EXSC 112
                Organizing and Directing Sport,
                  Health & Fitness Activities


Professor:     Dr. Wayne C. Miller
          The George Washington University Medical Center
          School of Medicine and Health Sciences
          Exercise Science Programs
          Spring 1996

Office:        Building K, room 106
Office Hours:  Mon & Wed 7:00-8:00 a.m., Tues & Thur 10:00 a.m. - noon
Phone:         994-2952
e-mail:   wmiller@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu
Text:          There is no text for this course.  Reading materials will be placed on reserve in
               the library and/or in room 201 with the department secretary.  

     This course involves the study of techniques for teaching, leading, organizing, and
facilitating sport, health, and fitness activities in a variety of organized settings in which an
exercise science major might find him/herself employed.  


Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:  

1.        understand the basic strategies for teaching, leading, organizing, and facilitating a variety
          of sport, health, and fitness activities.  

2.        recognize many of the administrative issues related to the conduct of sport, health, and
          fitness activities.  

3.        understand how different motivational, physical, and emotional parameters affect lifestyle
          behaviors and behavior change.  

4.        discern between valid and fraudulent health promotion products, services, and equipment.  





Topical Outline:  

What is fitness/health?
   components of physical fitness
   disease, morbidity, mortality
Exercise for the apparently healthy
   youth, pregnancy, elderly
Parameters for exercise prescription
   validity & reliability of evaluation tools
   evaluations & interpreting the data
   type, frequency duration, & intensity of exercise
Record keeping
   test results
   daily progress
   data sheets
   informed consent
Motivation
Behavior change
   negotiated peace
Aerobic training activities
Strength training activities
Flexibility training activities
Weight control
Dietary change
   eating behaviors
   meal preparation
Health promotion programs
   awareness programs
   screening programs
   educational programs
   behavior management programs
   health fairs
Fun runs - walk alongs
The consumer & health care products/services
   facility equipment purchases
   home fitness equipment
   quackery & fraud
Personal training
Directing a fitness center
   Corporate fitness
   club/spa
Client membership retainment
Athletics & Sports Administration - tournament administration 


Evaluation:         Midterm   150       A, -   450+
               Final          150       B, ñ  400-449
               Project   100       C, ñ  350-399
               Assignments    100       D, ñ  300-349
                                   F <   300 
   Plus and minus grade adjustments will be made according to student attendance and
participation in class.  In other words, your grade may be adjusted partially (ñ) according to
your class attendance and contribution to class discussions.  At the end of the semester, if
your point score is on the borderline, it could be adjusted up or down depending upon how
actively involved you were in the class during the semester.  


Summary of Evaluations:  

Exams - The date of the midterm exam will be announced about two weeks prior to the exam
date.  This allows us freedom to progress at a date we feel best for the class.  The final exam
will be taken at the university scheduled time, which is tentatively set for Wednesday, May 8th
at 8:30 a.m.  

Project - You are required to design a program related to a specific fitness/health/sport area. 
In this written assignment you will specify: the proposed budget, personnel required, duties &
responsibilities of required personnel, equipment needed, facilities needed, proposed schedule,
program contents, target population, promotional strategy, etc.  Detailed instructions will be
distributed in class.  

Assignments - Periodically, you will have minor assignments in class.  These will be short reading
assignments, written summaries, library work, etc.  The point value for each along with specific
details will be distributed during the course.