The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between motor ability for balance
and the performance of selected gymnastic elements on the floor in students aged 7-8 years, to
provide an overview of the current motor status of the respondents at this age, and to develop
suggestions for possible changes in the curriculum at this age, and to develop suggestions for
supplementing training methodology. Training of selected gymnastics elements was conducted on a
sample of 42 subjects who had no previous experience in performing gymnastics elements during
regular physical education classes, and the predictor variable was tested using four tests assessing
motor balance ability. The tests assessing motor balance ability showed a statistically significant
predictive value for the performance of all three gymnastics exercises. It is noticeable that the value
of the prediction model increased the more complex an item was derived, indicating the complexity
of the motor balance space and the high and stable level of the same in the subjects at the time of
testing. Regarding the tests used, it can be noted that the test FLAM was significantly involved in the
prediction of performance success in all three gymnastic elements, while the other two tests showed
their predictive value in the execution of the hand stand. On the other hand, the study shows that the
gymnastic elements used should be used in physical education classes to contribute to the promotion
and development of all motor skills of students and as part of the preparation for the execution of
more complex elements on the floor and apparatus in higher grades.
