Physical, anthropometric and motoric characyeristics examination 14-16 age male volleyball players

In our study, by examining the anthropometric and motoric characteristics of the young male volleyball players determining the sportman profile and comparing them with other parameters was aimed. Totally 50 healthy male volunteers 25 of whose average age is 15,16±0.75 years and 25 sedantaries whose average age is 15,20±0.70 years attended to the study. SPSS 18.0 packet programme was used for the statistical analyses. During the comparisons carried out fort he volunteers? physical characteristics, significant discrapancies were foun at a level P?0,01 in height, arm length, stroke length, büst, lower extremity length parameters and at a level P? 0,05 in body weight parameter. No significant discrepancy was seen at body mass index. During the intergroup comparisons fort he volunteers? anthropometric characteristics, a significant difference, at a level of P?0,01, in scapular, chest,biceps,quadriceps,and calf circumference parameters was observed while a significant difference, at a level P?0,05, in waist circumference was determined. No significant discrepancy was seen in head and hip circumference parameters. During the intergroup comparisons fort he volunteers? motoric characteristics, a meaningful difference, at a level of P?0,01, was found in 30 m Sprint, 30 sec. Sit-up, 30 sec. Push-up, vertical jump and Cooper (12 min. Running) test parameters. As a result, when the measurements of rhe volleyball players and the control group wera compared, it was seen that arm, stroke, büst and lower extremity lengths of the volleyball players are longer and their biomotor capacities are better.In order to found a successful volleyball team in young male catagory, it is thought that all the physical, anthropometric and motoric characteristics should be at a high level and besides, our findings could be used as an average value in the selection of the young male players for a team. Key Words: Volleyball, anthropometric, motoric.