Physical Education / Sports Studies

Course summary

Physiological Factors – Split into 3 key areas. Anatomy & Physiology: a detailed look into the Muscular, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems including energy production. Exercise Physiology: covering nutrition, performance enhancement, sports injuries, rehabilitation, and training adaptations. Biomechanics: a detailed look into how the body’s mechanics impact performance, including how swerves and lifts are generated with sports equipment, how forces impact the body’s stability, and modern technologies aimed at improving technique and equipment in sport. Psychological Factors – This component focuses on the psychological factors affecting physical activities and sports. This includes models and theories that affect learning and performance in physical activities, how different methods of training and feedback work, and why their effectiveness differs from person to person. It also includes psychological factors affecting group dynamics and the effects of leadership and stress on performers.