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May 2005 5-a-day

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May 2005

31 sheets · 155 questions · GCSE

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  1. 1st May 2005Give one physical benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  2. 2nd May 2005What should a performer eat soon after a hard training session, and why?
  3. 3rd May 2005In which plane does a footballer's kicking leg move as they strike the ball?
  4. 4th May 2005A PEP starts with 2 training sessions a week. If progressive overload is applied by adding 1 extra session every 4 weeks, how many sessions per week will the performer be doing by week 9?
  5. 5th May 2005State the main energy system developed by continuous training.
  6. 6th May 2005Give one piece of protective equipment used in hockey, and state what injury it helps prevent.
  7. 7th May 2005Give one reason women's sport has historically received less media coverage than men's sport in the UK.
  8. 8th May 2005Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  9. 9th May 2005Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  10. 10th May 2005Name the two components of EPOC.
  11. 11th May 2005Why does synovial fluid become thinner (less viscous) during a warm-up?
  12. 12th May 2005Define a sedentary lifestyle.
  13. 13th May 2005Name the three somatotypes.
  14. 14th May 2005Name the joint type of the shoulder, and state what movement it allows.
  15. 15th May 2005A performer's squat 1RM is 90kg. Their coach wants them training for maximal strength, at 85% of 1RM. Calculate the training weight, to the nearest kg.
  16. 16th May 2005Give one type of training that is emphasised during the pre-season, and explain why.
  17. 17th May 2005True or false: participation gaps between men and women in the UK have stayed exactly the same for the last twenty years. Justify your answer.
  18. 18th May 2005Give one benefit of sponsorship to an individual performer.
  19. 19th May 2005Give one psychological benefit of setting SMART goals for a performer.
  20. 20th May 2005Give one example of intrinsic motivation.
  21. 21st May 2005Name the fluid that lubricates a synovial joint and reduces friction.
  22. 22nd May 2005State one long-term adaptation of the skeletal system to weight-bearing exercise.
  23. 23rd May 2005Explain why a sprinter still needs some fat in their diet, even though fat is used mainly during low-intensity exercise.
  24. 24th May 2005Explain why a performer should not wait until they feel thirsty before drinking fluid during exercise.
  25. 25th May 2005Define agonist.
  26. 26th May 2005Explain how compression helps a soft-tissue injury.
  27. 27th May 2005State one possible benefit of cooling down for a performer's recovery.
  28. 28th May 2005Give one physical reason why participation in contact sport often falls as people get older.
  29. 29th May 2005State one drawback of using video technology to support officiating decisions.
  30. 30th May 2005A gymnast is told 'well done, that landing was perfectly balanced.' Classify this feedback by source and by tone.
  31. 31st May 2005Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.