OCR GCSE Physical Education key terms

A target that is written down or logged, with progress also recorded.

A blood cell containing haemoglobin that transports oxygen, including to working muscles.

One complete performance of a weight-training exercise.

The number of breaths taken in one minute, measured in breaths per minute.

The number of times the heart beats per minute while the body is at rest.

Responding to a perceived wrong with an action against the person thought responsible; in sport, this can involve a violent act of revenge.

The loss of training adaptations when training stops or becomes insufficient to maintain them.

One of the curved bones forming the rib cage around the chest.

The likelihood of harm occurring and how serious that harm could be.

The process of identifying hazards, considering who could be harmed and deciding what precautions are needed to reduce risk.

A person whose behaviour or achievements inspire others and provide an example they may wish to follow.

Movement in which a bone turns around its longitudinal axis: an imaginary line running along its length.

Clear space beyond a playing boundary that allows participants to slow down safely without hitting an obstacle.

A vertical plane dividing the body into left and right portions.

The shoulder blade, located at the back of the upper body.

A lever with the load between the fulcrum and the effort.

A way of life involving little or no physical activity.

Focusing on relevant information while ignoring irrelevant distractions.

A person’s belief in their ability to succeed at a task or meet a challenge.

A person’s sense of their own worth or value.

Words or statements a performer says to themselves, silently or aloud. Positive self-talk provides encouragement and reinforces confidence.

The wall separating the right and left sides of the heart, preventing oxygenated and deoxygenated blood from mixing.

A group of repetitions performed before a recovery period.

A temporary physiological response that occurs during or soon after a bout of physical activity.

A skill involving few decisions and relatively little co-ordination or concentration, which is usually learned quickly.

The framework of bones that supports the body, protects organs and works with muscles to allow movement.

A learned action or behaviour intended to achieve a particular result.