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Executive Functions (EF) are the ability of individuals to initiate, adapt, organize, monitor, and control information and behavior processes. EF consists of three basic components, namely inhibition, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Those three components play a crucial role in childrens cognitive, behavioral and social emotional development as the aspects of childrens school readiness. This study examines the effect of physical exercise to improve executive functions among pre-school children. The subjects of this study were 132 children aged 5-7 years from three preschool institutions in Magelang City. They were divided into three groups, namely the experiment group 1 who were given simple physical training (without cognitive involvement), the experimental group 2 with complex physical training (cognitive involvement), and the control groups without any treatment. The two experimental groups were given two sessions of training per week during four weeks. The results of the study showed that complex physical activity had an effect on EF, specifically the inhibition component. While simple physical activity affects WM. Physical activity, both complex and simple, did not affect to CF.