Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

February 2011 5-a-day

Every sheet in February 2011

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

  1. 1st February 2011A 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.
  2. 2nd February 2011Define assertive behaviour in sport.
  3. 3rd February 2011A gymnast holds a handstand. What keeps the shoulder joint stable while other muscles work to maintain balance?
  4. 4th February 2011Name the molecule that is broken down to directly release energy for muscle contraction.
  5. 5th February 2011State the WHO definition of health.
  6. 6th February 2011Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
  7. 7th February 2011State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
  8. 8th February 2011State the purpose of retesting at the end of a PEP.
  9. 9th February 2011A weightlifter's training focuses on low reps with very heavy weights. Which fitness component is this weight training programme mainly developing?
  10. 10th February 2011Give one example of appropriate clothing that would help reduce injury risk for a cyclist.
  11. 11th February 2011Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
  12. 12th February 2011Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  13. 13th February 2011Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  14. 14th February 2011Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  15. 15th February 2011Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  16. 16th February 2011Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
  17. 17th February 2011Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  18. 18th February 2011What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
  19. 19th February 2011A training programme increases work time from a 30-second base by 5 seconds every week, while rest stays at 30 seconds. Calculate the work:rest ratio, in its simplest form, in week 3.
  20. 20th February 2011A macrocycle of 40 weeks is split into a pre-season and a competition season of equal length, with no transition period. Calculate the length of each season.
  21. 21st February 2011Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
  22. 22nd February 2011Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
  23. 23rd February 2011Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
  24. 24th February 2011Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
  25. 25th February 2011Which structure connects bone to bone?
  26. 26th February 2011Give one reason increased capillarisation around the muscles benefits an endurance performer.
  27. 27th February 2011Which macronutrient typically makes up the largest proportion of a balanced diet?
  28. 28th February 2011Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.