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Edexcel Linear GCE PE Component 1: Scientific Principles of Physical Education

Physical Education

GCE

Level 3

9 chapters

92 Lessons

4 Free lessons

Exam board-specific online course, featuring fast-paced tutorials taught by James, practice and test mode quizzing and checkpoint assessments preparing you for your Component 1 exam. We recommend that you study the other two Edexcel linear GCE PE courses and The Roadmap course along with this one. Click to find out more. Look out for the **2026 Hot Topics** These are lessons that we highly recommend that students specifically overlearn in preparation for the 2026 exams. Revision infographics, hot topics, mock exam papers, notes and live shows are available to all subscribers.

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Muscular, Skeletal and Neuromuscular Systems

Muscular System and Joints

Lesson (1/0) 1

The Shoulder

Lesson (2/0) 2

The Elbow and Wrist

Lesson (3/0) 3

The Hip

Lesson (4/0) 4

The Knee and Ankle

Lesson (5/0) 5

The Core and Trunk

Muscular Contractions

Lesson (1/0) 1

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Types of Contraction

Lesson (2/0) 2

Roles of Muscle

Mechanics

Lesson (1/0) 1

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Newton's Laws

Lesson (2/0) 2

Centre of Mass and Stability

Lesson (3/0) 3

Levers

Lesson (4/0) 4

Calculation of Force

Neuromuscular System

Lesson (1/0) 1

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Muscle Fibre Types

Lesson (2/0) 2

Motor Units

Lesson (3/0) 3

Structure of Muscle

Lesson (4/0) 4

Twitch, Wave Summation and Tetanus

Lesson (5/0) 5

Sliding Filament 1

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Sliding Filament 2

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

Respiratory System

Lesson (1/0) 1

Structure and Function of the Respiratory System

Lesson (2/0) 2

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Mechanics of Breathing

Lesson (3/0) 3

Gaseous Exchange

Lesson (4/0) 4

Lung Volumes

Cardiovascular System

Lesson (1/0) 1

Structure of the Cardiovascular System

Lesson (2/0) 2

Components of Blood

Lesson (3/0) 3

Structure of the Blood Vessels

Lesson (4/0) 4

Cardiac Cycle

Lesson (5/0) 5

Cardiac Volumes

Lesson (6/0) 6

Vasomotor Control and Vascular Shunt

Lesson (7/0) 7

Venous Return

Lesson (8/0) 8

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Bradycardia

Lesson (9/0) 9

Conduction System

Exercise and Lifestyle

Lesson (1/0) 1

Effect of Warm Up

Lesson (2/0) 2

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health

Energy Systems: Fatigue and Recovery

Energy

Lesson (1/0) 1

Forms of Energy

Lesson (2/0) 2

Role of ATP

Energy Pathways

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ATP/PC System

Lesson (2/0) 2

ATP/PC System Analysis

Lesson (3/0) 3

Glycolytic System

Lesson (4/0) 4

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Aerobic System

Lesson (5/0) 5

Energy Continuum

Fatigue and Recovery

Lesson (1/0) 1

Fatigue

Lesson (2/0) 2

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Recovery from Exercise

Lesson (3/0) 3

**2026 HOT TOPIC** EPOC

Exercise Physiology: Diet and Training

Nutrition

Lesson (1/0) 1

Diet and Nutrition 1

Lesson (2/0) 2

Diet and Nutrition 2

Lesson (3/0) 3

Energy Balance

Lesson (4/0) 4

Supplements

Lesson (5/0) 5

Hydration

Preparation and Training

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Preparation and Training

Lesson (2/0) 2

Training Thresholds

Lesson (3/0) 3

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Aerobic Fitness Tests

Lesson (4/0) 4

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Anaerobic Fitness Tests

Lesson (5/0) 5

Fitness Testing Data

Training

Lesson (1/0) 1

Determinants of Movement

Lesson (2/0) 2

Components of Fitness

Lesson (3/0) 3

Principles of Training

Training Intensities

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Training Intensities

Lesson (2/0) 2

Karvonen Principle

Lesson (3/0) 3

Contemporary Technology

Training Methods

Lesson (1/0) 1

Periodisation

Lesson (2/0) 2

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Aerobic Training

Lesson (3/0) 3

HIIT

Lesson (4/0) 4

Strength Training

Lesson (5/0) 5

Plyometrics Training

Lesson (6/0) 6

**2026 HOT TOPIC** PNF Stretching

Lesson (7/0) 7

Altitude Training

Lesson (8/0) 8

Speeding Up Recovery

Exercise Physiology: Injuries

Different Classifications of Common Sporting Injuries

Lesson (1/0) 1

Acute Injuries

Lesson (2/0) 2

Overuse Injuries

Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

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Injury Prevention

Lesson (2/0) 2

Injury Rehabilitation

Lesson (3/0) 3

Hyperbaric Chambers and Cryotherapy

Lesson (4/0) 4

Sleep and Nutrition

Applied Movement Analysis (Biomechanics)

Linear Motion

Lesson (1/0) 1

Distance/Time

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Velocity/Time

Angular Motion

Lesson (1/0) 1

Axes

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Angular Motion

Lesson (3/0) 3

Angular Momentum

Projectiles

Lesson (1/0) 1

Factors Affecting Projectiles

Lesson (2/0) 2

**2026 HOT TOPIC** Projectile Motion

Fluid Dynamics

Lesson (1/0) 1

Bernoulli Force

Lesson (2/0) 2

Downforce

Lesson (3/0) 3

Magnus Force

Technology

Lesson (1/0) 1

Technique Modification Through Technology

**2026 HOT TOPICS**

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