MOBAK 1-2Andonovski, Martin (Avtor) Nikovski, Goran (Avtor) Majerič, Matej (Avtor) Čuk, Ivan (Avtor) Lüthy, Pascale (Avtor) Popeska, Biljana (Avtor) Kodzoman, Kostadin (Avtor) Nikovski, Bojan (Avtor) sportbasic motor competenciesprimary school childrenMOBAK 1-2object movementself-movementBasic motor competencies (BMC) are crucial for enabling children to engage in physical activities and participate in sports, which are important for developing a healthy and active lifestyle. Motor competences are extremely dependent on the specific situational requirements of movement, play and sport (Herrmann et al., 2015). The purpose of this research is to analyze motor competence in children aged 6 to 8 years from first and second grade between genders. The cross-sectional study was conducted in one primary school from N. Macedonia. In this research, the MOBAK 1-2 instrument was used and adapted for testing and evaluating the basic motor competencies of first and second grade children. Basic motor competencies were assessed with the MOBAK 1-2 (Herrmann, 2018) for 6- to 8-year-old children with standardized equipment. MOBAK 1-2 covers two motor competence areas, object movement (OM) and self-movement (SM), each consisting of 4 motor qualifications. The sample is composed of a total of 110 respondents (boys n = 49, girls n = 61) from first and second grade (age: 6-8 years) during physical education classes. The Mann-Whitney Test was conducted, which examined differences between boys and girls in first and second grade in terms of BMC. Based on the obtained results, it can be concluded that, boys performed significantly better in OM while girls performed better in SM motor competence area. Both, OM and SM qualifications, showed differences between age, indicating that older children achieved higher levels of BMC compared to younger ones. This is consistent with previous research on BMC (Herrmann, 2018) as well as studies on general motor competence, aligning with our expectations. This research among children aged 6-8 has theoretical and practical significance and contributes to the understanding of motor competence and regular physical activity in children and the creation of strategies to promote a healthy and active lifestyle from an early age. The results of the same will make a significant contribution to a broader understanding of the influence of children's lifestyle on their motor development in the key years of childhood.20242026-10-28 08:50:26Članek v reviji190404UDK: 796/799:37ISSN pri članku: 1857-8152DOI: 10.46733/PESH24131127aCOBISS_ID: 206538499slPodatek o licenci CC BY 4.0 je naveden na spletni strani revije (https://journal.pesh.mk/pesh/open_access_policy). (Datum opombe: 5. 11. 2026)