Physical Activities

This course instructs on the competitive characteristics of volleyball, such as understanding individual skills and understanding tactics as a team. 

Sport Climbing I is categorized as an individual psychomotor sport, which provides the technical, tactical and regulatory foundations of the sport, allowing the student to apply the contents and be evaluated in a competitive reality. Through its practice, physical condition is optimized for good performance in its practice, aspiring to a better quality of life. Its values ​​and competencies give the student the opportunity to reflect on the actions developed, promoting improvement in their personal and professional training.

This course develops basic volleyball skills, game playing skills, and a knowledge of the rules and practice of volleyball.

This course introduces various types of self-defense skills and strength training via techniques and practices such as judo, taekwondo, hapkido, and kendo. 

This is an independent research course with research arranged between the student and faculty member. The specific research topics vary each term and are described on a special project form for each student. A substantial paper is required. The number of units varies with the student’s project, contact hours, and method of assessment, as defined on the student’s special study project form.

This course introduces the history, characteristics, effects, basic skills, rules, and strategies of basketball. The basic skills will include passing, catching, dribbling, shooting, rebounding, and footwork. The basic techniques will include fast break, zone offense, and defense. In addition, students will improve their physical fitness and learn to serve as coaches and referees. 

This course provides the opportunity to examine the cultural aspects of human movement, as well as how to express human emotion through movement. The class includes activities such as rhythm and dance, social dance, Nihon-minzoku buyo ('Japanese folk dance'), and creative Wadaiko (Japanese style drumming). 

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills of table-tennis so that they can demonstrate the techniques of the game, and play the game. 

IMPORTANT: Physical Activity courses do not count towards the UCEAP minimum unit requirement and are taken for pass/no pass only.

Through this physical activity course, students learn about Aikido from the martial arts perspective. The course instructs on mastering basic Aikido techniques while providing insight into Japanese traditional culture and way of thinking. 

This course presents Japanese traditional culture and health, through the practice of Bon Dance, or "Bon Odori." Bon Dance is a kind of dance performed at summer festivals in many parts of Japan. This dance features simple movements which represent a traditional sense of beauty; however, it is also a good cardio exercise. Each dance is introduced to the class through an explanation of the cultural and social significance of the dance to foster an understanding of the meanings behind some of the traditional movements.