Investigation of the effect of core strength training on performance and technical skills in recreational tennis players

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of 6-week core strength training on performance and technical skills of individuals who are interested in recreational tennis. A total of 20 people, including 10 core group and 10 experimental group, participated in the research. Before and after the 6-week core training program to be applied, the participants' body weight, hand grip right-left, agility, vertical jump, sprint values (5m, 10m, 20m) and tennis playing skills were measured. The International Tennis Numbering (ITN) test was used to determine the level of tennis playing skills. SPSS 23.0 package program was used in the statistical analysis of the data, while the Independent Samples T test was used to compare the body weight measurements of the experimental and control groups and the pre-test and post-test measurement results of the motoric characteristics between the groups, while the pre-test and post-test measurement results of the motoric characteristics were compared within the group. Paired T test was applied and the significance level was taken as p<0.05. When the test results of the Core and control groups were compared in the research findings, it was observed that there was a statistically significant difference in 505 agility, 5m and ITN values (p<0.05). Accordingly, the vertical jump level of the Core group increased compared to the control group. It was determined that 505 agility, 5m, time decreased and ITN Test results increased. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in weight, hand grip right, left, Vertical Jump, 10m and 20m speed tests (p>0.05). On the other hand, post-test mean scores were found to be higher. As a result, it can be said that 6-week core strength training has a positive effect on performance and technical skills. Keywords: Tennis, Recreation, Core Training,Performance, Motoric Features