SOMATOTYPES


PHYSICAL EDUCATION E-CLASS

    COORDINATED BY MRS BLESSING TITILOYE

TOPIC FOR TODAY

SOMATOTYPES (body build, body shape, body type, build)

*This material is specifically prepared for SS3 students preparing for WASSCE



Bruce Lee had an ectomorph body shape

Somatotype is a method of classifying the human body into three basic types by estimating the dominance of fats, muscles and bones.
OR
Somatotype is the classification of human body according to size and shape/physical features.
Somatotype is otherwise known as body build, body shape, body type and build.

TYPES OF SOMATOTYPES
1.     Ectomorph or slim body type
2.     Mesomorph or muscular body type
3.     Endomorph or fat body type

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Ectomorphs



v slight body build and structure
v low body fat
v  Naturally lean
v  Narrow shoulders
v  Flat chest
v find it harder than the other
     body types to gain bodyweight     
     or build muscle mass
v An athletic type of an ectomorph is
                                  the marathon runner

Ectomorph athletes perform well in sports like 
  • long-distance races such as marathon, 5,000m, 10,000m and cross-country race
  • hurdles
  • badminton
  • tennis 
  • basketball

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Famous Ectomorph Athletes

  • Rafael Nadal

  • Michael Phelps

  • Usain Bolt

      ... TO BE CONTINUED IN THE NEXT CLASS
                  
                    ASSIGNMENT
Mention two famous ectomorph athletes and their respective sport from the following countries
1. Nigeria 
2. Kenya
3. Italy
4. Spain
5. England

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