US Army Promotion Board - 181 Chemical Board Questions

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 1 - Preparation and Training Method Part 2

This set of flashcards explains the concept of periodisation in training — the structured division of a training program into macro-, meso-, and micro-cycles. It also outlines tapering and the focus of Preparatory Phase 1, helping athletes optimise performance and recovery throughout the training year.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 1 - Preparation and Training Method Part 1

This set of flashcards explains the concept of periodisation in training — the structured division of a training program into macro-, meso-, and micro-cycles. It also outlines tapering and the focus of Preparatory Phase 1, helping athletes optimise performance and recovery throughout the training year.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 2 - Sport Psychology Part 2

These flashcards outline the Narrow Band Approach to personality, which categorizes athletes as either Type A (impatient, intolerant, high stress) or Type B (relaxed, tolerant, low stress). They also reference key trait theorists—Eysenck and Cattell—and note that Cattell developed the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire to assess individual personality traits.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 2 - Sport Psychology Part 1

These flashcards outline the Narrow Band Approach to personality, which categorizes athletes as either Type A (impatient, intolerant, high stress) or Type B (relaxed, tolerant, low stress). They also reference key trait theorists—Eysenck and Cattell—and note that Cattell developed the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire to assess individual personality traits.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 3 - Routes to Sporting Excellence in the UK

These flashcards explain the role of UK Sport, an organization funded by the government and National Lottery to develop elite athletes. They cover how UK Sport identifies talent, supports athletes’ lifestyles and coaching, and runs the World Class Programme, which has two stages—Podium for athletes with immediate medal potential and Podium Potential for those aiming for future success.

A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 3 - Ethics and Deviance in Sport

These flashcards describe key performance-enhancing methods, including blood doping—a technique used to increase red blood cell count and oxygen-carrying capacity, commonly by endurance athletes—and anabolic steroids, which boost strength, aggression, and training capacity. They highlight how these methods aim to enhance performance, often through artificial physiological manipulation.