Studia Kinanthropologica 2007, 8(2):61-67

Differences in morphological characteristics and motor abilities between Slovenian and Serbian male gymnasts

Miha Marinsek1,*, Sasa Velickovic2, Edvard Kolar1
1 Faculty of Education Maribor, Slovenia
2 Faculty for Sports and Physical Education Nis, Serbia

The purpose of this present research was to find out the differences in morphological characteristics and motor abilities between slovenian and serbian gymnasts. We tested 100 male gymnasts from slovenia and serbia who were seven to fourteen years of age and were at the time of testing competing for at least two years. We classified gymnasts into four different age groups according to the competition system. Gymnasts who were 7 years of age (3 from each country), 9 - 10 years of age (20 from each country), 11 - 12 years of age (17 from each country), 13 - 14 years of age (10 from each country). All gymnasts agreed on performing the tests. We found out that statistically significant differences between slovenian and serbian gymnasts exist in 19 out of 35 variables and are mostly in favour of slovenian gymnasts. We think that slovenian gymnasts performed most of the tests better mainly because of the longer tradition of top-level gymnastics. Serbian experts should concider to incorporate expert and research advanced study courses for serbian coaches into their training system.

Keywords: gymnastics; morphological characteristics; motor abilities; Slovenia; Serbia

Published: September 30, 2007  Show citation

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Marinsek M, Velickovic S, Kolar E. Differences in morphological characteristics and motor abilities between Slovenian and Serbian male gymnasts. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2007;8(2):61-67.
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