Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

December 2022 5-a-day

Every sheet in December 2022

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

  1. 1st December 2022Give one strategy a coach could use to reduce a team's use of indirect aggression during matches.
  2. 2nd December 2022A gymnast holds a handstand. What keeps the shoulder joint stable while other muscles work to maintain balance?
  3. 3rd December 2022Name the molecule that is broken down to directly release energy for muscle contraction.
  4. 4th December 2022State the WHO definition of health.
  5. 5th December 2022What should a performer eat soon after a hard training session, and why?
  6. 6th December 2022In which plane does a footballer's kicking leg move as they strike the ball?
  7. 7th December 2022State the purpose of retesting at the end of a PEP.
  8. 8th December 2022A weightlifter's training focuses on low reps with very heavy weights. Which fitness component is this weight training programme mainly developing?
  9. 9th December 2022Give one example of appropriate clothing that would help reduce injury risk for a cyclist.
  10. 10th December 2022State one negative effect increased media coverage can have on a performer.
  11. 11th December 2022Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
  12. 12th December 2022Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
  13. 13th December 2022Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  14. 14th December 2022Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  15. 15th December 2022Define a sedentary lifestyle.
  16. 16th December 2022Name the three somatotypes.
  17. 17th December 2022Name the joint type of the shoulder, and state what movement it allows.
  18. 18th December 2022A 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.
  19. 19th December 2022A 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.
  20. 20th December 2022Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
  21. 21st December 2022Give one benefit of sponsorship to an individual performer.
  22. 22nd December 2022What does the M in SMART stand for?
  23. 23rd December 2022Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  24. 24th December 2022Which structure connects bone to bone?
  25. 25th December 2022Give one reason increased capillarisation around the muscles benefits an endurance performer.
  26. 26th December 2022Which macronutrient typically makes up the largest proportion of a balanced diet?
  27. 27th December 2022Explain why a performer should not wait until they feel thirsty before drinking fluid during exercise.
  28. 28th December 2022Define agonist.
  29. 29th December 2022What does each letter of RICE stand for?
  30. 30th December 2022Name the three phases of a warm-up in order.
  31. 31st December 2022Give one physical reason why participation in contact sport often falls as people get older.