1. Individual Differences

2. Men are better than women at sport!
Gender
Men are better than women at sport!
100m world record Men – 9.58secs Women – 10.49secs
Javelin world record Men – 98.48metres Women – 72.28metres
Weight of javelin 800grams 600 grams

3. Oxygen carrying capacity
Male
Female
Size
Size of lungs
Size of heart
Oxygen carrying capacity
Power
Strength
% of body fat
Flexibility

4. What sports are males better than females at?
Why?
What sports are females better than males at?

5. Somatotyping

6. Somatotyping Body shape is described by somatotyping.
This is the type of body you were born with which is determined genetically.
Your body shape can be improved but you cannot make drastic changes to it, such as increasing your height or bone structure.

7. 3 basic body types There are 3 basic body types: Endomorph Mesomorph
Ectomorph

8. Endomorph Mesomorph Ectomorph End up Muscles Thin
Fatty upper arms
Relatively thin wrists
Wide hips
Narrow shoulders
Fatty thighs
Large head
Broad shoulders
Strong forearms & thighs
Narrow hips
Narrow face
High forehead
Narrow shoulders
Thin, narrow chest & abdomen
Slim hips

9. Suitability for activities
Endomorph Mesomorph Ectomorph
End up Muscles Thin
Suited to activities like wrestling and shot-putting.
Suited to activities like decathlon, gymnastics and swimming. .
Suited to activities like long distance running and high jumping.

10. Somatotyping performers & scoring
Your body type can be a very important factor in physical activities as it may mean that you are particularly well suited to one particular sport or unsuited to another.
The majority of people are not at the extremes of the 3 types of somatotypes, but are a mixture of them. To identify your own somatotype, each type is given a score from 1-7, with 7 being most like the somatotype.

11. Scoring The order goes as follows: Endomorph Mesomorph Ectomorph
Most sports people tend to have a strong Mesomorph characteristic, since muscle plays a large part in most sports.

12. Task
Think about what scores you may give the ideal performer in the following sports:
Weightlifter
Gymnast
Sumo wrestler
Tennis player
High jumper
Sprinter
Mr Average

13. Somatotype charts
Once you have got the scores for these you can easily plot them on a chart to compare and contrast.

14. Homework
For the 3 somatotypes, suggest one sport for each that may suit their particular body type, and explain why.
If an individual had a somatotype rating of 3-6-5, describe their physical appearance, and give a sport that may be suitable
Is a persons somatotype rating the only factor which affects their success in an activity? Explain your answer and give reasons for it.

15. Disability Should people who are disabled take part in sport?
What can be done to help disabled people take part in sport?
What activities can they do?