التحدي
Volume 14, Numéro 2, Pages 345-353
2022-07-29

Somatotype Of Algerian Male Cadet Judokas By Weight Categories

Authors : Ait Amar Toufik .

Abstract

Aim of the study: Body structure may play a determining role in achieving high-level performance in judo, and it seems to influence the type of techniques applied. The objective of this study was to determine the somatotypes of national-level male cadet judokas in different weight categories in order to observe possible differences between athletes. Material and methods: A total of 68 male judokas, lightweights (n=35) with an age of (15.5 ± 0.7 years), middleweights (n=23) with an age of (15.12 ± 0.68 years), and heavyweights (n=10) with an average age of (15.39 ± 0.57 years) participated in this study. Anthropometric variables were used to calculate somatotypes, which were determined using the Heath-Carter method. Analysis of variance and Tukey's post hoc test were used to determine differences between weight categories. Results: Somatotype differences between weight categories in male cadet judokas were observed. All categories could be classified into three somatotypes in male cadet-athletes. Conclusion: The lighter categories were recognized as Meso-ectomorph. The middle categories had the Endo-mesomorphic somatotype and the heaviest athletes had more extreme cases of Meso-endomorphs. According to the results obtained, the judokas have a different body composition than the cadet judokas at the international level. Therefore, coaches should prepare specific training programs for athletes who belong to different somatotypes, as well as monitor diet.

Keywords

Judo ; Skinfolds ; Somatotype ; Weight categories ; Cadet