The November 2020 A-level Physical Education Paper 2 focuses on factors influencing optimal performance in sport. Topics include exercise physiology (hyperbaric recovery, fat intake), biomechanics (Newton’s laws, muscle fiber recruitment), and sports psychology (arousal, learned helplessness, home field advantage). Analytical sections evaluate drug elimination strategies, faulty group processes, and the impact of commercialisation. Keywords: optimal performance, recovery, biomechanics, sports psychology, arousal, drug strategies, commercialisation.