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Soccer Test and Samatotype

The Mc Donald Soccer Test is a test constructed in 1951 to measure soccer skills like kicking accuracy, ball control, and judgement of moving balls. It involves making maximum kicks within 30 seconds by controlling a ball along boundary lines and rebounding it off a kickboard. The subject gets four attempts and their final score is the sum of their three best trials.

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Soccer Test and Samatotype

The Mc Donald Soccer Test is a test constructed in 1951 to measure soccer skills like kicking accuracy, ball control, and judgement of moving balls. It involves making maximum kicks within 30 seconds by controlling a ball along boundary lines and rebounding it off a kickboard. The subject gets four attempts and their final score is the sum of their three best trials.

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MC DONALD SOCCER TEST

CONSTRUCTED BY - Mc Donald

CONSTRUCTED IN -1951

CONSTRUCTED FOR - College men/ Players

PURPOSE - To measure accurate kicking, ball control and judgement of a moving ball in
soccer.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED - A stopwatch, A soccer kickboard/Wall, Three soccer balls,


Marking powder/Lime powder, Whistle, Paper, Pen etc.

Field Dimensions 11.5 feet high and 30 feet wide kick board is used for the test

MARKING OF THE TEST FIELD - 11.5 feet high and 30 feet wide kick board is used for
the test. A horizontal restraining line is marked at a distance of 9 feet from the kickboard.
Another line is marked at a distance of 18 feet from the kickboard. One soccer ball is placed
on the 9 feet restraining line and two extra balls are placed on the 18 feet line.

TEST ADMINISTRATION - The subject (examinee ) is instructed to make maximum


number of kicks in 30 seconds by keeping the ball in his control while using any type of kick
and ball control method . On the signal Ready Go The timer starts the stopwatch and the
subject starts kicking the stationary ball from or behind the restraining line and continues
kicking the rebounding ball as rapidly as control permits until the 30 seconds time limit
expires (indicated by the timer ). In case , the ball fails to rebound sufficiently , the subject
has the option either to retrieve the same ball or to take one of the extra balls with the help of
either hands or feet , after placing the retrieved or the extra ball on Or just behind the 9 feet
restraining line , the subject continues kicking the ball again .

SCORING - The subject is given four attempts of 30 seconds each and the final test score is
provided by the sum of kicks of the three best trials.

SOMATOTYPE
 Somatotype refers to the underlying physique and is not changed by overeating or
training.
 a type or classification of physique or body build.
 The structure or build of a person, especially to the extent to which it exhibits the
characteristics of an ectomorph, an endomorph, or a mesomorph.

Sheldon's Body Classification


Somatotype refers to human body shape and physique type. The term Somatotype is used in
the system of classification of human physical types developed by U.S. psychologist W.H.
Sheldon. In Sheldon’s system, human beings can be classified as to body build in terms of
three extreme body types:

1. Endomorphic or round, fat type


2. Mesomorphic or muscular type
3. Ectomorphic or slim, linear type
1. Endomorph

The Endomorph is physically quite 'round', and is typified as the 'barrel of fun' person. They
tend to have:

 Wide hips and narrow shoulders, which makes them rather pear-shaped.
 Quite a lot of fat spread across the body, including upper arms and thighs.
 They have quite slim ankles and wrists, which only serves to accentuate the fatter
other parts.

Psychologically, the endomorph is:

 Sociable
 Fun-loving
 Love of food
 Tolerant
 Even-tempered
 Good humoured
 Relaxed
 With a love of comfort
 And has a need for affection

2. Ectomorph

The Ectomorph is a form of opposite of the Endomorph. Physically, they tend to have:

 Narrow shoulders and hips


 A thin and narrow face, with a high forehead
 A thin and narrow chest and abdomen Thin legs and arms
 Very little body fat

Even though they may eat as much as the endomorph, they never seem to put on weight
(much to the endomorph's chagrin). Psychologically they are:

 Self-conscious
 Private
 Introverted
 Inhibited
 Socially
 anxious
 Artistic
 Intense
 Emotionally restrained
 Thoughtful
3. Mesomorph

The mesomorph is somewhere between the round endomorph and the thin ectomorph.
Physically, they have the more 'desirable' body, and have:

 Large head, broad shoulders and narrow waist (wedge-shaped).


 Muscular body, with strong forearms and thighs
 Very little body fat

They are generally considered as 'well-proportioned'. Psychologically, they are:

 Adventurous
 Courageous
 Indifferent to what others think or want
 Assertive/bold
 Zest for physical activity
 Competitive
 With a desire for power/dominance
 And a love of risk/chance
Kretschmer’s Body Classification
German psychologist Kretschmer has attempted to correlate physique and character. From his
studies on mental patients, he found that certain body types are associated with particular
types of mental disorders. He has classified personalities into THREE types:

1. Pyknic Type (likely Endomorph)


2. Athletic Type(likely Mesomorph)
3. Asthenic type (likely Ectomorph)

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What is Body Composition?

Body composition is a method of describing what the body is made of. It includes fat,
protein, minerals and body water. It also describes weight more accurately than BMI. Body
composition analysis can accurately show changes in fat mass, muscle mass, and body fat
percentage. This can help validate services like personal training, patient care, and corporate
wellness.

Body composition analysis is a method of describing what the body is made of,
differentiating between fat, protein, minerals, and body water to give you a snapshot of your
health. Body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, water, and muscle
in human bodies. Two people of same sex and body weight may look completely different
from each other because they have a different body composition.

Body composition and growth are key components of health in both individuals and
populations. The ongoing epidemic of obesity in children and adults has highlighted the
importance of understanding body fat levels for short-term and long-term health. However,
other components of body composition also influence health outcomes, and its measurement
is increasingly valuable in clinical practice.

Height and Weight Measurement

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in
meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. BMI can be used to screen for
weight categories that may lead to health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness
or health of an individual. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) now defines normal
weight, overweight, and obesity according to BMI rather than the traditional height/weight
charts. Overweight is a BMI of 27.3 or more for women and 27.8 or more for men. Obesity is
a BMI of 30 or more for either sex (about 30 pounds overweight). A very muscular person
might have a high BMI without health risks.

BMI is used to broadly define different weight groups in adults 20 years old or older. The
same groups apply to both men and women.
 Underweight: BMI is less than 18.5
 Normal weight: BMI is 18.5 to 24.9
 Overweight: BMI is 25 to 29.9
 Obese: BMI is 30 or more

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