the California Community College Athletic Association eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to intercollegiate competition.
KNIA 216 Soccer-Men
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school varsity soccer experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This soccer class is designed for student-athlete sport competition. Emphasis is placed on advanced technical and tactical development. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to competition.
KNIA 217 Swimming-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: KNIA 133 or high school swim team experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class is designed for student-athletes with exceptional swimming talent so they may compete in intercollegiate swimming. Emphasis is placed upon stroke technique, starts and turns, and collegiate rules and regulations. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 218 Track-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Successful interscholastic track and field and/or cross country experience or equivalent.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with advanced running skills so they may compete in intercollegiate track. Emphasis is placed upon application of track & field techniques, advanced training modalities, rules and regulations of the sport, and strategies for successful intercollegiate competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 219 Cross Country-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Successful interscholastic cross country and/or track and field experience or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with advanced running skills so they may compete in intercollegiate cross country. Emphasis is placed upon application of cross country techniques, advanced training modalities, rules and regulations of the sport and strategies for succesful intercollegiate competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 220 Soccer-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school varsity soccer experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This soccer class is designed for student-athlete sport competition. Emphasis is placed on advanced technical and tactical development. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to competition.
KNIA 221 Water Polo-Women
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: KNIA 227 or former high school water polo team experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes with exceptional water polo talent so they may compete in intercollegiate water polo. Emphasis is placed upon application of collegiate water polo rules and regulations, offensive and defensive skills and strategies, and mental set for competition. Students must meet CCCAA eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to participation.
KNIA 223 Baseball
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school or higher level baseball experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for skill development and conditioning for intercollegiate baseball players. Emphasis is placed upon instruction and training in the skills, fundamentals, knowledge, strategies, conditioning, and teamwork required for intercollegiate level baseball. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class in the class schedule.
KNIA 227 Off Season Waterpolo
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide skills development and conditioning for competitive waterpolo players to prepare for intercollegiate competition. Emphasis is placed upon instruction and experience in the fundamentals and strategies of the sport of water polo. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class in the class schedule.
KNIA 230 Preseason Football
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 4.5 Lecture, 18 Lab
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Health screening clearing student to participate in collegiate football.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an intensive course designed to prepare student athletes for a season of competition in intercollegiate football. It will include field work, classroom meeting time, and resistance training. The focus is skill development and preparation for a season of competition. It is included as part of the 175 contact hours allowed for student-athlete skill development and conditioning. Students must have a current health screening and doctor clearance to participate.
KNIA 231 Football Camp
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 9 Lecture, 36 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Students must be of good health, physically fit, and either have experience at the collegiate, high school, or club level of football, or possess the tangible size and speed of a collegiate prospect.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an intensive course designed to prepare student athlete for a season of competition in intercollegiate football. It will include field work, classroom meeting time, and resistance training. The focus is skill development and preparation for a season of competition. It is included in the 175 hours allotted to football for offseason development.
KNIA 232 Football
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: Student should be of good health and can safely engage in course content.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Basic elements of the game including fundamental skills in stance, footwork, tackling and blocking techniques will be presented. Offensive and defensive formations and strategies will be practiced. The focus is skill development and conditioning, and is included in the 175 hours allotted to football for offseason development. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 235 Speed and Agility
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class includes instruction on linear speed, non-linear speed, and jumping ability using state of the art plyometric training and speed specific training tools. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 240 Advanced Basketball Skills-Men
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class is designed to focus on skill development and sport conditioning for basketball players with exceptional talent. Emphasis is placed upon application of basketball training techniques, offensive and defensive skills and strategies, and rules and regulations of the game.
KNIA 261 Soccer-Women
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school varsity soccer experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This soccer class is designed for student-athlete sport conditioning and technical and tactical skill development. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 262 Soccer-Men
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school varsity soccer experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This soccer class is designed for student-athlete sport conditioning, and technical and tactical skill development. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class as scheduled.
KNIA 270 Softball
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 36 Lab
- Advisory
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: High school or higher level softball experience
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for skill development and conditioning for intercollegiate softball players. Fundamentals of fielding, throwing, hitting, and base running. Includes play situations and an emphasis on team offensive and defensive strategy.
KNIA 271 Softball - Off Season
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for skills development and conditioning for exceptional softball players interested in intercollegiate competition. Basic skills and fundamentals of catching, throwing, pitching, hitting and baserunning will be discussed. Offensive and defensive techniques and strategies will be practiced. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 281 Track and Field - Off Season
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide skills development and conditioning for intecollegiate track and field athletes. Students learn the principles of team building while preparing for individual event specific activities. The focus will be on improving event specific technical skills, training methods, and mental set for competitive performance in track and field. Field trips to next level track and field events may occur. This course will be scheduled as a half-unit or one-unit class in the schedule.
KNIA 291 Volleyball - Off Season
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- 27-54 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed as a high-level conditioning and skills development program for volleyball players with exceptional talent. This course is offered as a half-unit or one-unit class.
KNIA 293 Sand Volleyball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 175 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for student athletes so they may compete in intercollegiate sand volleyball. Emphasis will be placed on advanced technical skill development, offensive and defensive systems analysis, sport specific physical fitness. Students must meet the California Community College Athletic Association eligibility requirements and pass a health screening prior to intercollegiate competition. May be repeated.