• Dr. A. E. Nelson Raj
• Ms. S. Deva Priya

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effects of 8-week core stability training (CST) program and skill-based resistance training program (SBRT) on agility and power among intercollegiate male hockey players. Methods: Sixty male hockey players aged 17-25 years were randomly selected from various colleges in Coimbatore and equally divided into three groups (n=20 per group): a Core Stability Training Group (CSTG), a Skill-Based Resistance Training Group (SBRTG), and a Control Group (CG). The CSTG underwent core stability exercises, the SBRTG performed skill-based resistance exercises, and the CG maintained their regular activities for eight weeks. Agility and power were assessed using pre- and post-intervention tests across all groups. Independent t-tests were used to determine the significance of differences between pre- and post-test scores, with the significance level set at p<0.05. Results: The results demonstrated a statistically significant difference (p<0.05) in post-test scores for agility and power between the control group and both the core stability training group and the skill-based resistance training group. Specifically, both the CSTG and SBRTG showed significant improvements in agility and power compared to the CG. Conclusion: An eight-week program of both core stability training and skill-based resistance training effectively enhances agility and power in intercollegiate male hockey players. It is recommended that training programs for this population consider incorporating both these training modalities to optimize these critical physical fitness components. Future research could explore the combined effects of these training methods and their impact on other hockey-specific performance metrics.

Core stability, Skill-Based Resistance Training, Agility and Power.

"EFFECTS OF CORE STABILITY AND SKILL BASED RESISTANCE TRAINING ON PHYSICAL FITNESS VARIABLES AMONG INTERCOLLEGIATE HOCKEY PLAYERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no.e232-e239, August-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508433.pdf

"EFFECTS OF CORE STABILITY AND SKILL BASED RESISTANCE TRAINING ON PHYSICAL FITNESS VARIABLES AMONG INTERCOLLEGIATE HOCKEY PLAYERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no. ppe232-e239, August-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2508433.pdf