Vol. 8, Issue 1, Part B (2026)

The study sought to determine the impact of specific physical and anthropometric measurements on the explosive force and speed of the legs in novice wrestlers. To do this, the study was conducted on a sample of 30 young individuals from sports clubs in the Maysan governorate, focusing on wrestling. Physical measurements were conducted about long jump, lower back and hamstring flexibility, and a 30-meter sprint. Regarding the muscular strength of the legs, anthropometric measurements regarding lengths and circumferences, and skill assessments pertaining to explosive strength and leg speed. The study's results indicated the averages for the long jump, lower back and thigh muscle flexibility, 30-meter sprint, leg muscle strength, average lengths of the leg, thigh, torso, arm, and palm, as well as the averages for the circumferences of the forearm, upper arm, leg, thigh, and abdomen. The results indicated that the optimal correlation in physical measurements exists between leg muscle strength and the performance levels of explosive force and leg speed in novice wrestlers. The correlation was more pronounced in the open jump, but the anthropometric measurements indicated the most significant association between belly circumference and skill performance levels in explosive strength and leg speed among novice wrestlers. The researchers advised prioritizing leg muscular strength and belly circumference when selecting novice wrestlers, particularly emphasizing explosive power and leg speed.