This study examines the effect of concept maps in teaching sportive technique. In this study, 20 students voluntarily participated as experimental group and 20 as the control group. The subject of sportive technique was told to the experimental group one hour a week, for 6 weeks by using both traditional method and concept maps. As for the control group, the subject of sportive technique was told via traditional method one hour a week, for 6 weeks. Tests of 20 questions was applied as pre-test and posttest to assess sportive technique. In conclusion, using both concept maps and traditional method is more efficient for students' learning. © 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.