Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

June 2008 5-a-day

Every sheet in June 2008

The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.

  1. 1st June 2008Explain why a swimming coach would apply the principle of specificity when designing a training programme for a 200m breaststroke swimmer.
  2. 2nd June 2008Explain why motivation can affect the reliability of the multi-stage fitness test.
  3. 3rd June 2008Give one example of a sport changing its rules or format for commercial or broadcast reasons.
  4. 4th June 2008A footballer takes a penalty kick with no goalkeeper movement allowed until the ball is struck. State whether this is basic or complex, and justify your answer.
  5. 5th June 2008Define assertive behaviour in sport.
  6. 6th June 2008Name the bone found in the lower leg, on the outside (lateral side) of the tibia.
  7. 7th June 2008Give one sporting example best suited to the aerobic energy system.
  8. 8th June 2008Give one social benefit of taking part in physical activity.
  9. 9th June 2008What should a performer eat soon after a hard training session, and why?
  10. 10th June 2008In which plane does a footballer's kicking leg move as they strike the ball?
  11. 11th June 2008What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
  12. 12th June 2008Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
  13. 13th June 2008Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
  14. 14th June 2008Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  15. 15th June 2008Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  16. 16th June 2008Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  17. 17th June 2008Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
  18. 18th June 2008State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
  19. 19th June 2008Define a sedentary lifestyle.
  20. 20th June 2008Name the three somatotypes.
  21. 21st June 2008Name the joint type of the shoulder, and state what movement it allows.
  22. 22nd June 2008An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
  23. 23rd June 2008Define periodisation.
  24. 24th June 2008Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
  25. 25th June 2008Give one benefit of sponsorship to an individual performer.
  26. 26th June 2008Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  27. 27th June 2008Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  28. 28th June 2008Which structure connects muscle to bone?
  29. 29th June 2008What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
  30. 30th June 2008Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.