Abstract:

In this study, the effect of 12-week core strength training on balance, speed, coordination, agility, anaerobic power, technique and skills of female football players was investigated. Çanakkale Youth Sports Club athletes, who are in the Turkish Football Federation Women's 3rd league and prepared for the league, were included in the study with an average age of 21.63±2.57 years, an average height of 1.64±0.03m, and an average body weight of 53.45±5.35 kg in the control group. A total of 22 A team athletes, 11 athletes with a mean age of 23.72±5.17 years, average height of 1.63±0.05 m and average body weight of 56.54±9.51 kg in the experimental group, participated in the study. An average of 30 minutes of core strength training was applied to the experimental group, 3 days a week for 12 weeks. The control group continued their usual football training. Body mass indexes were calculated by taking the demographic information of the participants. Functional movement analysis, flamingo balance, Illinois agility, Margaria-Kalamen, sitting ball throwing, HÜFA directional running and Mor-Christian general football ability tests were applied. Pre-test, mid-test (week 8), and post-test (week 12) were applied to the experimental and control groups. The data were analyzed in SPSS program and Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests were applied for comparison between groups In conclusion; It was determined that 12-week core strength training in female football players did not affect the balance, agility and anaerobic power characteristics of football players, but improved speed, coordination, technique and skill characteristics.

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