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.

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.

January 13, 2026 to March 12, 2026 | 1:00pm-2:00pm PST | Bend

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.

HHPA 126: Yoga-All Levels

This course focuses on modification and additional variation in postures for students wanting a more challenging practice, using a blend of different yoga styles. Appropriate for all levels. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

March 31, 2026 to June 11, 2026 | 3:00pm-4:20pm PDT | Prineville

HHPA 146: Tennis I

This course focuses on skill development for beginning tennis players. Students will learn through various drills and court games. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

April 20, 2026 to June 3, 2026 | 1:00pm-3:10pm PDT | Bend

HHPA 147: Tennis II

This course is geared toward students with intermediate or advanced tennis skills. Students will work towards improving current tennis skill level and strategy by means of practice as well as feedback from the instructor. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

April 20, 2026 to June 3, 2026 | 10:00am-12:10pm PDT | Bend

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.

OL 194AA: Avalanche Level l and Rescue

This course introduces the various factors that contribute to avalanche hazard including terrain, weather, snowpack and the human component (good vs. bad decision making). Avalanche safety equipment such as transceivers, probes and shovels are also presented, with instruction on how to use each of these critical pieces of safety gear. Field time is spent on: 1) developing rescue skills, including transceiver search techniques (single and multiple burial), probing and shoveling; 2) snowpack assessment; and 3) safe travel practices / group travel skills. Upon successful completion of our courses, students receive a certificate of completion in accordance with the American Avalanche Association. This is a non-credit Community Education course, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

January 27, 2026 to February 14, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend
February 17, 2026 to March 7, 2026 | 6:00pm-9:10pm PST | Bend

OL 251: Wilderness First Aid

This course is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to care for an injured or suddenly ill person in a remote location. The methods and protocols presented follow the Wilderness Medical Society guidelines for a 16 hour certification and are specific to a wilderness setting. The Wilderness Medical Society defines wilderness as a remote geographical location more than one hour from definitive care. This is a non-credit Community Education class, taken with credit students. You will not receive college credit.

February 20-22, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:50pm PST | Bend
April 16-19, 2026 | 6:00pm-7:50pm 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.

January 15, 2026 to March 12, 2026 | 11:00am-12:15pm PST | Bend

Snowshoeing Central Oregon

This snowshoe course is to explore various snowshoe trails and explore the winter wonderland of Central Oregon. Snowshoeing is a great aerobic exercise and a way to meet other snowshoers. Participants should be in relatively good shape and be able to walk up to 6 miles (a good reference is walking up Pilot Butte to the summit without stopping or being winded at the top). Snow levels vary and may dictate each week's outing.

This course contains no sessions at this time.

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.

January 6, 2026 to February 7, 2026 | 10:00am-10:45am PST | Bend
January 6, 2026 to February 7, 2026 | 6:30pm-7:15pm PST | 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.

Whychus Watershed Workshops: Learn About Your Home Waters

The Upper Deschutes Watershed Council is coordinating a Watershed Workshop Series to help community members learn about the Whychus Watershed through presentations and workshops from local conservation leaders and natural resource experts. Topics will include watershed history, native fish, riparian ecology and stream restoration and monitoring. Watershed studies will be complemented with a unique blend of hands-on activities in fly-casting and Gyotaku print making. The series will culminate with an inspiring film event.�

February 24, 2026 to April 7, 2026 | 5:30pm-7:30pm PST | Sisters

Upcoming Courses

OL 194AA: Avalanche Level l and Rescue February 17, 2026 to March 7, 2026 | 6:00pm- PST |

OL 251: Wilderness First Aid February 20-22, 2026 | 6:00pm- PST |

Mat Pilates February 24, 2026 to March 26, 2026 | 5:30pm- PST |

Whychus Watershed Workshops: Learn About Your Home Waters February 24, 2026 to April 7, 2026 | 5:30pm- PST |

Taekwondo March 30, 2026 to May 18, 2026 | 7:15pm- PDT |

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