Daily Practice · GCSE Physical Education

July 2026 5-a-day

Every sheet in July 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 July 2026Which component of EPOC replenishes ATP and phosphocreatine stores?
  2. 2nd July 2026Explain why blood is directed away from the digestive system during exercise.
  3. 3rd July 2026Explain why a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of obesity.
  4. 4th July 2026Give one sport that an endomorph body type typically suits, and one reason why.
  5. 5th July 2026Define adduction.
  6. 6th July 2026A 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.
  7. 7th July 2026A 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.
  8. 8th July 2026Give one barrier to sport participation that particularly affects some Muslim women.
  9. 9th July 2026Why are sponsors more attracted to sports with high media coverage?
  10. 10th July 2026What does the M in SMART stand for?
  11. 11th July 2026Why is intrinsic motivation generally seen as more important than extrinsic motivation for long-term participation in sport?
  12. 12th July 2026Which structure connects bone to bone?
  13. 13th July 2026Give one reason increased capillarisation around the muscles benefits an endurance performer.
  14. 14th July 2026Which macronutrient typically makes up the largest proportion of a balanced diet?
  15. 15th July 2026State one effect that dehydration can have on sporting performance.
  16. 16th July 2026Name the agonist during knee extension.
  17. 17th July 2026What does each letter of RICE stand for?
  18. 18th July 2026Name the three phases of a warm-up in order.
  19. 19th July 2026Explain one attitudinal barrier that can affect disabled people's participation in sport.
  20. 20th July 2026What sanction might an official give a performer during a match for a serious rule violation?
  21. 21st July 2026A swimming coach physically moves a young swimmer's arm through the correct front crawl pull. Name this type of guidance.
  22. 22nd July 2026Explain how breathing control can lower a performer's arousal.
  23. 23rd July 2026Name the structure that separates the left and right sides of the heart.
  24. 24th July 2026Which blood cells contain haemoglobin and carry oxygen around the body?
  25. 25th July 2026Name one mineral and state one of its functions.
  26. 26th July 2026In which plane does a cartwheel occur?
  27. 27th July 2026Why is it important to state which phase of a skill (e.g. preparation, action, follow-through) your analysis of a joint refers to?
  28. 28th July 2026Name the test used to measure power.
  29. 29th July 2026A tennis player pulls up sharply while sprinting for a wide shot, feeling a sudden sharp pain in the back of their thigh. Which injury is most likely, and what tissue is damaged?
  30. 30th July 2026Give one situational factor that can increase the likelihood of spectator disorder at a match.
  31. 31st July 2026Which category of PED increases muscle mass and speeds up recovery from training?