Course Title:

PEF 118/119: Military Conditioning

Faculty Member Information:

Instructor: SFC David D. Richards
Office: Peterson Hall Rm 202
Office Hours: 0800 to 1600 daily
Office Phone: (509) 963-3587, 3518
E-Mail: richardd@cwu.edu

Prerequisites:

None

General

Military conditioning is designed to support the Army ROTC course student, using Army physical fitness training in preparation for National Advanced Leadership Camp and active military duty. This military conditioning course is constructed to provide you with military fitness training used in today's Army. The course will primarily be workout oriented with emphasis on physical fitness goals and demonstrated abilities to lead physical training activities.

Content

This is a one credit hour course. Primary objective of this course is to improve the five components of fitness: cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. The activities are: running, sports, upper body strength exercises, and circuit training.

Schedule

Classes will meet from 0700 hours to 0800 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Training schedule is attached.

Grades will be based upon one of the following grading options:

• Letter grades (A thru F) or
• Credit/No Credit (CR/NC)

Grades will be awarded on the following standards:

• A - No unexcused absences and superb progress as judged by the instructor on the APFT.
• B - No more than two (2) unexcused absences and at least significant improvement on the APFT.
• C - No more than four (4) unexcused absences and at least some improvement on the APFT.
• D - No more than six (6) unexcused absences and little improvement from first diagnostic APFT to final APFT.
• F - More than six (6) unexcused absences or no progress from first diagnostic APFT to final APFT.

Attendance is the key in successfully completing this course, therefore, your grade depends upon you showing up for class. Only the cadet Battalion Commander will authorize your absence.

Credit/No Credit

Will be awarded based upon demonstrated improvement in physical conditioning as evidenced by instructor observations and passing the Final APFT of the course.

Uniform

The clothing normally required for this course is T-shirt, gym shorts and running shoes (sweats are acceptable).