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.
- 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.
- 2nd February 2011Define assertive behaviour in sport.
- 3rd February 2011A gymnast holds a handstand. What keeps the shoulder joint stable while other muscles work to maintain balance?
- 4th February 2011Name the molecule that is broken down to directly release energy for muscle contraction.
- 5th February 2011State the WHO definition of health.
- 6th February 2011Give one reason a performer might want to reduce body fat as part of their overall diet strategy.
- 7th February 2011State the axis about which the body rotates during a forward roll.
- 8th February 2011State the purpose of retesting at the end of a PEP.
- 9th February 2011A weightlifter's training focuses on low reps with very heavy weights. Which fitness component is this weight training programme mainly developing?
- 10th February 2011Give one example of appropriate clothing that would help reduce injury risk for a cyclist.
- 11th February 2011Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
- 12th February 2011Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 13th February 2011Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 14th February 2011Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
- 15th February 2011Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
- 16th February 2011Name three medical conditions linked to a sedentary lifestyle, other than an effect on mental health.
- 17th February 2011Give one sport that an ectomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
- 18th February 2011What joint action occurs at the ankle when a footballer points their toes to strike a ball?
- 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.
- 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.
- 21st February 2011Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
- 22nd February 2011Define 'sponsorship' in a sporting context.
- 23rd February 2011Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
- 24th February 2011Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
- 25th February 2011Which structure connects bone to bone?
- 26th February 2011Give one reason increased capillarisation around the muscles benefits an endurance performer.
- 27th February 2011Which macronutrient typically makes up the largest proportion of a balanced diet?
- 28th February 2011Give one function of water that is relevant to sporting performance.