https://youtu.be/2vtgHDqhBxw?si=mNBu2XxQ8hB6nYvy ATP and the Aerobic Energy System All energy systems are about creating ATP. The faster you create ATP the larger the workload you are doing. If you can use the aerobic energy system to create that ATP you will have less bi-products and therefore less fatigue. For example, if I can run at 18km/h [...]
The short answer is no. Although there are many websites that talk about training thresholds using the word limit in their definition but there are in fact no limits. A limit means you cannot go past it, so the only real limit would be found in a VO2max test, which makes you perform at your [...]
https://youtu.be/KVoLkSS2gqA?si=js03TY-GPRau1S7oI have often found students struggle to differentiate between strategy and tactics. These terms are used in many different contexts and can at times be used to refer to the same thing. But I want to show you exactly how they differ and then how they are similar. Differences Strategy Strategy is basically laying down [...]
The characteristics of the learner impact how instruction is given to help the athlete learn a new skill. In HSC PDHPE the characteristics listed are:personalityheredityconfidenceprior experienceabilityPersonalityPersonality is the characteristic way that someone behaves, thinks, and feels. Athletes who have positive thoughts about themselves and a skill will require less encouragement from the coach to complete [...]
Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute and therefore will vary depending on the intensity of the exercise. It is calculated as the stroke volume multiplied by the number of heartbeats per minute. I have seen a blog here saying the elite athlete's CO goes down at rest, but [...]
This week I had an email asking me if leg swings are an example of dynamic stretching or ballistic. The answer was not a simple yes or no. As a teacher, I would normally through this out to my students as a debate. See if they can work it out. But here is some of the [...]
In the 2017 HSC PDHPE exam, question 25 was worth 7 marks and asked: "Compare TWO different energy systems by exploring their duration, sources of fuel and causes of fatigue. Use examples to support your answer." Below is a sample answer for this question provided by Melissa. As always remember to use the NESA marking guidelines [...]
This sample answer is a response to question 27 from the 2014 HSC PDHPE exam "Compare the two anaerobic energy systems." worth 5 marks. The answer is provided by Melissa. As always, I encourage you to read through this answer and compare it to the sample answer provided by NESA along with the marking criteria (here and [...]
The autonomous stage of skills acquisition is often thought of for all its positive attributes. The autonomous stage means that the athlete does not have to think about the skill he or she is performing, allowing their mind to focus on other events or processes around them. It means they can focus on reading the [...]
The question "Compare the dietary requirements of athletes in TWO sports that have different nutritional needs. Provide relevant examples" Is question 25 in the 2011 HSC PDHPE exam. Below is a sample answer I wrote for this question with a video of commentary on how I wrote it. Compare the dietary requirements of athletes in [...]