GCSE PE DEFINITIONS- AQA

Health

Physical health

Mental health

Social health

Fitness

General fitness

Suppleness/Flexibility

Strength

Static Strength

Explosive Strength

Dynamic Strength

Speed

Somatotype

Stamina/Endurance

Muscular Endurance

Cardiovascular Endurance

Specific Fitness

Co-ordination

Agility

Power

Reaction time

Balance

Timing

Exercise

Muscle tone

Posture

How age affects performance
Injury and disease

How age affects performance-
Skill

How age affects performance-
Physical/Mental maturity

How age affects performance-
Diet

How age affects performance-
Reaction time

How age affects performance-
Strength

How age affects performance-
O2 capacity

How gender affects performance-
Rate of maturity

How gender affects performance-
Strength

How gender affects performance-
Cardiovascular endurance

How gender affects performance-
Bone structure

How gender affects performance-
Speed and power

How gender affects performance-
Flexibility

How gender affects performance-
Body fat

Endomorph

Mesomorph

Ectomorph

Culture- religion

Culture- gender

How the environment affects performance- weather

How the environment affects performance- pollution

How the environment affects performance- Altitude

How the environment affects performance- humidity

How the environment affects performance- terrain

Role of UK Sport in ensuring sport in the UK is safe

Safety and Risk Assessment
(5 parts)

(Safety and Risk assessment)
Etiquette

Disability Categories

How sports are adapted for Disabled Athletes

Seasonal Training-
Closed Season

Seasonal Training-
Out of season

Seasonal Training-
Pre season

Seasonal Training- Playing/Peak season

All year round sports

Warm weather training

Physiological

Psychological