Basic Instruction
Basic Instruction courses are elective physical education courses offered by the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences to the WVU student population. The goal of Basic Instruction is to teach basic sport skills, develop an appreciation for sport and physical activity and provide some measure of physical fitness and wellness. Classes offered include, but are not limited to, badminton, billiards, bowling, conditioning, tennis, swimming, aerobics, weight training, snow skiing, ice skating, soccer, softball, flag football, frisbee, racquetball, squash, volleyball, lifeguarding, elementary spot skills, self-defense, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, clogging and gymnastics.
The aims of the Basic Instruction curriculum are to develop:
- an appreciation of the body and its capacity to move
- movement skills of games, sport, dance, and aquatics
- an appreciation of the value of continued activity throughout all age periods in an individual's life
- an understanding of the cultural significance of sport and dance
- concepts of the physiological characteristics of sport and movement
Faculty
Toney Artice
E-mail: Toney.Artice@mail.wvu.edu
Melinda (Mindi) Eskridge
E-mail: Melinda.Eskridge@mail.wvu.edu
Nathan R. Kile, M.Ed.
E-mail: Nathan.Kile@mail.wvu.edu
Click here for Nathan's web page
Updated 06/13/08 sb