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.

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