14 11, 2016

Examine the relationship between physiological adaptations and improved performance resulting from aerobic training

By |2016-11-14T14:57:42+10:00November 14th, 2016|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE|Comments Off on Examine the relationship between physiological adaptations and improved performance resulting from aerobic training

Examine the relationship between physiological adaptations and improved performance resulting from aerobic training comes from the HSC PDHPE syllabus asks you to examine the relationship between the principles of training, physiological adaptations and improved performance for Factors Affecting Performance under principles of training. Below I have provided some information that would help examine the relationship [...]

12 10, 2016

Key word examine

By |2016-10-12T20:12:33+10:00October 12th, 2016|Articles, How do athletes train for improved performance?, How does the acquisition of skill affect performance?, how does training affect performance?, How is injury rehabilitation managed, HSC PDHPE, Key word|Comments Off on Key word examine

The BOSTES key word examine is used a number of times in HSC PDHPE. The BOSTES glossary of key words define examine as: enquire into. This is a rather short definition, requiring the person to simply investigate or find/provide information on the topic. Google, however, provides a more thorough definition of the term: inspect (someone or [...]

9 08, 2016

Compare the two anaerobic energy systems

By |2016-08-09T19:27:37+10:00August 9th, 2016|Articles, example, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, sample answer, Study Tips|Comments Off on Compare the two anaerobic energy systems

This sample answer for "Compare the two anaerobic energy systems" is for question 27 from the 2014 HSC PDHPE exam. "Compare the two anaerobic energy systems" is worth 5 marks. The marking criteria for compare the two anaerobic energy systems provides a list of things to me included in the answer, but no sample answer. So below I [...]

24 05, 2016

The relationship between progressive overload and physiological adaptation

By |2016-05-23T15:35:32+10:00May 24th, 2016|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE|Comments Off on The relationship between progressive overload and physiological adaptation

The relationship between progressive overload and physiological adaptation is part of the learn to dot point in Factors Affecting Performance: examine the relationship between the principles of training, physiological adaptations and improved performance Progressive overload is one of the principles of training and is required in training because of physiological adaptations. When an athlete is [...]

25 03, 2016

Key Word Analyse

By |2022-08-02T05:26:09+10:00March 25th, 2016|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, Key word, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on Key Word Analyse

Definition The key word analyse is one of the more often used words in HSC PDHPE. Not only is it used to ask questions in exams, but it also guides what you need to be able to do with content in the learn to dot points of the HSC PDHPE syllabus. NESA define analyse Identify [...]

23 03, 2016

Structuring Extended Response

By |2016-03-21T16:49:02+10:00March 23rd, 2016|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE, Study Tips, writing|Comments Off on Structuring Extended Response

Structuring extended response answers is very important for those of you seeking to achieve a band 5 or 6. Extended response questions often require 3 or more points to be made, and each point should have its own paragraph each with its own structure. When structuring extended response answers I usually recommend the S.E.A.L. structure. [...]

24 10, 2015

Gymnastics for HSC PDHPE

By |2015-11-02T12:35:54+10:00October 24th, 2015|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, How can psychology affect performance?, how does training affect performance?, How is injury rehabilitation managed, HSC PDHPE, Improving Performance, Sports Medicine|0 Comments

Gymnastics is a great sport to be used as an example in HSC PDHPE. Gymnastics requires excellent psychological strategies, superior muscular strength, flexibility and balance along with excellent planning and focused training. Gymnastics is also full of injuries and rehabilitation. Training Gymnastics requires long term focused periodisation training that is sectioned into its various phases [...]

12 10, 2015

Source of Fuel – Fat and Metabolism

By |2015-11-02T12:36:17+10:00October 12th, 2015|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?|0 Comments

Recently I sat through a great workshop on metabolism (energy systems connection with source of fuel) at the PDHPETA Conference. Though this does not sound like it is connected with the HSC PDHPE syllabus, there were some great points made, I thought I should share with you. Metabolism refers to the energy burnt by your [...]

8 10, 2015

Principles of Training (Aerobic)

By |2015-11-02T12:36:37+10:00October 8th, 2015|Articles, Factors Affecting Performance, how does training affect performance?|0 Comments

In HSC PDHPE it is vital to use examples. This post is designed to help HSC PDHPE students apply the principles of training in exams. The principles of training are: progressive overload specificity reversibility variety training thresholds warm up and cool down These principles of training need to be applied to aerobic training and resistance training for [...]

4 10, 2015

Types of Training for rugby league

By |2016-01-16T14:23:30+10:00October 4th, 2015|Articles, how does training affect performance?, HSC PDHPE|0 Comments

Training types and methods vary and are grouped as: aerobic, anaerobic, flexibility, resistance or strength, and  skill training. I thought it would be good to apply training types to the great sport of rugby league, given this is the Grand Final weekend. So what type of training best suits rugby league? Training type The training [...]

Go to Top