The Relative Importance of Body Type Components in the Skill Performance of Several Basketball Skills among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the College of Basic Education, University of Mosul

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the relationship between body type components and several offensive basketball skills among students in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences. The sample consisted of 104 students, representing 56% of the student body. The sample was selected after completing the academic year dedicated to learning the skills. The researcher employed a descriptive correlational approach, deemed suitable for the nature of the research. The population comprised first-year students in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the College of Basic Education, University of Mosul. Skills tests were conducted, including free throws, shooting from under the basket, passing accuracy and speed, and dribbling. Prior to the tests, the anthropometric measurements of the research sample were taken. After data entry, the data were statistically analyzed, presented, and discussed. The researcher concluded that there was a correlation between body types and the studied skills, but with varying degrees of correlation.