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GCSE Physical Education, topic by topic.
54 free guides covering Applied anatomy and physiology, Movement analysis, Physical training, Sport psychology, Health, fitness and wellbeing and Socio-cultural influences - each with a plain-English explanation, a worked example, practice questions and exam-style questions with full mark schemes. Every guide links to a free printable worksheet, no card or account needed.
Applied anatomy and physiology
Musculoskeletal System: Bones, Joints and MusclesGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Synovial Joints: Ligaments, Tendons and CartilageGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Cardiovascular System: The Heart and Blood VesselsGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Cardio-Respiratory System: Breathing and Gaseous ExchangeGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Energy Systems: ATP-PC, Lactic Acid and AerobicGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Short-Term Effects of Exercise on the Body SystemsGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Long-Term Effects of Exercise: Training AdaptationsGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Blood: Composition and Its Role in Sporting PerformanceGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise: Definitions and Sporting ExamplesGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Recovery from Exercise: EPOC and Oxygen DebtGrades 4-9 (GCSE)
Movement analysis
Movement Analysis: Levers, Planes and AxesGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Movement Analysis: Lever Systems in SportGrades 6-9 (GCSE)Movement Analysis: Planes and Axes of MovementGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Movement Analysis: Joint Actions and Joint TypesGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Movement Analysis: Agonist and Antagonist Muscle RolesGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Movement Analysis: Applying Levers, Planes, Joint Actions and Muscles to Sporting MovementsGrades 6-9 (GCSE)
Physical training
Components of Fitness: Health-Related Components and Fitness TestingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Components of Fitness: Skill-Related Components and Fitness TestingGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Principles of Training, FITT and Target Heart Rate ZonesGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Training Methods and Their SuitabilityGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Training Seasons and PeriodisationGrades 5-9 (GCSE)Warm-Up and Cool-DownGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Injury Prevention Including Common Sporting InjuriesGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Evaluating Fitness Test Results: Reliability, Validity and Normative DataGrades 6-9 (GCSE)Reducing the Risk of Injury: Environmental Factors, Clothing and TechniqueGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Designing a Personal Exercise Programme: Applying FITT Over a Training CycleGrades 5-9 (GCSE)Calculating Training Intensity and Load: Percentages, Ratios and OverloadGrades 5-9 (GCSE)Treating Sporting Injuries: The RICE Method and Immediate CareGrades 4-7 (GCSE)
Sport psychology
Sport Psychology: Classification of SkillsGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: Goal Setting and SMART TargetsGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: The Information-Processing Model, Guidance and FeedbackGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: Arousal and the Inverted-U TheoryGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: Aggression in SportGrades 5-8 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: Personality Types in SportGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Sport Psychology: Motivation, Intrinsic and ExtrinsicGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Relaxation and Stress Management Techniques in SportGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Mental Rehearsal, Imagery and Visualisation in SportGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Concentration, Selective Attention and Positive Self-TalkGrades 5-8 (GCSE)
Health, fitness and wellbeing
Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Physical, Emotional and Social Health and WellbeingGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Consequences of a Sedentary LifestyleGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Macronutrients - Carbohydrate, Fat and ProteinGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Micronutrients, Fibre and WaterGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Diet, Energy Balance and PerformanceGrades 6-9 (GCSE)Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Diet, Body Composition and Matching Nutrition to SportGrades 6-9 (GCSE)Somatotypes and Matching Body Type to Sporting ActivityGrades 4-9 (GCSE)Hydration Strategies and the Effects of Dehydration on PerformanceGrades 4-9 (GCSE)
Socio-cultural influences
Socio-cultural Influences: Participation Rates - Gender and EthnicityGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: Participation Rates - Age, Disability and Socio-Economic GroupGrades 4-7 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: Ethical and Socio-cultural Issues in SportGrades 5-9 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: Commercialisation of Sport and the Golden TriangleGrades 5-9 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: The Media and SportGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: Sponsorship in SportGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Socio-cultural Influences: Conduct of Performers - Rules, Officials and Fair PlayGrades 4-8 (GCSE)Drug Misuse in Sport: Types of Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Their EffectsGrades 4-8 (GCSE)
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