Ebook: Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3&4

This new edition of Nelson Physical Education VCE Units 3 & 4 is written to exactly match the new Study Design. With a well-known and trusted author team, this authoritative resource is presented in a clear and concise manner, and illustrated throughout with diagrams and photos.

Unit 3 – Analysis of movement and energy production
1 Characteristics of skills and stages of learning
2 Improving skills
3 Kinetic concepts of human movement
4 Kinematic concepts of human movement
5 Biomechanical principles of equilibrium
6 The energy systems working together to produce ATP
7 Acute responses to exercise
8 Energy system fatigue and recovery mechanisms

Unit 4 – Training to improve performance
9 Fitness components used in sports and activities
10 Activity analysis in sports
11 Assessment of fitness
12 Training program principles
13 Fitness training methods
14 Training program design: planning, implementation and evaluation
15 Chronic adaptations to training
16 Psychological strategies to enhance performance and recovery.