KNES 32A

About this course

This course is an introduction to the discipline of Kinesiology through the sport of tennis. Basic ground strokes, serve and footwork as well as basic singles' and doubles' strategies will be covered. This course includes a brief historical examination of the sport, rules, equipment, facilities, and etiquette. Students will strive to understand and apply basic exercise physiology, nutrition, flexibility, and strength concepts to improve their physical condition in order to play at a more advanced level and to adapt the game to their individual physical ability, age, and gender.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

What this course unlocks

De Anza courses that list KNES 32A as a prerequisite.

• KNES 32BAdvanced Beginning Tennis
• KNES 32BXAdvanced Beginning Tennis

Transfer pathways that use KNES 32A

ASSIST maps KNES 32A to a requirement in 8 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Kinesiology, Preparation for TeachingDe Anza → San Jose State
• KinesiologyDe Anza → San Jose State
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Applied Fitness, Active Lifestyle, Strength, and ConditioningDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Sports StudiesDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in Exercise ScienceDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• KINESIOLOGY, B.S. - Option in DanceDe Anza → CSU Northridge
• Physical Education B.A. Teaching OptionDe Anza → CSU Dominguez Hills