This course is for students who want to improve their fitness and develop skills that will help them enjoy this life long sport activity. Students will learn the fundamental skills of serve; clear; drop; and smash. Through various drills and exercises the students will learn the strategies of playing badminton. The students will play in class ladder matches and round robins as well as in an out of class elimination tournament. Students will be expected to do fifteen hours of homework related to physical training; personal skill development and out of class match play to develop a better understanding of game strategies.

This is a four day intensive course that will take place four weekdays previous to the start of the fall semester. It will be four full days beginning at 9 a.m. and finishing at 4 p.m. Students will learn and practice a team game that can be enjoyed throughout life. The students will learn and practice the fundamental skills of serve; volley; bump; spike; roll and dive. They will also learn different team strategies and apply these in a supervised league play where games are played and refereed by the students themselves. Constant evaluation of the students' progress both in game situations as well as individual skill development will take place.

In this intensive course; emphasis is placed on boat control and teaching the participants the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and have fun while on the water. Upon completion; the student will be considered a beginner tandem lake canoeist; capable of performing basic land and water-based rescues. Rescue techniques at this level teach self; as well as assisted rescues. The skills and knowledge gained at this level form the foundation necessary for confident and safe travel in calm water. More details and official dates and times (for the outside of class schedule) will be given in the first class.

This course is for students who want to get into shape while learning basic boxing techniques and strategies. The fitness aspect of the course will involve different types of training including interval training; circuit training; plyometrics; weight lifting; muscular endurance and muscular strength training. The technical aspect of the course will focus on foot work; rhythm; timing and the proper technique required to throw every punch efficiently and effectively. Jabs; hooks; straights; uppercuts and crosses will be taught. The main focus of this class is to get people into outstanding physical condition and there will be no physical contact between students who do not wish to spar. Sparring will only occur at the end of the course and only for students who wish to do so. The proper protective equipment for sparring and supervision will be supplied.

This 4-day intensive cross-country class is accessible to anyone who is willing to spend time outside during winter season. Participants will learn and practice basic locomotion skills on flat and hilly terrains; including controlling speed and turns. Most classes will be taught on the BU cross-country trail (on golf course). Other knowledge covered will include: ethical and safety rules in ski trails; equipment maintenance and appropriate clothing. In the event that snow conditions is inappropriate for skiing many days; cross-training (off ski workout) will be used.?

This course will introduce students to the skills of golf and badminton. In golf the students will learn the rules and basic swing patterns of the woods; middle irons and long irons. Putting will also be introduced. The students will get to play on their own on the golf course. In badminton students will learn the fundamental strokes of: serve; clear; drop; and smash. Through a variety of drills the student will develop these skills. Singles and doubles strategy will also be taught.

This course will introduce students to the skills of golf and squash. In golf; the students will learn the rules and basic swing patterns of the woods; middle irons and long irons. Putting will also be introduced. The students will get to play on their own on the golf course. In the squash section of the course; students will learn the fundamental strokes of serve; return of serve; forehand; backhand; boast; drops and smash. A variety of drills will help develop these skills. The students will apply what they have learned when they play games against each other.

This part-time intensive course will teach the basics skills to plan and execute a safe hiking trip. Throughout the semester; students will participate in 3 hiking trips in different settings of our beautiful region. In the winter semester; one trip will be on snowshoes. Students will learn about gear; nutrition; cartography and safety regarding hiking. This outdoor course is not designed for people having knee problems. There will be five classes given during the regular time slot and 2 hiking trips on a Saturday. More details and official dates will be given on the first class.

Emphasis in this course will be on the individual development of skating; passing and shooting skills. Students will play in scrimmages in order to better understand different team concepts of 1-1; 2-1; 2-2; 3-2. Power-plays will be taught; as well as penalty-killing formations.

This course is designed to help students have a better understanding of the value of regular physical activity and its effect on the quality of life; both on a short term and long term basis. Students will be exposed to a variety of fitness programs in the hope that the individual would continue in an autonomous manner in his/her own physical conditioning programs. This course will have a theory component covering relevant information about basic principles of exercise; nutrition and wellness as a way of life. The practical work will include fitness testing as well as the individual workouts.

This intensive course will usually be offered in January before the winter semester begins. This course and the evaluation are designed to meet all levels of skiers and snowboarders (beginner/intermediate/elite). The course will be offered at beautiful Mount Orford. During morning sessions; students will have the opportunity to choose between: general ski/snowboarding improvement; racing; glades; moguls; and parks. In the afternoon students will participate in various organized activities such as relay races; mountain discovery (scavenger hunt) and time to work on personal objectives. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Car pooling options can be arranged. Lift ticket and rental of equipment (if necessary) is the responsibility of the student.

This course is designed to introduce the student to the International and North American squash games. The students will learn the fundamental skills of: serve; drives; volleys; boasts; drop shots and lobs. Through various drills and exercises the students will learn the strategies of playing squash. The students will play in class ladder matches and round robins as well as in an out of class elimination tournament. Students will be expected to do fifteen hours of homework related to physical training; personal skill development and out of class match play to develop a better understanding of game strategies.