BANA YOHANNES MARE2026-01-292024-04https://etd.hu.edu.et/handle/123456789/384The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of ten week core strength training on speed, balance and core strength in case of Debre Tsige Town U-20 male basketball project. The study employed a true experimental design and censes sampling technique was used in this study. 24 U-20 male basketball players was randomly divided equally in to Experimental group (N=12) and control group (N=12). The Experimental group passed through ten week of training intervention. It was conducted, 3 days per week for a total of 45-70 minutes. Both groups participated in pre and post-test. Speed was measured by using 30m sprint test, balance using standing stork test and core strength by using plank test. Data collected from participants were analysed by paired and independent sample t-test using SPSS version 25 with a significance level of < 0.05. According to paired sample t-test result the experimental group showed significant improvement of 30m sprint test, standing stork test and plank test (P<0.05). But, no significant improvement were found in control group (p>0.05). In addition, as it was analysed by the independent t-test the experimental group show significant improvement on post-test of 30m sprint test, standing stork test and plank test than control group (p<0.05). Based on this finding, it can be concluded that ten week core strength training had a positive effect on speed, balance and core strength of basketball players. Therefore, it is recommended that basketball players and coaches should include the core strength training programs in their training sessions to development speed, balance and core strength of players.en-USspeedstatic balancecore strength and physical performanceThesis