Physical Education (9PE0)

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Free Physical Education (9PE0) study notes for Pearson Edexcel A Level students. Each chapter breaks down a key concept with examples and practice prompts you can turn into AI drills in the thinka app.

Applied anatomy and physiology

Muscular skeletal system
Cardio-respiratory system and cardiovascular systems
Neuro-muscular system
Energy systems: fatigue and recovery

Exercise physiology and applied movement analysis

Diet and nutrition and their effect on physical activity and performance
Preparation and training methods in relation to maintaining and improving physical activity and performance
Injury prevention and the rehabilitation of injury
Linear motion
Angular motion
Projectile motion
Fluid mechanics

Skill acquisition

Coach and performer
The classification and transfer of skills
Learning theories
Practices
Guidance
Feedback
Memory models

Sport psychology

Factors that can influence an individual in physical activities
Dynamics of a group/team and how they can influence the performance of an individual and/or team
Goal setting
Attribution theory
Confidence and self-efficacy
Leadership

Sport and society

The factors leading to the emergence and development of modern day sport
Globalisation of sport
Commercial-isation of sport
Ethics and deviance in sport
The relationship between sport and the media
Development routes from talent identification through to elite performance
Participation and health of the nation

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