Physical Training | OCR GCSE Physical Education (J587)
Physical Training
- 130 questions
- 8 subtopics
- J587/01
- J587/01
Physical Training is examined in J587/01, Physical factors affecting performance.
It covers components of fitness, fitness tests and fitness data, Principles of training, FITT and training zones, training methods, warm-ups and cool-downs and Preventing injury and sports hazards.
Sample questions from Physical Training
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Components of fitness
Define strength.
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Strength is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against a resistance. -
Fitness tests and fitness data
How does the grip strength dynamometer test measure strength?
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The performer squeezes the dynamometer handle as hard as possible with the stronger hand. The best reading in kilograms from three attempts is recorded. -
Collecting and presenting data
Give one strength and one weakness of quantitative data.
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Quantitative data is easy to compare and to present in graphs and tables. Quantitative data does not explain why a result happened, such as why a player's bleep test score fell. -
Principles of training
Define overload.
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Overload means making the body work harder than it normally does, so that it adapts and fitness improves. -
FITT and training zones
How could a cyclist use FITT to apply overload?
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The cyclist could add an extra session each week or ride at a faster pace. Longer rides would increase the time element of overload. -
Training methods
What is interval training?
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Interval training alternates periods of work with periods of rest or recovery. An example is six 200 m runs, each followed by 90 seconds of walking. -
Warm-ups and cool-downs
How does a warm-up affect body temperature?
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A warm-up raises body and muscle temperature. Warm muscles work more efficiently and are less likely to be strained. -
Preventing injury and sports hazards
Why is suitable clothing important when training outdoors in cold weather?
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Warm layers keep the muscles warm and supple. Cold, stiff muscles are more easily strained or torn.
The 8 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Components of fitness | Cardiovascular and muscular endurance, speed, strength, power, flexibility, agility, balance, co-ordination and reaction time, each linked to the performers who need it most. | 18 |
| Fitness tests and fitness data | The Cooper, multi-stage, press-up, sit-up, sprint, grip, 1RM, vertical and standing jump, sit and reach, Illinois, stork stand, wall throw and ruler tests, and reading test data. | 18 |
| Collecting and presenting data | Quantitative and qualitative data and how each is collected, their strengths and weaknesses, open and closed questions, and presenting fitness and training data in tables, bar charts and line graphs. | 14 |
| Principles of training | Specificity, individual needs, overload, progression and reversibility, applied to sprinters, swimmers, beginners and injured performers. | 14 |
| FITT and training zones | Frequency, intensity, time and type, using heart rate to judge intensity, maximum heart rate, and the aerobic and anaerobic training zones with worked calculations. | 16 |
| Training methods | Continuous, fartlek, interval, circuit, weight, plyometric and HIIT training, the fitness each develops, and which performers each suits. | 16 |
| Warm-ups and cool-downs | Pulse raising, mobility, stretches, dynamic movements and skill rehearsal in a warm-up, their effects on the body, and what a cool-down does for recovery. | 17 |
| Preventing injury and sports hazards | Hazards and risks, protective equipment, footwear and clothing, appropriate levels of competition, lifting and carrying equipment, and the hazards of halls, pools and playing surfaces. | 17 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
Nearby topics
OCR GCSE Physical Education Active Recall Guide
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