The aim was to assess the effect of competitive period on anthropometric characteristics of elite judoka. 7 high-level judo (21 ± 2.7 years, 72.8 ± 15.9 kg, 170.8 ± 10.3 cm and 11.22 ± 2.6 years of experience in judo) were selected. Over a period of 7 weeks, training load and the anthropometric profile was evaluated. The results show variations in training load, body mass, fat percentage, and residual mass in the weeks before the competition (p <.05), in turn shows the relationship between type of training and body mass percentage of fat and muscle mass (p <.05). We conclude that the burden of training and preparation for competition significantly affect anthropometric variables of elite judoka, an aspect that can contribute to better targeting of specific training in competitive periods.
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