Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica & Rome, New York
Course Outline

PE 112 Speed Training								C-0, P-1, Cr.- 0.5

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides proper speed training techniques for improving fitness and athletic ability. Emphasis is placed on dynamic stretching, core strength, and sport specific speed/direction change.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1.	Student will demonstrate knowledge of speed training, by participating in a program and charting his/her progress.

2.	Student will demonstrate knowledge assessing his/her speed levels.

3.	Student will demonstrate knowledge of warm-up and warm-down and its importance as part of their workout. 

4.	Student will recognize the value of dynamic stretching by experiencing speed improvements made in this class and will include dynamic strengthening as part of their fitness training.

5.	Student will recognize the value of core strengthening by speed improvements made in this class and will make core strengthening part of their fitness training.

6.	Student will recognize the value of speed/direction change by speed improvements made in this class and will make speed/direction change part of their fitness training.

MAJOR TOPICS:
1.	Dynamic stretching
2.	Core exercises
3.	Plyometrics
4.	Static stretching
5.	Harness drills
6.	Foot ladder
7.	Heavy balls
8.	Weight vest
9.	Speed circuit activities 
10.	Core drills

Updated: 07/2023