%0 Journal Article %T THE COMPARISON OF PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF JUNIOR ELITE WRESTLERS %A Erkan DEM£¿RKAN %A Rafet ¨¹NVER %A Mehmet KUTLU %A Mitat KOZ %J Beden Egitimi ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi %D 2012 %I Nigde University School of Physical Education and Sports %X The purpose of this study to determine physical and physiological differences between selected and nonelected wrestlers to the national team. Forty eight elite junior wrestlers, (18-20 ages) who invited in Greco- roman national team camp, participated in this study. In order to determinate wrestlers¡¯ height, body weight and body composition was determined by using bioelectrical impedance. Wingate Anaerobic power test (WAnT) was used to determinate anaerobic performance. Hand grip and back ¨C leg strength were determined using hand and back ¨C leg dynamometers. llinois agility test was used to determine agility feature. According to the results of independent t- test analysis, between the selected and unselected wrestlers to the national team, training experience, leg average power ( W ), average arm power ( W/kg ), back strength and agility level statistically significant differences were found . As a conclusion, taking the sport of wrestling in national team it can be said that to be factors training experience, anaerobic performance, strength and agility. %K Wrestler %K Anaerobic Performance %K Body Composition %K Strength %K Agility %U http://dergi.nigde.edu.tr/index.php/besyodergi/article/view/470/300