Kinesiology
40 courses · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Classes: Spring 2026
KINE 002A Swimming - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fundamental techniques of swimming, terminology, water adjustment, fluid mechanics, and water safety. Swimming strokes include freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke.
KINE 002B Swimming - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 002A (Swimming - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intermediate techniques of swimming, terminology, and fluid mechanics. Swimming strokes include freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Racing starts, flip turns, and touch turns are taught on a beginning level. Interval training concepts are introduced.
KINE 002D Swim for Fitness - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provide life-long fitness through cardiovascular endurance training and skill development in basic aquatics skills. The major components which make up a swimming workout and the concepts of interval training and sprint and distance training are included.
KINE 003A Self Defense - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Basic skills and knowledge for protection against physical assault. Includes basic fighting techniques, falls and recoveries, and disengagements with counter-attacks. Also included are developing a self-defense consciousness and knowledge about self-defense and the law.
KINE 003B Self-Defense - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 003A (Self Defense - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This training course will will continue to review and hone skills and introduce additional punches and kicks, punch defenses with counterattacks, defenses against various chokes and kicks, bearhugs, and headlocks. Precision elements such as timing, distance, and alternative targeting are introduced.
KINE 003X Cardio Kickboxing - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An aerobic exercise program utilizing non-contact kickboxing techniques. Class format includes warm-up, pre-aerobics, peak aerobics and aerobic cool down as determined by musical beats per minutes (BPM). Hand weights, step boxes, and other equipment may be used for additional lower and upper body strength and conditioning. A flexibility cool-down will conclude the exercise session.
KINE 003Y Cardio Kickboxing - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 003X (Cardio Kickboxing - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An aerobic exercise program utilizing non-contact kickboxing techniques at an intermediate level. Emphasis will be placed on learning a variety of punches and kicks. Hand weights, step boxes, and other equipment may be used for additional lower and upper body strength and conditioning, increased to an intermediate level.
KINE 005 Fitness Center
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
The Fitness Center is an open entry/exit course to improve physical and mental health and wellness. During the range of open hours of the Center, and under the guidance of faculty, students will design and complete an individualized fitness program including cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility exercises. Wellness practices will be introduced to promote a reduction of stress and positive mental health. Injury prevention will be integrated through all aspects of physical and mental health and wellness. Each student must complete a mandatory orientation prior to participating in the Fitness Center. An open entry course that will include all aspects of a complete fitness center/program: muscle strength and endurance training, cardio-respiratory endurance training, flexibility training, and wellness techniques. Students will learn to design their own exercise programs to achieve their personal fitness goals, while attending during any open center hours.
KINE 006E Yoga - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to basic yoga postures, breathing practices, stretching, relaxation techniques as a method to improve flexibility, decrease stress, improve physical and mental well-being.
KINE 006F Yoga - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 006E (Yoga - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students will be exposed to intermediate postures. The class will build on the beginning yoga postures. These poses will focus on developing flow, energy, and strength.
KINE 006X Pilates for Fitness - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A fitness course that utilizes Pilates techniques that can increase strength, flexibility and endurance. Pilates exercises can improve posture, alignment coordination, and balance. This course is targeted to improve core strength and overall fitness.
KINE 006Y Pilates for Fitness - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 006X (Pilates for Fitness - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This intermediate level class is designed for individuals with previous Pilates experience. Students will improve overall movement fluidity, breathing techniques, kinesthetic awareness, proprioception, core strength and endurance while integrating the mind/body connection during movement based on the original techniques developed by Joseph H. Pilates.
KINE 010A Fitness For Life
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hours lecture weekly, 3 hours lab weekly, 72 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An individualized approach to fitness with a focus on the individual's personal responsibility for his/her fitness and health throughout life. The study of the physiological changes one undergoes as a result of physical conditioning forms the basis for the development of a lifetime fitness plan.
KINE 011A Body Conditioning - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A complete fitness program that includes muscle strength and endurance training, cardio-respiratory endurance training, flexibility training, and body composition analysis. Students will learn to design their own exercise programs to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 011B Body Conditioning - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 011A (Body Conditioning - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A complete fitness program that includes muscle strength and endurance training, cardio-respiratory endurance training, flexibility training, and body composition analysis. Students will build on their knowledge and fitness levels achieved in the beginning class.
KINE 011X Cardio Conditioning - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to cardiovascular activities utilizing treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, stair masters, and body movements without the use of a machine. Students will learn the important factor of pace, how to improve endurance, and how to design a cardiovascular workout routine to achieve their own personal fitness goals.
KINE 011Y Cardio Conditioning - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 011X (Cardio Conditioning - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intermediate cardio conditioning course for students wanting increased intensity of cardio workouts. Students may use indoor cardio equipment including treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical machines, and stair masters. Additionally, jogging/running, bicycling, and street elliptical machines may be used. Students will learn the important factor of pace, heart rate training, and cardio fitness. Students will design their own cardiovascular workout (in consultation with instructor) to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 012A Weight Training - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive weight training course for men and women with a focus on strength development and muscle hypertrophy. Resistive exercises via free weights and fixed weights are used for the development of every major muscle group. Students will learn to design their own strength training programs to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 012B Weight Training - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 012A (Weight Training - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive weight training course for men and women that will build on strength development and muscle hypertrophy developed in the beginning course. Resistive exercises via free weights and fixed weights are used for the development of every major muscle group. Special emphasis will be directed at helping individuals define and concentrate on personalized fitness goals.
KINE 012X Circuit Training - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A fast-paced circuit where students participate in a balanced strength training program that includes upper body, lower body, and core exercises using free weights, machine weights, resistance bands, and their own body weight. Students will learn to design their own exercise programs to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 012Y Circuit Training - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An intermediate exercise circuit course where students participate in a balanced strength and conditioning training program that provides upper body, lower body, and core exercises using free weights, machine weights, resistance bands, and individual's body weight. Students will learn to design their own exercise programs to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 013A Resistance Band Training - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
An activity fitness course that utilizes resistance band techniques that can increase strength, flexibility, endurance and lean body composition. Resistance band exercises can help to improve and develop functionality and agility through strengthening weak muscles as well as core muscles. Students will learn to safely and effectively execute flexibility exercises and balancing exercises as well as strengthening exercises for all the major muscle groups. Skill exams and written exams serve to evaluate student achievement. Students will learn to design their own exercise programs to achieve their personal fitness goals.
KINE 021A Archery - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fundamental techniques of archery, terminology, accessories, and history of the sport. Practice and class competitions are provided to enhance skill development.
KINE 021B Archery - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 021A (Archery - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Improve archery skills and introduce field archery and dynamic (moving) target shooting. Students will learn to perform at international and Olympic distances.
KINE 023X Tennis - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent or between two teams of two players each. This course includes the fundamental techniques of tennis: forehand, backhand, basic serve, and volley. Terminology, rules, and history are included. Practice, skill drills, and class competition in both singles and doubles are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy.
KINE 023Y Tennis - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 023X (Tennis - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Tennis is a racket sport, this course will cover Intermediate techniques of tennis: overhead shot, drop shot, volley, serves, and offensive and defensive lobs. Strategy for competitive play is emphasized. The fundamental techniques of tennis: forehand, backhand, basic serve, and volley. Terminology, rules, and history are included. Practice, skill drills, and class competition in both singles and doubles are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy.
KINE 023Z Tennis - Advanced
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 023Y (Tennis - Intermediate) KINE 023Y and 1 year experience high school team tennis and/or club tennis tournament experience.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This Tennis course will provide advanced instruction in the techniques, tactics and strategies associated with competitive tennis. The fundamental techniques of tennis: forehand, backhand, basic serve, and volley. Terminology, rules, and history are included. Practice, skill drills, and class competition in both singles and doubles are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy. Special emphasis placed on drills and competitive play situations.
KINE 024A Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will cover the beginning skills of pickleball. Emphasis on fundamental strokes, rules, terminology, and etiquette. Pickleball is a game played on a badminton sized court, indoors or outdoors. Emphasizes hand-eye coordination and active play in a popular worldwide game.
KINE 030A Soccer - Indoor/Outdoor - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Instruction and practice in the basic technical and tactical fundamentals of soccer. Includes game rules, terminology, history, participation, practice, and competition drills, fundamental soccer skills, conditioning, principles of play, and appropriate sportsmanship. Class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy.
KINE 030B Soccer - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- KINE 030A (Soccer - Indoor/Outdoor - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Instruction and practice in the intermediate technical and tactical skills of soccer. Through team competition, emphasis is placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies. Develop knowledge and understanding of the current general soccer rules, terminology, history, participation, practice, competition drills, conditioning, principles of play, and appropriate sportsmanship. Class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy.
KINE 032A Baseball - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Covers the fundamental skills of baseball: throwing, catching, fielding, catching fly balls, hitting, bunting, base running, sliding, and playing defensive positions. Offensive and defensive drills practiced in preparation for controlled competition in class. History, rules, and terminology are included.
KINE 032X Softball - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Covers the fundamental techniques of softball, including terminology, rules and history. Practice, skill drills, and class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy Students must provide their own glove.
KINE 037A Volleyball - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive course that covers the basic volleyball skills: serve, pass, set attack, and block. Skill development is emphasized. This course presents information on team play, rules, history, and basic game strategy. Learn new drills and skills to improve your game.
KINE 037B Volleyball - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- KINE 037A (Volleyball - Beginning)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Covers fundamental volleyball skills at an intermediate level: serve, pass, set, attack, and block. The course focuses on offensive and defensive tactics and strategies in preparation for high-level competitive play. A comprehensive physical conditioning program is included to prepare the player for the rigors of volleyball activity. Learn new drills and skills to improve your game.
KINE 040A Introduction to Kinesiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 100
Introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. The importance of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology will be discussed along with career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions.
KINE 041A Introduction to Sports Science
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The basic elements of sports science including motor learning, biomechanics, exercise physiology, sports medicine, sport psychology, and applied training theory.
KINE 042A Principles of Fitness & Sports Training
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive fitness course that includes the study of the human organism and its reactions to exercise and physical activity. The course focuses on the physiological adaptations, exercise training/prescriptions, nutrition, flexibility, environmental factors, and the major medical and health considerations.
KINE 045C Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 101
Prepares individuals who may administer emergency care to the injured and ill. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be knowledgeable in Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for infants, children, and adults. Upon successful completion of the appropriate exam, the student will be eligible for certification in First Responder First Aid and CPR. An additional fee is required to receive an official American Red Cross CPR card. An American Heart Association certification is required for students pursuing EMT certification. UC limitation of credit: 1 course between KINE 045C and SPMD 054
KINE 050A Introduction to Sports Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture weekly, 54 contact hours total
- Transfers to
- CSU
Psychological theories, concepts, strategies and skills designed to help individuals overcome the barriers to optimal athletic performance, exercise performance and general health performance. Mental skills such as imagery, goal setting, cognitive restructuring, attentional focusing, arousal regulation, and coping will be presented. With this course students establish a goal(s) and work toward it while aiming to cultivate the ideal mental state that fosters optimal performance.
KINE 505 Fitness Center
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 3 hours lab weekly, 54 contact hours total
The Fitness Center is a non-graded, open entry/exit, non-credit course to improve physical and mental health and wellness. During the range of open hours of the Center, and under the guidance of faculty, students will design and complete an individualized fitness program including cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility exercises. Wellness practices will be introduced to promote a reduction of stress and positive mental health. Injury prevention will be integrated through all aspects of physical and mental health and wellness. Each student must complete a mandatory orientation prior to participating in the Fitness Center.