Abstract
The research aims to identify the relative importance of selected fitness abilities with proven performance in the nomination race to the national team and the Olympic Games in the water slalom. In the research work we apply quantitative strategy of non - experimental crude gross correlation - predictive type.
For data collection, we use standardized methods of testing strength, power - speed and endurance of physical abilities. The research group is 20 and the best performance of top athletes (the entire population and I. masterful performance class) category of single - canoe (C1) of the Czech Republic.
The work should contribute to the expansion of knowledge in the field of kinesiology limit performance and practice contribute to better decision-making coaches and athletes about the contents of the training process.