The purpose of present study was to determine the relationship between motor performance and motor pattern. A total of 15 test items representing motor performance test(25m dash, Standing long jump, Tennis ball throwing), running pattern test(Arm swing, Take-off, Stride, Knee lift phase), Jumping pattern test(Back swing, Take-off, Flight, Landing phase) and throwing pattern test(Back swing, Forward swing, Release, Follow through phase) were examined on 2275 boys and girls aged 3.0 to 7.5 years.
The major findings are summarize as follows ;
1) The contribution of motor patterns to 25m dash performance seemed to be somewhat greater running motor skill. Particularly, the contribution of stride phase to running performance was relative larges.
2) Landing phase contributed greatly to jumping performance followed by take-off, flight and back swing in boy. Take-off phase contributed greatly to jumping performance followed by landing, flight, and back swing phase in girl.
3) Back swing phase contributed greatly to throwing performance followed by forward swing, release and follow through phase in boy. Forward swing phase contributed greatly to throwing performance followed by follow through, back swing and release phase in girl.