EN
The main purpose of researches conducted was to establish diagnosis of youth recreation needs, characterize their forms of recreation, especially motor, preferences and a make a confrontation between needs declared and actual recreation activities. This overview is based on data obtained via diagnostic poll method from 388 pupils of chosen VI classes of primary schools and II and III classes of junior high schools. The researches were made in 2004. The results obtained show that the pupils do not accomplish their needs during their free time after classes or during winter or summer holidays. In their opinion time for leisure is insufficient and too small.