The Effect of Static and Dynamic Core Exercises on Motor Performance and Football-Specific Skills of Football Players Aged 10-12

Abstract

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of static and dynamic core exercises on motor performance and football-specific skills in 10-12 year old football players. 60 football players included in the study were randomly divided into three different groups: dynamic, static and control group. Dynamic and static core group athletes were applied core training program in addition to football training, 3 days a week for 10 weeks. Athletes in the control group only continued football training. Pre and post-test measurements of motor performance and football-specific skills have been taken from athletes. Paired-Samples T test was used in the intra-group pre and post-test comparisons regarding the effect of training, and the MANOVA test was used in the intergroup analysis. It was determined that some parameters of the football-specific skill and motor performance values of the athletes a significant differences subjected to static core exercises and the athletes in the control group. A significant difference was found between the pre and post-test values of all parameters of the athletes in dynamic core group. In addition, comparisons between groups at the end of week 10 revealed statistically significant differences in favor of the dynamic core group. As a result, it can be said that additional core training has an effect on football skills and motor performance in children, especially dynamic core exercises contribute significantly to the versatile development of 12 years-old football players.