The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of core training on jump ability in physical education college students. Ten male physical education college students of basketball special are choosen to practice the core training three sessions per week for seven weeks. All players have had continued regular training and competition in basketball over eight years. Height and contact time of the rebound drop jump and the jump shot are tested for each player. Core training significantly enhance jumping height of drop jump and jump shot. Moreover, these training methods significantly shorten contact time of drop jump and jump shot. These results suggest that the ability of jump, by using the core training, are effective training methods for improving jump ability in competitive basketball players.
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