摘要：The basic aim of this study was to determine whether and to what extent do changes in motor status occur under the influence of karate training, and whether there are differences in changes and development of various motor abilities under the influence of a nine-month karate training between the experimental A group (9-10 years of age) and the control B group (10-11 years of age). The sample was comprised of male karatekas, the elementary school students who, at the time of the initial testing, were 9-10 and 10-11 years old. Both age groups were exposed to the same nine-month programmed karate training which affected, together with their regular PE classes, the motor status of children. Twelve variables were used in order to assess the basic and specific motor abilities. In accordance with the aim of the study, the results confirmed the first hypothesis stating that the increased level of physical activity karate training in this case affects both the qualitative and the quantitative changes in the motor status of children-karatekas. The second hypothesis, stating that there were differences in changes and development of various motor abilities (e.g. frequency of movements, explosive jumping and throwing strength) under the influence of a nine-month karate training between the A and B group, was also confirmed. On the basis of obtained results, it can be concluded that, with regard to the latent sphere, the nine-month karate training caused positive changes of motor abilities in nine- and ten-year-old children-karatekas.
关键词：karate; motor abilities; boys; agility; programmed training
