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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.

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
Lesson (6/0) 6
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
Lesson (1/0) 1
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
Lesson (1/0) 1
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
Lesson (1/0) 1
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
Lesson (1/0) 1
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
Lesson (2/0) 2
Velocity/Time
Angular Motion
Lesson (1/0) 1
Axes
Lesson (2/0) 2
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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