2008-2009 Catalog - United States Air Force Academy

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physical education and fitness testing program As an integral part of the core curriculum, every cadet is required to take a total of ten physical-education courses. The physical-education department requires that each cadet take the six core courses, two core electives and two open electives. The course offerings are divided between six disciplines (see physical education-curriculum chart). It is important to note that the core classes, such as water survival, are not chosen in an arbitrary way or as a rite of passage. Rather, all of the required core courses were specifically chosen for their value to officer development and their usefulness to a military career. To fulfill the Physical Education (PE) requirements, every cadet takes a minimum of 1.0 semester hours of PE courses in each of his or her four academic years. Additionally, participation in intramurals, limited on-season mission clubs or intercollegiate athletics is required in each of the eight academic semesters. You are also required to complete successfully both the Aerobic Fitness Test (AFT) and the Physical Fitness Test (PFT) each semester of your cadet career. Athletic proficiency for graduation is demonstrated by meeting the minimum standard of a 2.00 cumulative physical-education average (PEA). PEA is a weighted 4.0 grading scale (50% PFT + 35% PE courses +15% AFT). dr. hans j. mueh Director of Academy Athletics Dr. Hans J. Mueh (USAF Ret) graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with the Class of 1966 where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. From the University of Wisconsin in Madison Dr. Mueh earned a master’s and a doctoral degree in chemistry as a distinguished graduate. While on active duty, Dr. Mueh served as an intelligence analyst in Virginia, a special assistant on technical matters in the Pentagon, and an intelligence officer in both Vietnam and Thailand. He was also an associate professor, tenure professor, Permanent Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry and Vice Dean of the Faculty at the Air Force Academy. Dr. Mueh became the ninth Director of Academy Athletics in August 2004. “Athletic competition tests an individual’s ability to operate under stress, against adversity, and as a selfless member of a team. The stresses encountered in highly competitive athletic contests are very similar to those encountered in combat. It is critically important to ensure that the leaders of tomorrow are prepared for diverse and challenging situations. The Directorate of Athletics staff is committed to producing the best officers possible for tomorrow’s Air Force. Every cadet is challenged physically and mentally to develop the skills and abilities critical to being an aggressive team player with the will to win.” “Never give in. Never, never, never, never! Never yield in any way great or small, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force and the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” —Sir Winston Churchill 156 United States Air Force Academy Catalog
physical education curriculum Combatives Developmental Aquatics Team Lifetime Academic CORE(6) CORE ELECTIVES (2) OPEN ELECTIVES (2) Boxing Self-Defense (female) Unarmed Combat I Unarmed Combat II Physical Development Swimming Water Survival Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball Golf Racquetball Tennis SCUBA 2nd Team Basketball Soccer Softball Volleyball 2nd Lifetime Golf Racquetball Tennis Exercise Physiology Art & Science of Coaching Independent Study* *Forty-two lesson, full semester academic elective courses. These courses do not count towards completing the physical-education core curriculum. The fitness testing program serves many purposes including: • Promoting maximum fitness among the cadet wing. • Developing a foundation for a lifetime of fitness. • Recognizing cadets who excel in maintaining their personal fitness. The PFT and AFT test standards are as follows: Physical Fitness Test Event Men Women Min Max Min Max Pull-ups 7 21 1 8 Standing Long Jump 7’0” 8’8” 5’9” 7’2” Crunches 58 95 58 95 Push-ups 35 72 18 48 600-yard Run 2:03 1:35 2:23 1:53 Aerobic Fitness Test Event Men Women Min Max Min Max 1.5 Mile Run 12:25 7:45 14:17 8:55 Those members of the cadet wing who achieve the maximum point total on either the PFT or AFT belong to the prestigious “500 Club.” Those few cadets who maximize their scores on both fitness tests belong to the exclusive “1000 Club.” United States Air Force Academy Catalog 157
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