The Effect of Dynamic Core Exercises on Athletic Performance and Technical Skills of U13 Soccer Players

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of 12-week core training on certain motor parameters and general soccer ability test of 13-year-old soccer players. The 13-year-old age group consisted of 20 volunteer athletes who were trained in a soccer school. Height, weight, 10-meter, 30-meter sprint test, Illinois agility test, T test and Mor-Christian general soccer ability tests were used before and after the study. Core training was applied to the study group 3 times per week for 12 weeks after the warm-up. The research data were analyzed in the SPSS 26.0 statistical program. It was determined that there was no statistically significant difference between the groups in height, body weight, 30m sprint and agility T-test averages. However, in the comparison of 10m sprint, agility, shooting, passing and dribbling test score averages, it was determined that the intervention group showed a statistically significant score average. As a result, it can be said that additional core training has an effect on the soccer skills and motor performance of 13-year-old soccer players and contributes significantly to the multidimensional development of children, in this respect, core exercises contribute to the personal development of young age group soccer players.