Analysis of somatotype profile of Tarung Derajat arts: A comprative study between movement and combat arts categories

Study Purpose. Somatotype is a parameter used to determine criteria based on body type. However, not many have done somatotype measurements in selecting prospective athletes. This study aims analyze the of athletes Tarung Derajat martial arts sport Material and Methods. research uses descriptive methods with survey types quantitative approaches, namely an anthropometric measurement test identify type human body. Anthropometric carried out by measuring bone width, circumference, fat thickness, weight height. Perposive sampling technique was determining sample. In this study, there were 30 consisting 15 categories motion art fighting that sampled. Results. The results show central percentage 13% 40% combat Furthermore, endomorph for 7%. For endomorph-mesomorph as much movement 67% 47%, while Mesomorph, Mesomorph-Ectomorph are no ectomorph prove category fighters similarities they which tend endomorph-mesomorph. Conclusions.The conclusion dominant shows tendency value 47% fighter category. data provide characteristics somatotypes, can be establish references systematic sports health sciences. expected influence coaching training concentration, more emphasis somatotype.