Analysis of selected sport: Wrestling

July 24, 2025

In the analysis of this sport, 3 coaches participated, 1 male coach and 1 female coach from Italy, and 1 male coach from Serbia.

Average years of coaching experience: 17.

Coordination: 15%
Speed reaction: 13%
Agility: 15%
Balance: 12%
Flexibility: 13%
Power: 18%
Muscle Endurance: 13%
Somatotype: 2x Mesomorph, 1x Endomorph
Arms: 2x long, 1x normal. Torso: 2x normal, 1x not important. Legs: 2x normal, 1x not important.

Conclusion:

Based on the analysis of responses from 3 coaches, including 1 male coach and 1 female coach from Italy and 1 male coach from Serbia, with an average coaching experience of 17 years, it is concluded that the ideal somatotypes for wrestling are predominantly Mesomorph, with 2 coaches favoring this trait and 1 coach supporting Endomorph characteristics. The data indicates that coordination is the most critical attribute for success in this sport, comprising 15% of the necessary skills, closely followed by agility (15%) and speed reaction (13%). Balance (12%) and flexibility (13%) are also significant, while power accounts for 18% and muscle endurance for 13%.

In terms of body proportions, 2 coaches indicated a preference for long arms, while 1 coach favored normal arms. Regarding torso length, 2 coaches preferred a normal torso, while 1 considered torso length not important. For leg length, 2 coaches noted a preference for normal legs, while 1 coach deemed leg length not important.

Therefore, the ideal athlete for wrestling is characterized by a combination of mesomorphic and endomorphic traits, with a strong emphasis on coordination, agility, and power, featuring predominantly long arms and normal proportions that enhance performance in this physically demanding and strategic sport.

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