HES 123 - Asian Martial Arts

    Recent Professors
    Tony Warndorf
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    25–40 students
    Credits
    1
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course will explore the historical techniques of martial arts in light of present day practical applications. This course will be presented as a more traditional martial arts class with students exploring techniques in the forms of Karate, Kung Fu, Aikido, and Taekwondo, as well as other Asian arts. It will also introduce students to weapons used in various Asian countries including the bo, fai-gi, escrima, broad sword and others. Students will learn the historical, philosophical and physiological techniques required to correctly and safely execute the required movements through sparring, grappling, and katas.
    Usually Held
    Thu 7:00pm–9:50pm