بلخير2023-05-082023-05-082021http://ddeposit.univ-alger2.dz/handle/20.500.12387/5183bstract : The exercise of sport activity is an essential means of human construction, exploiting the many potential and natural motivations that exist in every human being. Sports activity is of great value and high quality in various areas of life, it aims to educate the individual in a comprehensive and balanced education in all respects, especially on the mental and cognitive level, where it is an important element in the Process of preparation of the effective citizen within his community, innovative creative in the field of his practices, because he provides him various skills (mental, cognitive, technical... etc.). In this communication, we discussed the nature of sports activity in terms of definition, the forms of sports activities, the main motivations associated with it and the reasons that led the individual to practice it. And we have quoted the most important objectives that sport activity seeks to achieve in the activation of mind and thought, and the development of cognitive abilities such as intelligence, attention and cognition, development Talents, and stimulating innovation, creativity and engineering, thus influencing positively economic and social development, progress and prosperity.ArSports activityCognitive mental abilitiesInnovative thinking;Article