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Catalog Academic Year: 09-10

P E 2R: Intermediate Tai Chi

• 0 1/2 Unit
• Hours: Two hours laboratory for the one-half unit course; three hours laboratory for the one unit course.
• Repeatability: (Any combination of Physical Education 2Q, 2QX, 2R and 2RX may be taken up to six times for credit for the family of courses.)
• General Education Status: GE
• Degree Status: Degree Applicable
• Credit Status: Credit - Degree applicable
• Grading Method: Letter Grade

Prerequisites:

(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) Prerequisite: Physical Education 2Q or 2QX, or comparable level, or permission of instructor. Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273.

Course Description:

An introduction to the discipline of Physical Education through the ancient exercise of Tai Chi. Includes the well-known short forms consisting of 24 postures. Complete and polish movements of the 24 Tai Chi set, self-defense applications, "push-hands," and sparring will be performed. Review and embody principles of unity, centering, balance, alignment, breath and mind intent, "yin and yang" relationships and the development of Tai Chi at an intermediate level. Benefits of Tai Chi exercise relative to age, gender and environmental conditions will be studied. The course will incorporate basic exercise physiology, nutrition, strength development, flexibility and meditation techniques as related to Tai Chi and health. A global and historical examination of the Taoist philosophy and the development of various forms of Tai Chi will be explored.

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