Нова школа број XIII (1), 2018. Педагошки факултет, Бијељина 136 ДОИ 10.7251/NSK1801136P UDK 796.012.1-053.2 Оригинални научни рад Tijana Perović, 1 Tatjana Ćeremidžić, Dejan Ćeremidžić, Vladan Savić Faculty of Physical Education and Sport University of East Sarajevo DIFFERENCES IN MOTOR SKILLS OF BOYS OF THE AGE FROM 10 TO 13 Abstract: This study was conducted with the aim to determine differences in motor skills of boys of the age from 10 to 13, divided into groups: Footballers, Karate players and Non- athletes from the area of city of East Sarajevo. The study included athletes from Football club “Tango”, athletes from Karate club “Igman” and pupils from “Sveti Sava” primary school, “Petar Petrović Njegoš” primary school, “Aleksa Šantić” primary school and “Jovan Dučić” primary school. Total sample of participants was 84 boys. The sample was divided into three groups: 1. Footballers (24 boys from FC “Tango”) 2. Karate players (23 boys from KC “Igman”) and 3. Non-athletes (37 boys included only in teaching of physical education). Boys athletes (Footballers and Karate players) were included in sport activity at least for 4 years. After statistical data processing, the results of the study showed that there are statistically significant differences in motor skills between the participants. Key words: motor skills, karate players, footballers, non-athletes Introduction Motor skills of athletes are skills which are the basis in solving simple and complex motor problems, and with the aims of rational, efficient and successful performance of moving during the realization of the desired goal. Motor skills take part in realization of all moving structures. Motor skills enable strong, precise, long-lasting and coordinates performance of various motor goals. Motor skills are very complex and genetically conditioned, with high coefficient of inheritance, and thus they have to be known well in order to work on their increase. Motor skills are, in spite of numerous studies, still a relatively poorly studied field. Besides, the opinions of the examiners do 1 tikash85@yahoo.com