Rec Class Descriptions

Kunf Fu pose

Class: Kung Fu

Location: PG 180 Mat Room
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $60 for ARC Members, $80 Non-Members

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6/1/09 - 7/1/09	7/6 & 7/8	cancelled

Background:

Kung-fu is a general term that in Chinese means achievement through great effort. While it can be applied to any skill that one develops it has become a popular term for the martial arts that developed in China prior to the current communist government. Although there are many different styles of martial arts that have come out of China, most can be described as being of either northern or southern descent. The styles that developed in northern China tend to have low stances and utilize a wide range of kicking techniques. The southern styles tend to have a more natural stance and rely more heavily on boxing techniques. There are also some styles of kung-fu which mimic animals in their movements and fighting styles.

Class Description:

The general work out program includes stretching, breathing exercises (Qi-gong exercises), warm-up drills, moving and coordination drills, self-defense techniques, and forms of training in both northern and southern styles. Students will learn how to apply and escape from holds, joint locks, throws, and takedowns while developing the proper technique for quick strikes and submissions. Once a student is ready they will begin to learn various forms that will reinforce attack and defense techniques.

All Levels are welcome.

Self Defense

Class: Self Defense Workshop

Instructor:

Location: TBA
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA

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Class Description:

The Sexual Assault Violence Education and Defense (S.A.V.E.D.) program was created by black belt and certified instructor Tim Mount to help women effectively defend themselves in real-life sexual assault situations. The workshop prepares women to prevent sexual violence by introducing common sense strategies and verbal resistance techniques to ward off attackers. However, the main benefit of the workshop is the simple, proven self-defense techniques that can be used by all women, regardless of their size or athletic ability. Contrary to the myth that you will get hurt worse if you fight back, research shows that resisting an assault is an effective strategy for women.The workshop is designed to be an active and engaging way to learn these techniques in a fun environment. Don’t let yourself become a victim!

Please wear comfortable athletic clothing.

NO REFUNDS for the one night Self Defense class will be issued.

Judo

Class: Judo/ Jiu Jitsu

Instructor: Tim Mount

Location: PG 280 - Enter through Recreational Sports Raquetball
Days: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Cost for one day per week: ARC Members: $45, Non-Members $50
Cost for two days per week: ARC Members $75, Non-Members $80

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Class Description:

Popular mixed martial arts tournaments (UFC, Pride) have proven that grappling and submission techniques form the foundation of any serious martial artist’s skill set. Judo and jiu-jitsu, two of the world’s most practiced martial arts, are the only disciplines that encompass the entire range of standing and ground grappling techniques. Students learn a progressive and cutting edge form of judo and jiu-jitsu that emphasizes practical, easy-to-learn techniques. Outdated training methods, popular among traditional clubs, are replaced with dynamic drills and “live” practice time.

Students learn to throw an attacker to the ground with force and control, and then subdue their opponent by using joint locks, chokes, and dominant positions. The class is active and engaging, allowing students to immediately apply the techniques they learn to real world situations. Essential self-defense skills are developed while students enjoy an unparalleled workout that builds strength, increases flexibility, and boosts endurance in a fun safe environment.

All skill levels are welcome.

Capoeira Kick

Class: Capoeira

Instructor: Joseph Clark

Location: PG 240 - Peterson Gym
Days: Mondays
Time: 8:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Cost: ARC Members: $45, Non-Members $50

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Background of Capoeira:

Capoeira is a uniquely Brazilian martial art dating back to the 16th century with a recent growth in popularity in recent years partly due to exposure in film and television. Movements are graceful, almost dance-like combinations of kicks, throws, acrobatics, and ground movements that enhance awareness, flexibility, and strength. When learning Capoeira, a student will be exposed to a fighting style, music, and the Brazilian culture. Capoeira is most of all very fun and is a great workout for the body and the mind!

Class Description:

Classes start out with a warm up and stretching sessions to increase flexibility. The class is a group format but frequently encompasses work with partners. Students will learn foundational movements and escapes combined with sequences to mimic real capoeira situations.

Runner on Track

Class: Running - 1/2 Marathon Training

Instructor: William Aaron

Location: PG 660 (Aztrack)
Days: Thursdays & Sundays
Time: Thurs: 5:30 - 6:30pm, Sundays 7 - 9am
Cost: ARC Members:$75 Non-Members:$105

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Class Description:

This class is designed for runners of all levels and abilities who want to improve their running form, efficiency, and overall cardiovascular health. It will also prepare you for the America's Finest City Half Marathon on Sunday August 16, 2009. Class will consist of a speed-based track workout on the SDSU track Thursday evenings and a long distance, endurance-based run at the beach Sunday mornings.

Two exercisers with weights

Class: Fit for Fun

Instructor: Allison Bassett, Nancy Herman

Location: Mon/Wed/Fri meet at PG 153
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Cost: $199 for 13 weeks. Cost includes Aztec Recreation Center membership. Membership includes Aquaplex, group fitness programs, tennis, racquetball and more. Parking is not included. Register online or in person at the Aztec Recreation Center.

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5/27-8/21	N/A	TBA	N/A

Class Description:

The Center for Optimal Health and Performance and the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences in conjunction with the ARC, welcome SDSU faculty and staff and SDSU Research Foundation staff to join us this summer for a unique 13-week adult exercise program! Fit for Fun is a fun-filled hour and a half exercise class which focuses on increasing your cardiovascular and muscular strength, balance and flexibility, and overall health and well-being.In this class, students will perform a variety of exercises ranging from low-impact aerobics, strength/resistance training with bands, yoga/pilates poses, stretching/relaxation, and much much more.

Class: Beginning Tennis Level I

Instructor: Rick Johnson

Location: PG690 (3 tennis courts)
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:00 - 7:00p.m.
Cost for 5 Weeks: $99 for ARC members and $109 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

Learn Beginning Tennis fast and easy. This class is for those who have had little or no tennis experience. Classes will cover all of the tennis basics such as stroke form, scoring, positioning etc. Tennis is a great way to get a total body workout.

Tennis participation requires non-marking tennis shoes and a racquet.

Tennis Raquet

Class: Beginning Tennis Level II

Instructor: Rick Johnson

Location: PG690 (3 tennis courts)
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 7:00 - 87:00p.m.
Cost for 5 Weeks: $99 for ARC members and $109 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

This class is for those who have taken Beginning Level I, or have had some tennis experience and instruction. You will work on improving your stroke and positioning. Some classes will include match play games.

Tennis participation requires non-marking tennis shoes and a racquet.

Tennis court

Class: Intermediate Tennis I

Instructor: Rick Johnson

Location: PG690 (3 tennis courts)
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:00 - 7:00p.m.
Cost: $99 for ARC members and $109 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

This class is for those who have taken Beginning Levels I & II and/or have worked on correct technical form, have good mobility on the court and can keep the ball in play consistently. (Class size is limited to 6)

Tennis participation requires non-marking tennis shoes and a racquet.

Tennis player serving

Class: Intermediate Tennis II

Instructor: Rick Johnson

Location: PG690 (3 tennis courts)
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 7:00 - 8:00p.m.
Cost: $99 for ARC members and $109 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

This class is for those who have developed correct technical form, have mobility on the court, can keep the ball in play consistently and can control the direction and spin of the ball. (Class size is limited to 6)

Tennis participation requires non-marking tennis shoes and a racquet.

Yoga class

Class: Yoga (Vinyasa)

Instructor: Jennifer Tipton

Location: ARC Group Fitness
Days: Friday
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cost: $55 for ARC members and $65 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

Vinyasa (or flow yoga) links the breath with movement in a dynamic flow. A regular practice helps to build strength, endurance, and flexibility. This small group class environment will allow you to go into deeper exploration of specific yoga postures and your yoga practice in general. We will focus on safety and alignment as you flow. Whether you want to feel the energy of challenging arm balances and inversions or learn how to find more balance and restoration in your practice, this class will help guide you.

Meditation pose

Class: Meditation

Instructor: Kelly Harrison

Location: AMC C
Days: Wednesday
Time: 7:30pm-9:15 pm
Cost: $35 for ARC members and $45 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

Through the practice of meditation you will be able to explore your inner reality as well as get a direct look at how you perceive the world. These aspects of meditation, along with many others, make it an invaluable tool for positive life changes, decision-making and overall relaxation. For the first time you are letting yourself to rest mentally while awake; letting go of your mind, future conceptions, and past remembrances.

The meditation technique is simple and easy to learn, yet is a tremendously powerful method that can greatly improve the quality of your life. With a very small time investment you can learn to let go of pain and discover the magic within. Meditation naturally activates a sense of well-being, a feeling of deep calm, and a clarity that brings new perspective on how to approach your life when you reengage the world.
Research has shown some of the benefits of meditation are:

An effective tool for stress release
Brings a feeling of balance and well being
Improves concentration, clarity and focus
Aides to feeling more relaxed even in times of pressure

Decision-making and career success:

Meditation allows for the ability to step back and see decisions with more clarity and objectivity
Provokes insights and a wider, more flexible attention span
Aides in creative thinking
Has been shown to enhance intuitive decision-making

Enrolling in the 8-week class helps you to establish a practice, so you are able to explore meditation more in depth and see its benefits directly and personally.
If you have any questions about the class, please feel free to email the instructor Kelly Harrison at: Journey2one@hotmail.com or see the website at: www.journey2one.com

Woman in Hip Hop class

Class: Hip Hop

Instructor: TBA

Location:TBA
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA

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Class Description:

This Hip Hop class is designed to give you an intense full body work-out. You will improve your ability to execute body isolations, move to specific beats, increase your hip hop vocabulary, and challenge your stamina and strength. Most importantly, this class is energetic and fun! Dancing has proven to be an incredible stress reliever and mind energizer. Come and listen to your favorite Hip Hop and R&B music, learn new steps, and dance!

Two Salsa dancer's feet

Class: Salsa

Instructor: TBA

Location: TBA
Days: TBA
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA

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Class Description:

The Salsa class will focus on entry-level skills of lead and follow, and the timing and movement of club style salsa, meringue, and cha-cha. No experience or dancing partner required to participate.

Dress:
Any types of leather soled shoes are fine to wear. Tennis shoes with socks pulled over them like a glove work too. Being comfortable and having fun is most important while dancing.

Man preforming CPR

Class: CPR/AED and First Aid

Instructor: Dan Jurman

Location: AMC Rooms in front of the ARC
Days: Saturdays or Sundays
Time: 8:30am-4:00 pm
Cost: $55

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2009 Dates: 6/14, 6/27, 7/11, 8/9	N/A	TBA	N/A

Class Description:

Learn everything you need to know to be a basic CPR/AED and First Aid rescuer all in one day. This is the perfect class for families, friends, and anyone wanting to learn safety tips and procedures. The class consists of two parts: four hours of CPR/AED training and three hours of First Aid training.

The Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) portion of class will teach you the skill to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. You will learn the ABC’s of a rescue, practice on dummies, and be given scenarios to test your knowledge.

The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) portion of the class will give you the skills to operate the computerized medical device. AEDs are becoming more commonly found at colleges, airports and local gyms. It is proven to help increase the chances of survival for victims of cardiac arrest. You will practice with a training AED unit which is very similar to the real thing.

The First Aid portion will teach you to recognize emergencies in the workplace or in the community and how to provide first aid assistance until medical professionals arrive. The class will consist of an educational video, instructor discussion and real life scenario practices.

At the conclusion of this course you will receive a course completion card through the American Heart Association and Medic First Aid valid for two years.

*Please note: you must take both portions in the same day. NO REFUNDS will be issued for this class.

Close up of group of spinners

Class: Spinning 8-Week Weight Loss Program

Instructor: Jennifer Tipton

Location: ARC Multi-Purpose Room (Spinning Studio)
Days: Sundays
Time: 1:30pm-2:45pm
Cost: $139 for ARC members and $154 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

The Spinning 8-Week Weight Loss Program is not a diet, it’s a plan you can live with. Whether you’re new to Spinning or a longtime fan, experience a new approach to getting fit and losing weight. The program combines the camaraderie and calorie-burn of the Spinning Program with a step-by-step nutrition plan which makes it easy to maintain healthy choices every day. Simple, supportive and packed with tools for success, the Spinning 8-Week Weight Loss Program teaches you how to combine sound nutrition and progressive training to reinvent a better you. With coaching from a certified Spinning instructor, a week-by-week manual and a handy daily log book, the 8-Week Program will help you achieve a lasting lifestyle change.

Belly Dancer

Class: Belly Dance for Joy!

Instructor: Katherine Sasseen

Location: PG 240
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $80 for ARC members and $96 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

Learn the enchanting craft of Belly Dance. Get fantastic exercise while having a great time exploring this style of dance. Learn how to express yourself and show your personal style while learning the technique of Belly Dance. Tap into the grace and rhythms of your body, get in touch with your sensuality and celebrate yourself as a woman, no matter what your size or fitness level. All ages and sized are encouraged.

Woman on climbing wall

Class: Climbing Anchors

Instructor: Dan Weiss

Location: ARC Climbing Wall
Days: Fridays
Time: 8:00am-10:00am
Cost: $60 for ARC members and $75 for non ARC members

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Class Description:

A climbing anchor is a safety system used to ground ropes for outdoor climbing. In this class you will learn varying types of anchor systems and the gear used for these anchors. Upon completion of the class each student should be able to assess safe vs. unsafe anchor placements and be competent in building standard anchor systems based on varying types of anchor placements. This class should provide the necessary instruction for students to build basic anchors within the realms of toproping as well as single pitch and multipitch sport climbing and trad climbing.

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Last update: 6/25/09