Resumo. ABSTRACT The aim was to investigate the relationship among the general perceived motor competence (GPMC), the perceived competence relative to tasks (PCRT), the actual motor competence (AMC), and the gender in children. Seventy-five children, boys nd girls, aged between 9 and 10 years, participated in the study. The GPMC was assessed using the Self-Perception Profile for Children. We used a scale developed by the authors for this study, preliminarily validated, to assess the PMCRM. The AMC was assessed by the Test of Gross Motor Development - 2. The results showed children perceived themselves as moderately competent and reported their own motor competence relative to motor skill as "little or no difficulty". The correlations were weak and not significant between GPMC, PCRT and AMC for the majority of the skills. In conclusion, there was not relationship between the ways in which the children evaluate their own motor competence in the majority of the skills, for boys and girls. Children most likely use other parameters, without considering their own proficiency in fundamental motor skills to assess their competencies.