The
sites below are good resources for A level PE students
The Mechanism of Muscle
Contraction
To evaluate the nervous response needed to cause calcium to be released for
muscle to contract. To discuss the role of calcium in turning muscle
"on." (3) To show the steps necessary for muscle to relax.
Muscle Physiology
The Introduction to Muscle Physiology
and Design
Peak Performance
A good A level site with information on exercise physiology but with much more
including links to other sites for all parts of the course.
HickokSports.com/History
Good for A level history students.
Mind Tools Helping you to
think your way to an excellent life.
Sports Psychology, Goal Setting for Motivation and Self-Confidence, Imagery
& Simulation - Practising in Your Mind, Focus & Flow - How to Achieve
Perfect Concentration, Tools for Sports Psychology.
Physicaleducation.co.uk
PE Resources, Exam boards, UK Governing Bodies, Media Sport, Interactive
Learningm Powerpoint presentations.
Nutrition
and the athlete
Physical exercise is only part of the jigsaw puzzle of getting fit. To boost
your athletic performance and enable yourself to train to the best of your
abilities, you need to sort out your nutrition. Below, Wilf Jenkins, a
nutrition expert, explains all you need to know about eating to get fit. From
making sure that you drink enough water, to working out just how many calories
you need when exercising, the articles below will guide you through to the peak
of condition.
Sports Coach
The aim of Sports Coach is to provide information on a range of topics to help
athletes & coaches achieve their athletic goals and to assist students
studying sport related qualifications.
A Level Zone -
TeachPE.com
This site contents information for A Level Physical Education. Analysis of
Performance, Skill Acquisition + Project Work, Social, Cultural, Historical,
Training and Physiology.
Human
Kinetics - A Level Physical Education
A very good A Level Physical Educational Site.
Sports Psychology
Cohesion