Aikido
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
This class is recommended for those who desire a good aerobic workout while working on the concepts involved in dealing with conflict without aggression. The workouts have been described as "moving Yoga."
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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American Jiu Jitsu Grappling Regimen
Patrick Menard
Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-1, 12-01:00pm, Squash Court 6, Arrive well hydrated
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Current AJJ Club Student; Permission of Instructor
The Regimen is training focused on increasing the level of your grappling, creating a commaraderie that will help to elevate the level of everyone present, and having a lot of fun while training hard. Sessions are intense and contain three phases: conditioning, instruction and drilling, grappling. Each participant will grapple every other participant, one at a time, for a 2 minute period with 20 seconds of rest between matches. The person on deck is time keeper; everyone else exercises to keep the heart rate up and the muscles warm. Culminates in a tournament.
Contact: Patrick Menard, dranem05@mit.edu
Sponsor: American Jiu Jitsu at MIT
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Aquatics - Beginner Swim
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Class is for those who are at ease in shallow water but are not safe in deep water.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
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Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Aquatics - SCUBA
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 18 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership; swim test and health form
Fee: 350.00 for instruction, use of equipment in pool, open water dives
Learn practical skills to be a safe open-water SCUBA diver.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Aquatics - Single Gender Swim
MIT Recreation Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT students or DAPER membership
This is an oppurtunity to learn how to swim in a single-gender class. Please dress in a manner in which you feel comfortable. Instructors and lifegaurds will be same gender as class. This class is offered during IAP with male and female classes offered in alternate years.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Aquatics- Advanced Beginner Swim
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership; Beginner swim
Class is for those who have some swimming ability but cannot pass the swim test.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Arabic Bootcamp
Betty Lou McClanahan
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 31, 09:30-10:30am, Johnson Indoor Track
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Improve your physical fitness while acquiring a basic knowledge of Arabic. This experimental course employs a strategic approach for rapid mastery and continued learning in reading, speaking and handwriting. Simple homework will be assigned. In-class fitness activities include pushups/situps, running and light stretching. All fitness levels welcome! Textbook: Alif Baa with DVDs (available from Amazon). Come dressed to run and bring pen and paper!
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Archery
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 14 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 10.00 for expendable equipment
A basic course in fundamentals of target shooting. Class will be conducted indoors.
Multiple sections available, detailed schedule on Physical Education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: P E Program Administrator, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Badminton
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Limited to 14 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
A basic course for beginners covering the fundamentals of this fast moving indoor game. All necessary equipment is provided.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule on Physical Education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Basketball
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
This is an instructional course covering the basic fundamentals of basketball for those with little or no previous experince. Various drills will be utilized leading up to game scrimmaging.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Beginning Kyudo Instruction: First Shot
Jim Boorstein, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Joyce Wu
Sat Jan 12, 12-05:00pm, MAC Court, Z Center
Sun Jan 13, 09am-02:00pm, Rockwell Cage, North Court
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Fee: 20.00 for instruction
Kyudo, or Japanese archery, means the "way of the bow" and was considered the highest discipline of ancient Japanese samurai. Kyudo is based on standing Zen meditation used by Zen Buddhist monks as a means of cultivating self-awareness. Beginners will receive instruction in the basic form of kyudo, the Seven Coordinations or "shichi-do," and shoot at a short-range target. Cosponsored by Byakko-kyudojo.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Biking to MIT: the Fear, the Gear and the Cheer
Sheila Fay
Thu Jan 24, 12-01:00pm, 1-390
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Ever been stuck in traffic on a gorgeous day and watched a bicyclist speed by you and thought – wouldn’t that be a great way to get to work? Or have you contemplated biking to work and felt intimidated by the drivers or all that spandex?
Come learn about the practicalities and realities of taking a two wheeled approach to commuting to MIT. We will cover practical issues of safe routes, what equipment you need (from the bike on up) biking skills and how to deal with carrying your clothes and getting ready to work. We will also consider the many benefits of biking to work: monetary, health and ecologic well-being.
Class will be taught by Sheila Fay, a longtime bike commuter to MIT, and a member of Watertown’s Bicycle-Pedestrian committee. Feel free to email Sheila with specific issues you'd like addressed.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/commuting/
Contact: Sheila Fay, 1-353, x2-2482, sfay@mit.edu
Sponsor: Working Group on Support Staff Issues
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Body SMARTS
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Mission Possible: Turning Geeks into Athletes in Three Short Weeks
Coordination, agility, kinesthetic awareness, balance, strength, flexibility- What makes for a smart body? And, how do we train to achieve this? By taking on the Mission Possible IAP intensive, you will learn about the various components of a physically, intelligent, body, and work hard to achieve this. Over IAP you will get stronger, more agile, more flexible and learn how to keep the system in optimal shape and balance for a lifetime.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Climbing - Indoor Bouldering
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 15.00 for Shoe rental
Introduction to climbing technique and safety. This class is intended for those who have had no previous climbing experience, and will prepare students to pass the belay test and climb on their own at indoor rock gyms. Intermediate and advanced climbers are strongly discouraged from taking this course. Unless you already own climbing shoes, shoe rental is required on the first class. There is a $15 fee. Attendance in all classes is mandatory since students are partnered for reasons of safety. Enrollment is very limited.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Curling
Dana Sulas, Ben Peters
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None! All skill levels welcome.
Fee: 10.00 for Transportation to the Wayland, MA Curling Club (Broomstones)
Curling can be described as "chess on ice." Two teams of four players each take turns sliding 42 lb. polished granite stones down a rectangular sheet of ice into a target area called the "house." Players use much strategy and precise sliding to beat their opponents.
We offer both on- and off-ice instruction. Off-ice (Wednesdays) focuses on curling techniques and strategies, while on-ice instruction (Fridays) will allow participants to practice these techniques and play games. It is encouraged, but not required, to attend both on-ice and off-ice sessions.
Contact: Dana Sulas, WILG, (608) 239-7035, dsulas@mit.edu
Sponsor: MIT Curling Club
Off-Ice Curling Instruction
Dana Sulas
Off-Ice curling instruction will focus on curling strategy and technique. We will have short, informal lectures that will introduce the rules of the game followed by activities such as videos and magnetic curling games.
Wed Jan 9, Wed Jan 23, 06:30-07:30pm, 1-246
On-Ice Curling
Dana Sulas
For on-ice curling, we will meet at 77 Mass Ave and drive to the Broomstones Curling Club in Wayland, MA. A $10 fee is required to pay for transportation. On the ice, we will begin with basic drills to get participants accustomed to the ice. Thereafter, we will break into games.
Fri Jan 11, Fri Jan 25, 03:30-06:30pm, Broomstones(Wayland), Meet in lobby 7 (77 Mass Ave)
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Dance - Jazz
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Introduction to basic steps and techniques. No previous experience necessary.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Dance - Middle East
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT students or DAPER membership
This traditon is vivacious, supple, graceful, and sublime. Classes consist of warm-ups, exercises focusing on isolation and coordinaiton, followed by dance combinations. ALL WOMEN regardless of age and figure are welcome. Wear leotard, tights, or loose-fitting clothes to class.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.ed
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Dance - Tango
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
This is the original form of tango that developed in Argentina in the early 20th century. It is characterized by elegant and sensual leg movements, in combination with a still and quiet upper body. Argentina tango is an imrovisational dance in the sense that dancers themselves connect the elements, thus create their own dance. The focus of the class is on proper wlaking technique, posture, and figures that will enable the students to enjoy tango dance events (milongas).
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Dance - Tap
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Learn the fundamental moves of this classic American dance form. Develop strength and agility and get a good workout as well. Start with the basic elements and add new combinations every week as you dance to the best of swing, blues, soul, Zydeco and Dixieland. Keep the beat with your feet and have a great time. Please wear comfortable clothing and tap shoes. For beginners and those who have had previous elementary classes.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Down Hill Ski/ Snow Board
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 150 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 300.00 for Intstruction and transportation
All levels are accomodated in this course, which is offered only during IAP. The course consists of six meetings, leaving MIT at 5:30 pm and returning at approximately 11:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursday. Package includes transportation, lesson, and lift ticket. Equipment rentals are available. Classes held at Nashoba Valley Ski Area.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Fencing - Foil
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Instruction in the basic fundamentals includes footwork, attacks and parries. After learning the rules, including scoring, students will participate in competitive bouts.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administor, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Figure Skating
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 24 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership; Beginner skate
Fee: 15.00 for Skate rental
This class builds on the skills taught in the general skating class. It is assumed that you will already know how to skate backwards and forwards. This class will improve your style of skating, and you will learn a variety of figure skating moves,including forward and backward edges, mohawk and three turns,spirals, lunges, spins, and a variety of jumps (bunny hops, waltz jumps, toe-loops, mazurkas, salchows, etc.). You must have figure skates (hockey skates are unsuitable for this class). Rentals are available at the rink.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Gymnastics
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
This course will cover the fundamentals of the competitive sport of gymnastics. It begins with tumbling as the base and devotes varying amounts of time on the various pieces of apparatus relative to their adaptability for beginning level instruction.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Ice Hockey
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or Daper membership; Beginner skate
Fee: 15.00 for Skate rental
This course is designed for the beginning hockey player. The fundamentals of passing, shooting, stick-handling, as well as positional play, are taught. As the course progresses, students are given the opportunity to experience game-like situations through drills and scrimmages. Need skates and stick.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Intermediate and Advanced Kyudo Practice
Jim Boorstein, Don Seckler, Jim Katz, Peter Dourmashkin, Joyce Wu
Sat Jan 12, 08-11:00am, Rockwell Cage, North Court
Sun Jan 13, 09am-02:00pm, Rockwell Cage, North Court
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2008
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Beginning Kyudo Instruction: First Shot
Fee: 20.00 for instruction
In addition to instruction at the short-range makiwara target, intermediate students will be able to practice shooting long-distance at 28 meters.
Co-sponsored by Byakko-kyudojo.
Contact: Joyce Wu, jowu@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Introduction to American Jiu Jitsu Self Defense
Dr. David R. Dunmeyer
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 09-10:45pm, DuPont Wrestling Rm
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: None.
An introduction to the American Jiu-Jitsu System of Self-Defense. American Jiu Jitsu consists of Japanese-style Jujutsu, Filipino Stick Fighting, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Muay Thai and American Kickboxing, as well as Military and Police defensive tactics. The MIT American Jiu Jitsu Club practices practical self-defense, with an emphasis on building well-rounded, strong, intelligent martial artists.
This course is for beginners, and is intended for individuals serious about developing long-term self-defense skills, and who are willing to challenge themselves in a fun, friendly environment. Students are encouraged to continue their study, in order to attain rank with the American Jiu Jitsu Federation, during the Spring semester.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/jiu-jitsu/www/
Contact: Dr. David R. Dunmeyer, Wrestling Room, 181-6668, ddunmey@mit.edu
Sponsor: American Jiu Jitsu at MIT
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Isshinryu karate-do
David Leung
Mon Jan 7, Wed Jan 9, 07-09:00pm, m57-168
Sat Jan 12, 01-03:00pm, Dupont,T-Club Lounge
Mon Jan 14, Wed Jan 16, 07-09:00pm, m57-168
Sat Jan 19, 01-03:00pm, Dupont,T-Club Lounge
Mon, Wed, Jan 21, 23, 07-09:00pm, m57-168
Sat Jan 26, 01-03:00pm, Dupont,T-Club Lounge
Mon, Wed, Jan 28, 30, 07-09:00pm, m57-168
Sat Feb 2, 01-03:00pm, Dupont,T-Club Lounge
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Interested in or curious about the martial arts? Come to our workouts and find out about it! Beginners are always welcome. Wear comfortable clothes.
We're Isshinryu Karate-do, a traditional form of Okinawan karate. Our club emphasizes form and technique, as well as individual physical and mental development. We're also a pretty laid back group. As our instructor likes to say, we're serious about studying karate, but we don't take ourselves too seriously.
Web: http://www.mit.edu/~isshinryu
Contact: David Leung, dcltdw@mit.edu
Sponsor: Isshinryu Karate-do
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Kokikai Aikido for Beginners
Jay Rifkin, Dave Comi, and E'beth Haley
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 1, 07:15-09:00pm, duPont Wrestling Rm.
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Wear loose, comfortable clothing (e.g. sweatpants & t-shirt)
Kokikai, a style of Aikido, is a modern Japanese martial art that teaches coordination of mind and body through the practice of effective self-defense techniques. Beginners are always welcome.
Web: http://mit.edu/kokikai/www
Contact: Michael Ghebrebrhan, x3-0338, kokikai-officers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Kokikai Aikido Club
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MIT Outing Club Winter School
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Introduction to self-propelled wilderness winter travel. Two nights per week of lecture, plus trips every weekend for people who have been to the classes (rental gear available). Topics progress from daytrips to winter camping and mountaineering; will cover food, clothing, travel by snowshoes, crampons and skis, ice climbing and more. All levels of experience welcome. Note: Attendance at the first two lectures and the first Saturday's skills day in New Hampshire are mandatory for participation in winter trips!
Web: http://web.mit.edu/mitoc/www/
Contact: MIT Outing Club, W20-461, x3-2988, mitoc-questions@mit.edu
Sponsor: Outing Club
Introduction and Essential Skills for Winter Trips
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Introduction to winter school. Topics include winter weather, and basic day trip clothing, gear, food and water. We will also discuss how to buy what you need cheaply, including what are the essentials as well as effective substitutes.
Tue Jan 8, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Snow Gadgets
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Topics include winter driving, winter safety and emergency response, and winter gear (backpacks, crampons, snow shoes, ice axes). Gear techniques (backpacks: packing, fitting, appropriate load; crampons: french technique, front pointing; etc.) will be discussed in preparation for Saturday¿s skills day.
Thu Jan 10, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Skills Day
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Practice of critical mountaineering skills on the grounds surrounding the MITOC Camelot cabin. Stations will include self-arrest, crampon techniques, packing for winter travel, orientiering, stoves, and tents. Participants should come with full day-packs and dress to be outdoors all day.
Participants are welcome to stay overnight at the cabin in preparation for Sunday hikes.
Sat Jan 12, 08am-05:00pm, Rumney, NH
Winter School Weekend Practice Trips
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Multiple trips will be lead by MITOC leaders within the White Mountain Region. Trip options will be available for all levels, however, all trips this weekend will be below-treeline.
Sun Jan 13, 08am-05:00pm, New Hampshire
Multi-Day Trips
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Focus is on overnight basics including food, stoves, tents, sleeping, women¿s issues, and leave-no-trace policies. Winter trail ambiguity and white-outs will be discussed including an introduction to orienteering.
Tue Jan 15, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Technical and Above Treeline
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Topics include above treeline travel, self-arrest, and ice climbing. The lecture will conclude with a lesson on cross-country skiing techniques, followed by a discussion of special knowledge important for backcountry skiing.
Thu Jan 17, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Winter School Weekend Practice Trips
Winter Mountaineering Weekend Trips
Multiple trips will be lead by MITOC leaders within the White Mountain Region. Trip options will be available for all levels including below-treeline travel, above tree-line travel, and overnight camping.
Sat Jan 19, Sun Jan 20, Mon Jan 21, 08am-05:00pm, New Hampshire
Advanced Winter Travel
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Topics include building advanced snow shelters/bivouacs, avalanches, glacier travel, altitude awareness, and, for fun, sex in the backcountry.
Tue Jan 22, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Cold Weather Injuries - Special Lecture by Dr. Murray Hamlet
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Murray Hamlet, former director of US Army Cold Weather Injury Research in Natick, will speak about cold weather injuries, their consequences and how to prevent them.
Thu Jan 24, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Winter School Weekend Practice Trips
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Multiple trips will be lead by MITOC leaders within the White Mountain Region. Trip options will be available for all levels including below-treeline travel, above tree-line travel, overnight camping, cross-country and back-country skiing.
Sat Jan 26, Sun Jan 27, 08am-05:00pm, New Hampshire
TBD
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
TBD
Tue Jan 29, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
TBD
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Thu Jan 31, 06:30-09:00pm, 35-225
Winter School Weekend Practice Trips
Polina Anikeeva, Dan Walker, Greg Wallace
Multiple trips will be lead by MITOC leaders within the White Mountain Region. Trip options will be available for all levels including below-treeline travel, above tree-line travel, and overnight camping. Weather permitting, one trip will offer the opportunity to attempt to summit Mount Washington.
Sat Feb 2, Sun Feb 3, 08am-05:00pm, New Hampshire
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MIT Tae Kwon Do Club
Jephte Jeanniton
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28, 30, 1, 07-09:00pm, W32, Exercise Room
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Repeating event. Participants welcome at any session
The MIT Tae Kwon Do Club, founded in 1978, is one of the oldest martial arts clubs at MIT. The club is accepting new students during IAP and the beginning of Spring semester. No experience is required or expected. Come try some classes without cost or commitment! Show up a few minutes before class wearing loose-fitting exercise clothing, be ready to learn, and expect a challenging workout. Classes are in the Exercise Room on the 2nd floor of DuPont Gym (between Wrestling and Fencing rooms).
Tae Kwon Do is a modern martial art with deep Korean roots. We train to execute powerful kicks, hand strikes, and blocks, and our goal is to develop our mind, body, and spirit.
Web: http://mit.edu/tkd
Contact: Scott Carlson, scottmc@mit.edu
Sponsor: Tae Kwon Do Club
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PhysEd - Total Body Conditioning
MIT Recreational Sports instructor
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 07:30-08:30am, MAC Court - W35
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Prereq: register through PE lottery
This class uses creative choreography to get your heart pumping and offers a total body workout. Fun for all fitness levels. 2 PE Points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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PhysEd Yoga 1
MIT Recreational Sports Instructors
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 06-07:00pm, T Club DuPont Gym
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
An introduction to revitalizing postures with a strong focus on alignment. These postures aid in greater flexibility and balance. 2 PE points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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PhysEd Yoga 2
MIT Recreational Sports Staff
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 12-01:00pm, T Club DuPont Gym
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
Gain increased flexibility and strength while learning stress-reducing techniques. This class builds from specific postures, breathing techniques, and relaxation taught in Yoga 1 to develop greater muscular strength, suppleness, and flexibility. 2PE points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Physed - Bootcamp I
MIT Recreational Sports instructor
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 12-01:00pm, MAC Court - W35
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
A challenging and intensive structured workout to
improve cardiovascular fitness, balance and coordination, muscle strength, agility, flexibility, and overall physical conditioning. Fast pace. 2 PE points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Physed Kickbox 1
MIT Recreational Sports Instructor
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 05-06:00pm, T Club DuPont Gym
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
Basic techniques and fundamentals of kicking and punching; half cardiovascular exercises and half interval training; focuses on dynamic movement, isolated limbic movement, muscle strengthening, overall conditioning, agility and reaction; stretching; sit-ups/push-ups; fast paced workout; no previous experience necessary. 2 PE points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Physed Pilates 1
MIT Recreational Sports Instructor
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 05-06:00pm, T Club DuPont Gym
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
This amazing workout focuses on the body's core creating strong, lean and flexible muscles. Pilates builds our body's core come try this unique workout that offers benefits not found in traditional strength and stretching programs. 2 PE Points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Physed Step 1
MIT Recreational Sports Instructor
Tue, Thu, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 06-07:00pm, T Club - DuPont Gym
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: register through PE lottery
Experience an intense cardio workout. Learn the basic step movements without feeling lost. 2 PE Points.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Physical Education Office, W35-297, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Physical Education
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT Student or DAPER membership
Please view the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) web site for a complete listing of Physical Education classes offered during IAP 2008.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Pistol - Beginning
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 15.00 for Expendable equipment
Lessons on gun safety, range orientation, and shooting technique comprise the first four classes, which continues throughout the course, and shooting technique get refined. Shooting starts with a two-handed hold and progresses to one-handed. Target scoring is taught, and the course concludes with a fired match for score.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Pistol - Intermediate
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership; Beginner Pistol
Fee: 15.00 for Expendable equipment
Continued emphasis on handgun safety, and one-handed shooting is refined, and rules, timing, and technique are studied. Students are introduced to three cources of fire: Gallery match course, standard pistol and sport pistal. After each course of fire trained, a match in that course is fired and scored. Course concludes with a fired match.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Qi Gong -- Gentle Asian Exercise System
Yao Li
Tue Jan 22, 12:30-01:30pm, 34-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 20-Jan-2008
Limited to 25 participants.
Learn about this Asian movement system, based on ancient Asian medicine, involving slow movements and breathing to produce relaxation and relieve stress, as well as promote flexibility and self-awareness. Excellent for all ages and conditions.
Qi Gong is described in NYTimes article "Exercisers Slow It Down with Qigong" as "growing like crazy in the United States" (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/05/fashion/05Fitness.html?_r=1&oref=slogin).
You can experience its "slow, dance-like movements" at this class with founder of the Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute Yao Li, who has over thirty years of study, teaching, and performing experience.
Wear loose knit clothing and athletic shoes. EECS Graduate Students especially encouraged to sign up by emailing anneh@mit.edu. All welcome.
Pizza afterwards.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Cosponsor: EECS Graduate Students Association
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Self Defense for Everyone
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
An introduction to the fundamentals of physical and mental self defense. Approximately half of course is dedicated to violence prevention, de-escalation, confrontation avoidance, how criminals select victims. Other half is dedicated to the development of physical self-defense skills. Class covers the four stages of a potential
altercation: Developing Pre-Altercation Awareness and Avoidance, Learning to Perform Pre-Altercation Assessment and De-escalation, Developing Physical Techniques to Quickly End an Altercation, Learning What to do Afterwards.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Skating
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 15.00 for Skate rental
The basic fundamentals are taught which include forward and backward skating and stopping, skating in circles both forward and backward. Students are generally divided according to ability utilizing multiple instructors.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Sport Taekwondo
Dan Chuang, Corinna Hui
Mon, Wed, Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 23, 28, 30, 07:30-09:00pm, DuPont
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 12-Dec-2007
Limited to 40 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: Students enter through PE lottery Dec 5-12
Taekwondo is a martial art independently developed over 20 centuries ago in Korea.It consists of sharp strong angular movements with free flowing circular movements to produce a balance of beauty and power. With the addition of Taekwondo's trademark kicking techniques it is a complete system of mind, body, and spirit. Sport Taekwondo is an official Olympic sport. This beginners PE class will offer you basic techniques of taekwondo movements, kicks, blocks, forms, and more. It's an integration of technical and cardiovascular exercises. No previous experience necessary. 2 PE points.
web.mit.edu/taekwondo
Web: http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/index.html
Contact: Dan Chuang, dbchuang@gmail.com
Sponsor: Sport Taekwondo Club
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Sport Taekwondo
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 40 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Come and learn about Sport Taekwondo. Basic kicking techniques used in Sport Taekwondo competition are taught, as well as traditional forms and stances. Class is dynamic and upbeat, and students will get a good workout.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Squash
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 12 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT students or DAPER membership; must have non-marking sole
Introduction of the basic skills for beginners who wish to learn this fast-moving indoor racquet sport. All necessary equipment is provided.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Stress-Relieving Exercise (Tai Chi, and more)
Dorri Li
Tue Jan 8, 06-07:00pm, 34-401
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 04-Jan-2008
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: no prior experience required
Learn about Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Get some rejuvenating exercise and stretches, just right for tense MIT grad students. Warm up and enhance your circulation "oiling the joints", then learn to "repulse the monkey" and "wave hands like clouds". See the graceful and ancient fan form. Cool down with some Korean Ch'i Kung. You don't need to be in good shape or believe in the Chi to enjoy these moves. Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes.
Pizza afterward for participants.
Preregister with anneh@mit.edu by January 4th.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Cosponsor: EECS Graduate Students Association
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Swimming: Quick & Easy Breast Stroke
Betty Lou McClanahan
Mon Jan 7, 06-07:00pm, Alumni Pool
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Many recreational swimmers at MIT practice breast stroke as their swim stroke. In small groups, we will practice some simple drills that will make your breast stroke more effective and elegant. Our model will be breast stroke as practiced by world record holder Brendan Hansen.
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Swimming: Quick & Easy Flip Turns
Betty Lou McClanahan
Tue Jan 8, 06-07:00pm, Alumni Pool
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Single session event
Flip turns are seemingly complicated, but are actually composed of easy steps than can be learned and practiced as separate actions. In small groups, we will practice a simple and fun four-step procedure to learn flip turns.
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Swimming: Quick & Easy Flip Turns
Betty Lou McClanahan
Thu Jan 10, 06-07:00pm, Alumni Pool
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Single session event
Flip turns are seemingly complicated, but are actually composed of easy steps than can be learned and practiced as separate actions. In small groups, we will practice a simple and fun four-step procedure to learn flip turns.
Contact: Betty Lou McClanahan, 56-579, x3-0630, bl@media.mit.edu
Sponsor: Chemistry
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Tae Kwon Do
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 40 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
We welcome you to try the Korean martial art of Tae Kwon Do. You'll learn to execute powerful hand strikes, blocks, and kicks. Practicing brings many benefits -- self-discipline, physical conditioning, reduced stress, self-knowledge, and respect.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Tennis
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership; Must bring racket
An introductory course for those with limited or no playing experience. Instruction will include the basic strokes, serve, volley, rules and scoring. Students must bring their own racquets. Johnson Indoor playing space.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Top Rope Climbing
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 30 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Fee: 125.00 for Instruction and transportation
Instruction and climbing sessions on a variety of climbing elements. Suitable for all experience levels. MetroRock is located in Everett, MA and transportation is provided.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Volleyball (Beginner)
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
An introductory course for those with limited or no playing experience. Instruction will include techniques for serving, passing, setting, spiking. There will be team play during the second half of the course.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Volleyball (Intermediate)
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT students or DAPER membership; Beginning Volleyball
This course is for students that have had previous playing experience. Basic fundamentals will be reviewed prior to the introduction of basic offensive and defensive strategies.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Weight Training
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Teaches students proper techniques of lifting and spotting. Provides information for putting together individual workout programs. Weightlifting can be a lifetime activity and an integral part of overall fitness. Proper gym etiquette is taught and expected.
Multiple sections available. Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Weight Training for Women
MIT Staff
Schedule: TBD
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 16 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: MIT student or DAPER membership
Teaches students proper techniques of lifting and spotting. Provides information for putting together individual workout programs. Course is taught as a lifetime activity as an integral part of overall fitness. Proper gym etiquette is taught and expected. This class is open to females only.
Detailed schedule posted on physical education website.
Registration through Physical Education lottery Dec 5-12 @ http://web.mit.edu/pe. Non-students complete waitlist form @ http://web.mit.edu/athletics/www/physed/comments1.html.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/pe
Contact: PE Program Administrator, W35-297X, x3-4291, physedoffice@mit.edu
Sponsor: Athletics, Physical Education & Recreation (DAPER)
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Yoga: Gentle, Relaxing Exercise --- Class is Full!
Hadassah Segal
Tue Jan 15, 12:30-02:00pm, 34-401A
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2008
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: No prior yoga or movement experience required
Simple relaxing yoga class ideally suited to stressed out graduate students seeking calm and focus. The instructor, who teaches regularly at MIT's Center for Health Promotion and Wellness, has a background in modern dance, and her hatha yoga style is adapted for mobility rather than static positions. No need to be physically fit or to have any prior experience, although yoga fans are very welcome, too. Learn relaxation and flexibility tools you can use right at your desk.
Please wear loose comfortable knit clothing. Bring a mat or blanket if you like (the room is carpeted).
Pizza will be served afterwards.
Cosponsored by the EECS Graduate Student Association.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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