WorksheetsSomatotypes
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a somatotype?
The size of your foot
A bunch of tomatoes
Classifying a body type
How you play sport
A Rugby player would be categorised as a 'Mesomorph'
TRUE
FALSE
What is an 'Ectomorph'?
Tall and thin
Small and broad
Muscular
Pear shaped body
What is a 'Mesomorph'?
Muscular
Tall and thin
Pear shaped body
Flat footed
An 'Endomorph' is somebody who has a 'pear shaped body'.
TRUE
FALSE
What sport would an 'Ectomorph' be suitable for?
Long distance running
Weight lifting
Football
Rugby
What is a 'Endomorph' suitable for?
Pole vaulting
Ballet
Swimming
Zumo Wrestling
What somatotype would you expect a tennis player to have?
Endomorphic
Mesomorphic
Ectomorphic
What somatotype would you expect a Gymnast to have?
Mesomorphic
Endomorphic
Ectomorphic
Defining an athletes somatotype is important to help guide training, nutrition, recovery and competition and will allow the athlete to be successful.
TRUE
FALSE
What sport would be an example of having combinations of 'mesomorphic' and 'endomorphic'?
Hammer throw
Cycling
Long distance running
Tennis
