The aim of the research was to know the perception of high-level volleyball players of the changes produced (in relation to the previous season) in the efficiency of the training process, after a match analysis intervention program based on the Constraint-led Approach (CLA). The sample consisted of 11 players from a women's volleyball team. The protocol of the intervention program consisted of providing objective, contextualised and systematic information to the coach (adapted to his needs) that would allow understanding the different real game contexts. We used semi-structured interviews to assess players' perceptions. The athletes perceived changes in training, both in their preparation and development, specifically in greater involvement and organisation in preparing the training; in an increase in the specificity and suitability of training tasks according to individual needs; in the representativeness of the restrictions of the game; in a more tactical approach; in the variability of task and in the accountability to achieve the objective proposed. In addition, in the preparation and development for competition, the players detected more game planning; a deeper analysis of the opponents; an objective selection of the most relevant data, an increase in the depth of match analysis and the inclusion of the weekly meeting with the use of video compared to the previous season. These results expose the benefits of coaches incorporate programmes to obtain objective information about the game in their training process.
Over the past few decades there has been great interest in the study of cognitive processes, and specifically decision-making, from a cognitive perspective. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the scientific literature on the effect of decision training interventions/programs, from a cognitive perspective, on the decision-making of volleyball players. The systematic search was carried out in five scientific electronic databases according to PRISMA guidelines Web of Science (WOS), Pubmed (Medline), Scopus, SportDiscus and Google Scholar. A total of eight studies met the inclusion criteria. The main finding of the meta-analysis was that the use of decision-making training programs/interventions led to significant improvements in volleyball players' decision-making (Standardized mean difference = 0.94 with 95% confidence interval from 0.63 to 1.25), compared to normal active volleyball training. In addition, the heterogeneity of the interventions was low (I2 = 0%). From the results of the studies analyzed, we recommend using decisional interventions or training, both as part of normal active training or complementary to it, to improve the decision-making of the players, thus optimizing their ability to perceive and process relevant stimuli, and then generate quick and effective responses. These findings can be useful in the process of sports training.
Cognition/physiology , Decision Making/physiology , Volleyball/education , Volleyball/physiology , Athletic Performance/physiology , Female , Humans , Male
The aim of this investigation was to establish the criteria of service, reception and set that determine setting efficacy in world-class top-level volleyball. The study sample consisted of 4.113 gaming actions (1.371 serve actions, 1.371 reception actions, and 1.371 set actions), corresponding to the observation of four matches for each of the 12 best ranked teams in the Volleyball World Championship - a total of 23 matches. The criteria were: in-game role of the server, serve zone, type of serve, striking technique and serve direction; receiver player, reception zone, and reception efficacy; setting zone, type of set, setting technique, setting efficacy, a set's area, and set tempo. Multinomial logistic regression showed that criteria related to reception (reception efficacy) and to set (setting zone, type of set, a set's area, and set tempo) determined set efficacy. Specifically, positive and negative receptions and settings from acceptable and non-acceptable zones reduced perfect setting. In contrast, the jump set toward zones three and six and the first and second tempo increased perfect setting. Serve criteria did not determine set efficacy. This study can guide trainers and players in the training process.
RESUMO Este estudo objetivou identificar e analisar as chances de ocorrerem os efeitos dos ataques feitos pelos atacantes de ponta, a partir das posições 4 e 6, no side-out, segundo o efeito da recepção, tempo de ataque e o tipo de ataque. Foram analisados 142 jogos da Superliga Masculina 2014-2015, total de 6.185 ações de ataque. Os pontos de ataque foram predominantes após as recepções de excelente qualidade e os ataques potentes. Houve diferença no efeito da recepção, tipo de ataque e efeito do ataque, segundo o local da finalização (x2=33,68; p<0,001). Os ataques de ponta se caracterizaram por serem feitos após recepções que permitem o ataque organizado e pela potência do ataque. O local de ataque mostrou-se como diferenciador do tipo de ataque feito, sugeriu que as restrições ambientais exigem do atacante de ponta comportamento distinto em função do local da finalização.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify and analyse the chances to occur of the attack effects carried out from positions 4 and 6, the left-side attackers, in the side-out, according to the reception effect, attack tempo and attack type. It was analyzed 142 games of the 2014-2015 Men's Superleague, totaling 6185 attacks. The points of attack were predominant by the reception of excellent quality and the powerful attacks. There was difference in the effect of the reception, attack type and attack effect, according to the place of (x2=33,68; p<0,001). Attacks for zone 4 and 6 were characterized by being performed after receptions that allow the organized attack and the power of the attack. The attack place proved to be a differentiator of the attack type carried out, suggesting that the environmental restrictions require the attacker to behave differently according to the place of attack.
RESUMEN El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar y analizar las posibilidades de que se produjeran los efectos de los ataques feitos por los atacantes de punta, a partir de las posiciones 4 y 6, en el side-out, según el efecto de la recepción, tiempo de ataque y tipo de ataque. Se analizaron 142 partidos de la Superliga Masculina 2014-2015, con un total de 6.185 ataques. Dominaron los puntos de ataque después de la recepción de buena calidad y los ataques fuertes. Hay diferencia en la recepción, el tipo del ataque y el efecto del ataque según el lugar de la finalización (x2=33,68; p<0,001). Los ataques de punta se caracterizaron por su realización después de las recepciones que permitían el ataque organizado y por la fuerza del ataque. El lugar de ataque es un diferenciador del tipo de ataque feito y las restricciones ambientales exigen del atacante de punta un comportamiento diferente en función del lugar de la finalización.
The purpose of this study was to analyse the variables (lost rallies and score difference) that determine the timeout effect (positive or no effect) in volleyball, in balanced and unbalanced sets. 232 timeouts, requested by the coaches of 66 male and female teams participating in the Spanish Championship in the Under-14 and Under-16 categories, were analysed. The variables considered in this study were timeout effects, lost rallies and score differences. To analyse the timeout effect, a binary logistic regression model was applied. The results of this model show that, in balanced sets, the variables that predict the timeout effect are the number of rallies (≤2 lost rallies) and the score difference (2-3 points), whilst in unbalanced sets, and the variable that predicts the timeout effect is the number of lost rallies (3 lost rallies). These results show the importance of bearing these variables in mind when timeouts are managed and requested by coaches, in order to optimise the team's performance.
The objective of this study was to determine the variables that predicted serve efficacy in elite men's volleyball, in sets with different quality of opposition. 3292 serve actions were analysed, of which 2254 were carried out in high quality of opposition sets and 1038 actions were in low quality of opposition sets, corresponding to a total of 24 matches played during the Men's European Volleyball Championships held in 2011. The independent variables considered in this study were the serve zone, serve type, serving player, serve direction, reception zone, receiving player and reception type; the dependent variable was serve efficacy and the situational variable was quality of opposition sets. The variables that acted as predictors in both high and low quality of opposition sets were the serving player, reception zone and reception type. The serve type variable only acted as a predictor in high quality of opposition sets, while the serve zone variable only acted as a predictor in low quality of opposition sets. These results may provide important guidance in men's volleyball training processes.
El objetivo de la investigación fue conocer la asociación entre la función en juego con la toma de decisiones y el rendimiento en las diferentes acciones de juego en voleibol (saque, recepción, ataque, bloqueo y defensa). Se analizaron 3.262 acciones de juego (708 de saque, 625 de recepción, 748 de ataque, 710 de bloqueo y 471 de defensa), correspondientes a los cuatro equipos mejor clasificados en el Campeonato del Mundo Masculino Under-21 de voleibol, celebrado en México en 2015. Las variables del estudio fueron: la función en juego (colocador, opuesto, central, líbero y receptor-atacante), la toma de decisiones y el rendimiento en las acciones de juego (saque, recepción, ataque, bloqueo y defensa). Los resultados mostraron asociación significativa entre: la función en juego y la toma de decisiones en bloqueo, y la función en juego y el rendimiento en saque. Esta información puede ser de utilidad en el proceso de entrenamiento en voleibol, poniendo de manifiesto la conveniencia de tratar de optimizar la toma de decisiones de los jugadores centrales en bloqueo, y su rendimiento en la acción de saque
Thee main aim of the research was to determine the association between the in-gamerole and players' decision-making and performance of game actions in volleyball. A total of 3.262 actions were analyzed (708 serves, 625 receptions, 748 attacks, 710 blocks and 471 defenses), in the FIVB Volleyball Mens U21 World Championship (Russia, Argentina, China and Brazil) that took place in Mexico in 2015. The variables of the study were: in-game role of the player (setter, opposite, middle attacker, libero, and receiver-attacker), decision-making and performance of the game actions (serve, reception, attack, block and defense). The results showed significant association between: in-game role of the player and decision-making of the block, and the in-game role of the player and performance of the serve action. This information could be useful in the training process in volleyball, showing the convenience of improving the decision making of the middle attacker in blocking, and their performance in the serve action
Humans , Volleyball/physiology , Volleyball/psychology , Decision Making , Athletic Performance/physiology , Athletic Performance/psychology
The main objective of this study was to analyse the variables that predicted setting efficacy in complex I (KI) in volleyball, in formative categories and depending on gender. The study sample was comprised of 5842 game actions carried out by the 16 male category and the 18 female category teams that participated in the Under-16 Spanish Championship. The dependent variable was setting efficacy. The independent variables were grouped into: serve variables (a serve zone, the type of serve, striking technique, an in-game role of the server and serve direction), reception variables (a reception zone, a receiver player and reception efficacy) and setting variables (a setter's position, a setting zone, the type of a set, setting technique, a set's area and tempo of a set). Multinomial logistic regression showed that the best predictive variables of setting efficacy, both in female and male categories, were reception efficacy, setting technique and tempo of a set. In the male category, the jump serve was the greatest predictor of setting efficacy, while in the female category, it was the set's area. Therefore, in the male category, it was not only the preceding action that affected setting efficacy, but also the serve. On the contrary, in the female category, only variables of the action itself and of the previous action, reception, affected setting efficacy. The results obtained in the present study should be taken into account in the training process of both male and female volleyball players in formative stages.
