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COMPARISON OF TWO DIFFERENT GROUPS OF TOP LEVEL WRESTLERS

Purpose: The aim of this research was to identify the differences in the physical fitness bettween two top-level groups of wrestlers. Methods: The sample was composed of two groups of top-level Greco-Roman wrestlers (Polish and Croatian). The group of Polish wrestlers was 2.4 years older, and it had more international level medalists. First we calculated significant differernces beetween different groups with univariant analysis of variance. The discriminant analysis was used to test if there was any discriminant function that statistically significantly differentiated Polish top level junior and Croatian top-level cadet Greco-Roman wrestlers. To better interpret the acquired data we used 100 point T-Scale. Results: With univariant analysis of variance a statisticly significant difference between means 10 of 14 variables for physical fitness assessment was found. Using “T” scale we got a linear graph in which established statisticly significant differences in physical fitness beetveen two group of wrestlers was shown. In accordance with its goal, the research results confirmed that there was one discriminant function that statistically significantly differentiated Polish junior from Croatian cadet top-level wrestlers. This discriminant function we named “endurance in power“. Conclusion: The practical value of this research is that it provided a scientific basis for solving a problem of how to increase the quality of Croatian GrecoRoman wrestling in the international arena. This was an important factor when we consider the significant increase in the quality of Croatian Greco-Roman wrestling in the international arena over the last 15 years.

Greco-Roman wrestling, junior, cadet, physical fitness, conditional preparation

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