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Before implementing the core stability training program, participants\u2019 ball-kicking velocity, sprint speed, and agility performance were measured with a Bushnell velocity radar gun, 20 m sprint test, and 505 agility test, respectively, in both training group and control group. After the measurements, the training group followed core stability training program three days a week, for eight weeks in addition to the routine training program, while the control group followed the routine training program only. Ball-kicking velocity, sprint speed, and agility performance were re-measured in both groups after the completion of the core stability training program. Significant improvements were detected in all parameters, i.e., ball-kicking velocity, sprint speed, and agility performance in the training group (p&lt;0.05). On the other hand, in the control group, no significant change was detected in the ball-kicking velocity and sprint speed (p&gt;0.05), whereas a significant improvement was observed in agility performance (p&lt;0.05). Inter-group comparisons revealed statistically significant differences between the groups in ball-kicking velocity and sprint speed in favor of the training group (p&lt;0.05), while no significant difference was found between the groups in agility performance (p&gt;0.05). 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