GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY Department of Health, Fitness and Recreation Resources PHED 158 — Underwater (1) Spring 2010

DAY/TIME: T 8:30-9:45 PM. LOCATION: Aquatic & Fitness Center PROFESSOR: David Sun EMAIL: [email protected] OFFICE LOCATION: NA PHONE #: 703-772-2400 OFFICE HOURS: As Needed FAX #: 703-485-4515

COURSE FEE: No fee- but required equipment costs approximately $50 – $90

PREREQUISITES: Students should meet or exceed the following prerequisite skills. 1. Must be able to swim using the crawl stroke at least 50 meters in relaxed rhythm. 2. Demonstrate treading water in deep water for at least five minutes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide basic instruction in the fundamentals of underwater hockey. Students will learn free diving and activities in preparation for underwater hockey. They will learn about and experience physiological reactions to aquatic submersion. Significant attention throughout this course will be given to safety issues related to underwater training, emphasizing and lifelong skills.

COURSE OVERVIEW: In this course students will learn to participate in underwater activities. Students will learn to adapt physiologically to aquatic submersion. In addition, development of skills in snorkeling, free diving, and swimming will be emphasized.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the conclusion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Swim continuously underwater using any combination of strokes for 25 yards. 2. Demonstrate proper use of snorkeling and free including clearing of mask and at-will and proper fin swim technique. 3. Conduct a breath hold descent to a depth of 12 feet and remain at depth for at least 30 seconds. 4. Demonstrate proper use of snorkeling/ equipment. 5. Demonstrate proper techniques. 6. Demonstrate proper use of underwater hockey equipment. 7. Demonstrate knowledge of rules of underwater hockey through written and practical application. 8. Explain and demonstrate key safety techniques related to underwater submersion.

COURSE TEXT: Maas, T. and Siperly, D. (1998), Freedive! BlueWater Freedivers, Ventura, CA. (Optional) Dixon, N. (2001) CMAS International Rules for Underwater Hockey. World Underwater Federation. 9th Edition, version 9.10.

EVALUATION: Grading is based on accumulation on the following criteria: a. Mid Term Exam 10% b. Laboratory exercises 50% c. Completion of all aquatic and safety skills 30% d. Final Exam 10%

GRADING SCALE: A standard point scale based on the percentage of points earned will be used to assign grades: 90-100 – A 80-89 – B 70-79 – C 60-69 – D > 60 – F

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: (This area may be omitted, altered, or some other material may be included instead)

DATE TOPIC READINGS/ASSIGNMENT DUE Day 1 Class: Introduction to Underwater Hockey Day 2 Class: Freediving history Freedive!- Introduction Pool: Swim evaluation Freedive!- Freediving history Day 3 Class: Introduction to free diving and underwater Freedive!- Freediving Gear physiology Freedive!- Physiology Part I Pool: Introduction to snorkeling & II Day 4 Class: Free diving techniques Freedive!- Technique Pool: Introduction to snorkeling continued Freedive!- Diving for Depth Records Day 5 Class: Introduction to Underwater Hockey Freedive!-Underwater Pool: Familiarization with underwater hockey Hockey equipment and techniques Day 6 Class: Introduction to Underwater Hockey Freedive!-Underwater Pool: Basic underwater hockey technique Hockey Day 7 Class: Underwater Hockey Advanced Techniques CMAS International Rules for Pool: Advanced underwater hockey technique Underwater Hockey Section II

DATE TOPIC READINGS/ASSIGNMENT DUE Day 8 Class: Mid Term Exam

Pool: Underwater Hockey technique evaluation Day 9 Class: Underwater Hockey Advanced Techniques CMAS International Rules for Pool: Advanced underwater hockey technique Underwater Hockey Section II Day 10 Class: Underwater Hockey Advanced Techniques CMAS International Rules for (cont.) Underwater Hockey Section Pool: Underwater hockey technique practice III Day 11 Class: Underwater Hockey Advanced Techniques CMAS International Rules for (cont.) Underwater Hockey Section Pool: Underwater hockey technique practice III Day 12 Class: Underwater swim training/physical conditioning Pool: Underwater swim training Day 13 Class: Introduction to Competitive Underwater CMAS International Rules for Hockey Underwater Hockey Section Pool: Introduction to Team play IV Day 14 Class: Introduction to Competitive Underwater Hockey (cont.) Pool: Introduction to Team play (cont.)

Note: Faculty reserves the right to alter the schedule as necessary.  All students are held to the standards of the George Mason University Honor Code [See http://www.gmu.edu/catalog/apolicies/#Anchor12]

 University policy states that all sound emitting devices shall be turned off during class unless otherwise authorized by the professor

 Students with disabilities who seek accommodations in a course must be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) and inform the instructor , in writing, at the beginning of the semester [See www.gmu.edu/student/drc]

 For additional School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism information, please visit the website at http://rht.gmu.edu