Physical Education

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Recreational

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Any form of play, amusement or relaxation performed as games, sports or hobbies.

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Periodization

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The different parts of a training programme.

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Fatigue

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Becoming tired due to the demands of a performance.

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Stress

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Body's reaction to change that requires physical, mental or emotional adjustment.

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Internal injury

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An injury caused by the player themselves.

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External injury

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An injury caused by an outside factor such as another player or equipment.

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Aerobic respiration

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Creating energy in the presence of oxygen.

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Anaerobic respiration

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Creating energy without oxygen.

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Leisure time

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The time you are not working and can choose what to do.

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Active leisure

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Taking part in activities that require physical or mental exertion.

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Passive leisure

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Activities that require no significant physical or mental energy.

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Outdoor recreation

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Recreational activities that require a degree of risk and challenge, requiring the performer to cope in the natural environment.

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Physical recreation

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Recreation that requires you to be active for an intrinsic reward.

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Explosive strength

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Strength used in one short, sharp burst.

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Dynamic strength

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Strength to support own body weight over a period of time.

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Static strength

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The force that can be applied against an immovable object.

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Speed

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The ability to move all parts of the body quickly.

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Power

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The combination of maximum speed and maximum strength.

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Cardiovascular endurance

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The ability of the heart and lungs to work over a period of time to supply the working muscles with oxygen.

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Muscular endurance

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The ability of the muscles to perform repeated actions over time without tiring.

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Flexibility

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The range of movement around a joint.

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Reaction time

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The speed at which a performer responds to a stimulus.

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Timing

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The ability to coincide movements in relation to external factors.

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Coordination

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The ability to link all parts of a movement into one efficient smooth movement, keeping the body under control.

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Balance

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The ability to maintain a given posture in static and dynamic situations.

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Agility

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The combination of flexibility and speed.

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Continuous training

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Any training that keeps the heart rate high over a sustained period of time.

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Interval training

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Training with periods of work and rest.

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Fartlek training

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Speed play - training at a variety of intensities.

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Circuit training

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Training using a variety of exercises at stations.

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Weight training

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Training using weights.

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Specificity

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Training must be suited to the particular activity or sport.

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Overload

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Making the body work harder than normal in order to improve it.

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Progression

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Training must be increased gradually as the body adjusts to the increased demands being made on it.

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Reversibility

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Stopping or decreasing training will lose the effects that were gained.

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Tedium

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Training can get boring so a variety of training methods should be used to prevent this.

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Carbohydrate loading

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Eating a diet high in carbohydrate in the week before an event to increase glycogen stores in the muscles.

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Health

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A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

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Fitness

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Good health or condition as a result of exercise and nutrition.