OCR GCSE Physical Education key terms

The kneecap, located at the front of the knee.

Muscles at the front of the chest that help bring the arm forwards and across the body.

The bony structure at the base of the trunk, between the spine and thighs.

A unit used to describe the difference between two percentages, found by subtracting one percentage from the other.

A substance used to improve a person's sporting performance; not all performance-enhancing substances are prohibited.

Equipment worn or used to help protect a participant from injury, such as a cricket helmet or football shin guards.

A bone in a finger or toe. The plural is phalanges.

Bodily movement that uses energy, including activities such as walking, cycling, dancing and playing sport.

An imaginary flat surface through the body, parallel to which movement takes place.

An aggressive action by a sports performer that harms or risks harming another person and goes beyond the legitimate physical contact of the sport.

The ability of a tissue, such as a ligament or tendon, to bend or stretch readily.

High-intensity training using explosive movements, such as hopping, bounding and jumping, to develop power.

Feedback recognising a successful action or outcome, reinforcing what the performer has done correctly.

Developing encouraging thoughts about performance and success rather than dwelling on negative thoughts or past failures.

The position and alignment of the body when standing, sitting or moving.

The ability to exert force quickly; often described in sport as explosive strength.

Movement with an intended action and expected outcome decided before it is performed.

A rule used to guide the design of an effective exercise or training programme.

Gradually increasing training demands over time as the body adapts.

Publicising and encouraging physical activity to increase awareness and interest.

The skeleton's function of shielding internal organs from damage.

A nutrient needed for growth and repair of body tissues, including muscles.

The facilities, equipment, coaching and activities supplied or arranged for participants.

The circuit carrying blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and back to the left atrium.

Gentle activity that gradually increases heart rate at the start of a warm-up.

A muscle group at the front of the thigh that straightens the knee.

Descriptive information about qualities or characteristics, such as an observation of a performer's technique.