Effect of Core Strength Training on the Physical Fitness and Skills of Youth Field Hockey Players in China

Behaviour: core strength training intervention for 1-6 weeks. Experimental: The experimental group performed core strength training during weeks 1-3. Subjects were first provided with basic information, familiarised with the content of the first phase of core strength training and watched a core strength video to understand its importance. The initial intervention was designed to ensure that subjects were proficient in core strength training, including warm-up and stretching patterns. During weeks 4-6, subjects will be supervised and assisted and a test will be organised at the end of week 6. Variables related to physical fitness and skills were recorded to assess whether core strength training improved physical fitness and skills.

"Behaviour: core strength training intervention #7-12 weeks#.~Experimental: Weeks 7-9 were the experimental group:~Continued to warm up before each training session. The training content will increase in difficulty during this phase, and the supervisor should explain the training content and watch videos of the movements prior to training and prepare the training equipment in advance to protect the athlete from injury. Weeks 10-12: This is an advanced stage, requiring equipment and difficult movements to complete, please supervisors to arrange personnel to do a good job of protection to ensure that the subjects can complete the training tasks. A test will be conducted the day after Week 12 to measure the athlete's physical fitness and skills."