The research took place at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb. Goal of the research was determining significant differences in motor skills between the youth categories of the female volleyball and basketball players (cadets). Sample size was comprised of 35 female athletes (basketball players n=18, volleyball players n=17) with average age of 14,7 ± 0,8 years, average body height 176,9 ± 8,1 cm, and average body weight 65,4 ± 6,8 kg. Descriptive statistic was used to analyse the results, which had shown descriptive method indicators (Min, Max, Mean, Sd). The tests that were conducted for analysis in the research were: side steps (MAGKUS), countermovement jump (CMJ), one legged jump-up from a step (S_vis_jedn_korak), two-legged take-off with one step approach (S_sun_korak) and 20 m running (Trč_20m). For the purpose of determining the statistical significance of differences between groups of subjects, the independent samples t-test was used in the software package Statistica v13.5. A statistically significant difference was found in tests countermovement jump, jump up with two-legged take-off with one step approach and side steps, in which the group of volleyball players had significantly better results. Remaining variables did not show any significant results.