Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education
March 2026 5-a-day
Every sheet in March 2026
The same date always regenerates the same five questions, so a sheet you print today is the sheet a classmate prints tomorrow.
- 1st March 2026Why is the relationship between sport, sponsorship and the media described as a 'triangle' rather than a straight line?
- 2nd March 2026A 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.
- 3rd March 2026Define assertive behaviour in sport.
- 4th March 2026Name the bone found in the lower leg, on the outside (lateral side) of the tibia.
- 5th March 2026Give one sporting example best suited to the aerobic energy system.
- 6th March 2026Give one social benefit of taking part in physical activity.
- 7th March 2026What is meant by 'body composition'?
- 8th March 2026Which axis is paired with the frontal plane?
- 9th March 2026What does SMART stand for when setting a training target?
- 10th March 2026Give one health risk associated with using illegal performance-enhancing drugs instead of appropriate training methods to build strength.
- 11th March 2026Give one example of how correct technique can reduce the risk of injury when landing from a jump.
- 12th March 2026Explain one way technology has improved the coverage of sport for a television audience.
- 13th March 2026Give one example of a task-irrelevant cue that could distract a performer during a match.
- 14th March 2026Give one example of a sport that would typically suit an extrovert's preference for stimulation and social contact.
- 15th March 2026Explain why a light aerobic cool-down can speed up recovery from anaerobic exercise.
- 16th March 2026State one short-term effect of exercise on breathing.
- 17th March 2026Give one effect a sedentary lifestyle can have on a person's mental health.
- 18th March 2026Describe the physical characteristics of an ectomorph.
- 19th March 2026Define extension.
- 20th March 2026An athlete's 1RM on the bench press is 60kg. Calculate 75% of their 1RM.
- 21st March 2026Define periodisation.
- 22nd March 2026Which UK national survey is most commonly used to track adult participation in physical activity?
- 23rd March 2026Explain one way sponsorship can restrict a performer's freedom.
- 24th March 2026Give one difference between an outcome goal and a performance goal.
- 25th March 2026Classify a 'man of the match' trophy as tangible or intangible extrinsic motivation.
- 26th March 2026Which structure connects muscle to bone?
- 27th March 2026What term describes a lower-than-average resting heart rate caused by training?
- 28th March 2026Give one function of fat in the body, other than as an energy store.
- 29th March 2026Give one reason hydration is especially important during exercise in hot weather.
- 30th March 2026Define antagonist.
- 31st March 2026Explain why Rest is applied as the first stage of RICE.