Kinesiology: Individual
30 courses · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027
KINI 4A Badminton - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Beginning badminton fundamentals and techniques, including singles and doubles play.
KINI 4B Badminton - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate badminton techniques, including singles and doubles play.
KINI 4C Badminton - Advanced
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Advanced badminton techniques, including singles and doubles tournament play.
KINI 18A Golf - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Golf fundamentals with an emphasis on technique, strategy, and rules.
KINI 18B Golf - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Instruction to individuals who have had previous golf experience and have played a regulation eighteen-hole course. Classes will be held at sites both on and off the Mt. SAC campus. Golf clubs and off site classes required.
KINI 18C Golf - Advanced
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Instruction and practice for the proficient golfer (Sub 15 Handicap). Emphasis on golf swing analysis. Golf classes will be held at sites both on and off the MT.SAC campus. Clubs and off-campus classes required.
KINI 25 Mixed Martial Arts
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Introductory course in the sport of mixed martial arts. An integration of various forms of martial arts such as kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, and other forms of traditional martial arts.
KINI 27A Jeet Kune Do - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Fundamentals and principles of Bruce Lee's martial art. Emphasis on footwork, distance, and technique for combat efficiency in self-defense.
KINI 27B Jeet Kune Do - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate principles of Bruce Lee's martial art. Intermediate level footwork, distance, and technique (punching, kicking, and grappling) for combat efficiency.
KINI 29 Self Defense and Martial Arts
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Basic concepts of self-defense and martial arts. Covers technique in three ranges of combat: grappling, kick and punch, and weapons range. Students will acquire self-defense skills, including escapes from grabs and holds, how and where to strike an assailant, how to roll and fall safely, and theories of attack and defense such as throwing, grappling, and submission techniques.
KINI 30A Filipino Martial Arts - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
The Filipino martial arts of Esgrima and Arnis. Basic weapons training for defense in armed and unarmed scenarios.
KINI 30B Filipino Martial Arts - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
The Filipino martial arts of Esgrima and Arnis. Intermediate weapons training for defense in armed and unarmed scenarios.
KINI 31A Jiujitsu - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Fundamentals of Brazilian Jiujitsu. Basic positions, breakfalls, training techniques, strategy, finishing holds, competition, history, and philosophy. Students are required to provide their own Judo or Jiujitsu gi uniform.
KINI 31B Jiujitsu - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate Brazilian Jiujitsu. Transitioning from positions, countering submissions and finishing holds, application of strategy, competition, and philosophy. Students provide own uniform.
KINI 33A Kickboxing Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Presents the martial sport of kickboxing including the basic techniques for offense and defense, cardiovascular endurance, strategy and training modes. Designed for students with little or no experience.
KINI 33B Kickboxing Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Prerequisite
- KINI 33A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Refines the martial sport of kickboxing. Includes intermediate techniques for offense and defense, cardiovascular endurance, strategy and training modes.
KINI 34 Women's Self Defense
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Techniques for personal protection and safety with emphasis on defensive tactics for women.
KINI 34B Women's Self Defense Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU
Intermediate techniques for personal protection and safety with emphasis on defensive tactics for women.
KINI 37A Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Fundamentals of Tai Chi Chuan as a martial art exercise for health and fitness, meditation, relaxation, and self-defense. Basic therapeutic exercises in the Tai Chi Chuan format will be presented.
KINI 37B Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate tai chi chuan fundamentals and principles including instruction in a traditional long form.
KINI 37C Tai Chi Chuan - Advanced
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Instruction and practice for the experienced Tai Chi Chuan practitioner. Emphasis will be on the sword form.
KINI 40A Tennis - Beginning
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Beginning tennis fundamentals and techniques. Covering the five basic strokes of tennis (forehand, backhand, serve, volleys and overhead). Rules, scoring and etiquette will be covered. Singles and doubles game play will be introduced.
KINI 40B Tennis - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate tennis techniques and strategies for the individual who has previous experience and instruction in tennis. Expands on the five major strokes of tennis (forehand, backhand, serve, volley and overhead). Game play in singles and doubles incorporating strategies for specific match situations
KINI 40C Tennis - Advanced
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Advanced tennis techniques and strategies for the experienced player. Ability to use various spins and speed of all tennis strokes. Ability to hit tennis ball to various sections of the tennis court. Use of various strategies for certain playing styles.
KINI 41A Beginning Pickleball
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU
Beginning pickleball focusing on basic skills, strategies, footwork, and rules for both singles and doubles play.
KINI 41B Intermediate Pickleball
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU
Intermediate pickleball focusing on advanced skills, strategies, footwork, and rules for both singles and doubles play.
KINI 47 Wrestling
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Fundamentals of wrestling with emphasis on mat skills, rules, scoring, and wrestling strategy.
KINI 50A Yoga
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Yoga instruction with emphasis on yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation strategies, and philosophy.
KINI 50B Yoga - Intermediate
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (credit limitation)
Intermediate yoga instruction with further development of a deeper and expanded focus on eight-limbs of yoga with emphasizing Asana (intermediate postures), Pranaya (breathing techniques), Dhyana (meditation), and philosophy.
KINI 50C Advanced Yoga
- Units
- 0.5-1
- Hours
- Lab: 27-54
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced practice of yoga and meditation. Vigorous vinyasa flow to improve concentration, physical endurance, flexibility, balance and posture. Integration of yoga philosophy and advanced breathing techniques to deepen the mind and body connection and reduce stress.