Sport is an integral part of the lives of people of different ages and social position. It represents the common human good and expresses human creativity. In sports a person tends to expand their capabilities, break boundaries and strive to always be better and successful. The spontaneity and human drama that take place in a sports competition give it a special potential, which is very important for children and young people. Playing sports is very beneficial for both, adults and children, because it creates healthy living habits. In addition to having useful health roles, sports are very important in raising children. In sports, children develop autonomy, responsibility, get to know other children, and acquire social competences and skills. The influence of sports on personality formation is also great because children and young people are taught discipline, teamwork, tolerance, also they develop a work habit and strengthen their character, self-esteem and confidence. A love for sports is a trait that children need to nurture from the very beginning of their lives, whether it is playing occasionally with friends or playing sports inside sports clubs. Parents, educators and teachers play an important role in physical education, which through motor activities for children can influence their progress. The tasks of physical education are based on the possibilities of stimulating the physical growth and development of children, the development of their psychomotor and the development of the general functional capacity of the organism. This can be done through a thoughtful system of exercises and games and by creating habits for a healthy and hygienic life. Any sport or physical activity encourages the action of a complete locomotor system crucial for the transformation of energy required for the activity of all cells in the body. Therefore, sport and physical activity are considered to be a determinant for the harmonious development of all the child's traits and anthropological features.