Abstract des Autors

Rhythmic gymnastics and artistic gymnastics are sports branches with a rich history and long tradition, not only here in Czech republic but as well around the world. Sports preparation and training of children and youth in gymnastics sports has many common features and aims. Among the most important ones belong the development of coordination, strength and joint flexibility. Indispensable part of both gymnasts training is ballet preparation. The goal of this study was to examine the level of development of motor skills in a selected motor tests battery, for which the selection was reflecting characteristics of both sports. The results of motor tests were obtained and subsequently evaluated for ten gymnasts from rhythmic gymnastics and ten gymnasts from artistic gymnastics. Age group of girls was determined from 8 to 10 years of age. The measured results were processed by mathematical and statistical methods. The final values are clearly shown in tables and graphs. Although the focus of the sports preparation program of children and youth in rhythmic and artistic gymnastics has a similar character, the investigation showed slight differences in some indicators. The largest difference was observed in tests of flexibility and the dynamic forces of the lower extremities. For coaches in both gymnastics branches is necessary to follow the main principles of gymnastic training of young gymnasts. Verf.-Referat