Outdoor Recreation, Exercise, and Movement courses - Central Oregon Community College

3 Days to Better Golf Essentials

Revisit or learn for the first time the basic techniques you need to enjoy golf as recreation and sport. Solidify the essentials of set up, grip, posture, and alignment. These courses are designed to be repeated, so students can continue to improve their technique through practice and experience.

3 Days to Better Golf Intermediate

For golfers with some experience who would like to take their game to the next level. This class will focus on the most beneficial fundamentals of the full-swing and the short game with an emphasis on understanding why the ball does what it does. These courses are designed to be repeated, so students can continue to improve their technique through practice and experience.

Backpacking 101: Start Your Adventure

Spend more time outside! Bridge the gap between day trips and experiencing the wilderness overnight in time for the peak local backpacking months of June through September. Learn all you need to be skilled, safe and successful on overnight to multi-day backcountry trips in the Pacific Northwest. You will learn about planning, gear, nutrition, tips and tricks to help make overnights comfortable in the wilderness.

June 22-24, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:30pm PDT | Bend

Better Bones and Balance�

Better Bones and Balance� program, developed by researchers at the Bone Research Lab at Oregon State University, uses targeted exercises that reduce the rate of bone loss, improve strength and balance and reduce the risk of falls.

April 7, 2026 to June 4, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PDT | Bend

CJ 152: Rape Aggression Defense for Women (RAD)

Introduces women to the program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques called the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System. Topics include: awareness, prevention, risk reduction and avoidance and basic hands-on defense training. This course is open to Women only. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

April 30, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | 5:00pm-7:50pm PDT | Bend

COCC Golf League at River's Edge

Join the inaugural COCC Golf League! Held at River's Edge golf course, this fun and welcoming league is open to players of all skill levels. The focus is on weekly play that keeps everyone moving, laughing and looking forward to the next round. While no prizes are awarded for the weekly competitions, the golf league is intended to be lively, the sportsmanship strong and the camaraderie plentiful. Each team is four players and must have a designated Team Captain. Please see Course Resources for complete information on the COCC Golf League. Open to ages 16+.

May 7, 2026 to June 18, 2026 | 4:00pm-6:10pm PDT | Bend

Deschutes Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council in partnership with Community Education at Central Oregon Community College, is coordinating a six-part informational series about the Deschutes watershed. Join us to learn about water use in the watershed, water conservation efforts, geology and hydrology and fish and wildlife in the Deschutes watershed. Four sessions will be lectures and held at the High Desert Museum. Two sessions will be full day field trips to explore topics from the lectures.

April 23, 2026 to June 12, 2026 | 6:00pm-8:00pm PDT | Bend

G169: Field Geology - Exploration of the PNW

This course explores locations of geologic interest throughout the Pacific Northwest and meets for a multi-day overnight field trip to a selected location within a day's drive. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

July 16-19, 2026 | 8:00am-5:30pm PDT |

Gentle Yoga and Mat Pilates

Experience the perfect balance of strength and serenity in this blended Gentle Yoga and Mat Pilates class. Performed on a yoga mat to fully support your body and movement, this class focuses on building core strength, improving balance and coordination, enhancing muscle tone and increasing flexibility. Designed with beginners in mind, the class also offers thoughtful modifications and progressions to appropriately challenge intermediate and advanced students. Pilates-based core work is seamlessly woven into a gentle yoga flow, creating a healing sequence of movement and breath that reduces stress and releases tension while improving mobility and stability.

June 30, 2026 to August 27, 2026 | 5:30pm-6:45pm PDT | Prineville

Golf Short Game

If you are a golfer looking to lower your score by improving your short game, this class is for you. Develop your putting, chipping, and pitching. Gain an understanding about which shot to use in various situations during a round. These courses are designed to be repeated, so students can continue to improve their technique through practice and experience.

Mat Pilates

Pilates exercises are performed on the floor using a yoga mat to support your body and movement. This class focuses on building core strength, improving balance, coordination, muscle tone and flexibility. Designed for beginners, the class also offers adaptations and progressions for intermediate and advanced students, ensuring everyone is challenged at their own level. Yoga mat is required, and will be provided for students who do not have one.

March 31, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | 5:30pm-6:45pm PDT | Prineville

OL 171: Outdoor Leadership Technical Skills

This course introduces basic skills, gear and systems necessary for a variety of outdoor pursuits, including alpine mountaineering, challenge course and rock climbing. Provides an introduction to a variety of skills, with the intention of moving into more guide-oriented courses later in their program. Presents technical skills that will serve as a foundation for the advanced training in specific outdoor disciplines. Introduces gear, such as software (ropes, webbing, harnesses) and hardware (carabiners, friction devices); skills, such as knots, belaying, rappelling; and systems such as anchors, raises, lowers. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

May 1, 2026 to June 5, 2026 | 10:00am-4:30pm PDT | Bend

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga is a powerful sequence of supported therapeutic postures to turn on the body's natural healing capacity. This is an experience of holding shapes while being supported with bolsters, blankets and sandbags to add traction, grounding and increased range of motion. Props support the body to open and lengthen gradually.

April 9, 2026 to June 4, 2026 | 11:00am-12:15pm PDT | Bend

Taekwondo

Learn Taekwondo! Master Jung offers expert training in traditional martial arts, focusing on discipline, respect and physical fitness. Taekwondo gives a total body workout while providing stress relief, practical self-defense skills and increased self-confidence. Classes are taught at Master Jung's studio, Deschutes Jung's Taekwondo, and are open to community members 16 and above. This 8-week class is held once per week and leads up to optional belt testing. Master Jung is 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo, 1st-degree blackbelt in Judo and Hapkido, and a professional boxer.

Tai Chi

International Tai Chi Champion Master JianFeng Chen will help you start your journey of internal energy movement with the 8 and 24 Yang styles using humor, Eastern philosophy and practical application. The benefits of Tai Chi include increased flexibility, balance and strength.

April 14, 2026 to May 12, 2026 | 10:00am-10:45am PDT | Bend
April 14, 2026 to May 12, 2026 | 6:30pm-7:15pm PDT | Bend

Vinyasa Yoga: Foundations of Flow

This all-levels vinyasa yoga series invites you to explore not just how we move, but why we move. Each class combines mindful physical practice with an introduction to foundational yogic philosophy, offering tools for living with greater awareness, intention and connection.

March 30, 2026 to June 8, 2026 | 5:30pm-6:45pm PDT | Redmond
June 23, 2026 to July 23, 2026 | 5:30pm-6:45pm PDT | Bend

Upcoming Courses

Deschutes Watershed Speaker Series: Learn About Your Home Waters April 23, 2026 to June 12, 2026 | 6:00pm- PDT |

3 Days to Better Golf Essentials April 27-29, 2026 | 10:00am- PDT |

3 Days to Better Golf Essentials April 27-29, 2026 | 4:30pm- PDT |

Golf Short Game April 27-29, 2026 | 12:30pm- PDT |

CJ 152: Rape Aggression Defense for Women (RAD) April 30, 2026 to May 1, 2026 | 5:00pm- PDT |

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