Profile of Anthropometric and Physical Ability Differences Between Men's and Women's Volleyball Players 11-16 Years

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to form a profile of men's volleyball players which includes anthropometric characteristics, and Physical Fitness. This research method is descriptive quantitative. The subjects of this study we tested one hundred and twenty-seven men's volleyball players, who are members of the volleyball team as far as UNY, Indonesia. Men's volleyball athletes (11 to 16 years old) undergo body composition evaluation, flexibility test, vertical jump height test, speed test, arm power test, agility test, and endurance test. Average result of height 163.8 ± 11.8 cm, weight 55.6 ± 14.3 kg, sitting height 83.9 ± 6.4 cm, arm span 167.5 ± 13.5 cm, flexibility 35.5 ± 6.2 cm, limb power 51.1 ± 11.2 cm, speed 6.6 ± 0.8 sec, agility 20.9 ± 1.95 sec, arm power 6.2 ± 1.6 m, endurance 30.7 ± 6.4. The conclusion of the study may represent a step in shaping the profile of a 11-16 year old men's volleyball player in terms of anthropometric characteristics, body composition and physical performance parameters. Anthropometric measurements and biomotor test results of volleyball athletes aged 11-16 years are very important because they provide data that can be used in the selection of players for sports, Scientists, and coaches.