Somatotypes
GCSE PE Theory
Mr. Leighton
Today’s lesson…
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Task… 7 mins
•Using the paper in front of you and theboard marker provided define anddescribe the following two terms…
•FIT
•HEALTHY
How did you do?
•Could your “late addition” describe whatyou wanted to say?
•What is really important is that rather thanjust being able to recite it “parrot fashion”you can both understand and describe thetopic set…
Somatotyping…
•What makes a sumo wrestler good at hissport?
•Why can a high jumper clear a bar 2meters above the ground?
•What makes a footballer so good at hisjob?
There are 3 main Somatotypes…
•Endomorph(fatness)
•Mesomorph(Muscularity)
•Ectomorph(Linearity/thinnessin relation toheight+weight)
So what are the characteristics?
•Endomorphs: Grouped together in sportsthat are dependant on power- more weightbehind themselves in any action theycomplete i.e…
Ectomorphs…
•Tend to have long levers and excel at longdistance or jumping events.
Mesomorphs…
•Tend to be involved in sports whichrequire sudden bursts of energy andstrength.
•Their muscular build means they can copewith anaerobic exercise more effectively.
So what are they key terms?
•Somatotype: Classification of Body Type.
•Endomorph: Wide Hips/Narrow shoulders.
•Mesomorph: Wide Shoulders/Narrow Hips.
•Ectomorph: Narrow Shoulders/ NarrowHips.
Today’s Lesson…
•Understand the importance of the terms“Fit” and “Healthy”.
•Describe and identify the different bodytypes- Endomorph, Mesomorph andEctomorph.
•Understand which suits what sport.