A Level PE

Sports psychology covers factors that can influence and individual in sport and physical activity such as personality, attitudes, arousel, anxiety, motivation and agression. It also looks at how groups and teams work.

Biomechanics is all about the science of movement and technique. You need to know about Newton’s Laws, speed, acceleration, levers and angular motion.

Exercise physiology covers diet, nutrition and their effect on performance, training methods, periodisation and principles of training.

Anatomy & physiology covers the Cardiovasular system (heart and blood vessels), Respiratory system (lunges & breathing), Neuromuscular system (nerves), Joint actions and analysis of movement.