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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of structured resistance training and varied weight training on agility among male handball players and their age ranged between 17-21 years . Sixty players (N=60) were randomly divided into three groups of twenty: Group I underwent structured resistance training, Group II performed varied weight training, and Group III served as the control. The experimental groups followed their respective training protocols for 12 weeks, and agility was assessed using standardized testing before and after the intervention. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) revealed a significant difference among the groups (F = 8.04, p < 0.05). Post hoc analysis indicated that the structured resistance training group (Adjusted Mean = 10.42) demonstrated significantly greater improvements in agility compared to both the varied weight training group (Adjusted Mean = 10.66, MD = 0.24) and the control group (Adjusted Mean = 10.73, MD = 0.31). No significant difference was observed between the varied weight training and control groups (MD = 0.07). These findings suggest that while both training modalities positively influenced agility, structured resistance training was more effective in enhancing change-of-direction performance. Coaches and trainers are encouraged to prioritize structured resistance-based protocols for optimal agility development in handball players.