Physical Education GCSE

Fartlek

What Fartlek means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Fartlek

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Varied paces within one continuous session, for example sprinting to a lamppost then jogging.

OCR · 1.2.b. Applying the principles of training - Optimising training

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1.2.b. Applying the principles of training - Optimising training (OCR GCSE)

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