Predictive factors of the setting performance and distribution per game complex in junior female volleyball

Authors

  • Konstantinos Sotiropoulos National Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Science https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9202-6085
  • Sotirios Drikos National Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Physical Education and Sport Sciencet https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8076-1269
  • Aikaterini Oikonomopoulou National Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Science https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1245-2840
  • George Michalopoulos National Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Science
  • Karolina Barzouka National Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Physical Education & Sport Science https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5970-4975

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6063/motricidade.27158

Keywords:

game analysis, junior female, skills, setting, multinomial logistic regression, correspondence analysis

Abstract

The present study aimed to analyse the associations between spatiotemporal characteristics of the setting and the origin of the ball in terms of the game complexes for junior female volleyball teams. Multinomial logistic regression and multiple correspondence analysis were applied to analyse 3.675 setting actions (Complex I = 1.593, Complex II = 2.082) in the final phase of the Greek Junior Championship. Results showed that the origin of the ball from the left lane of the court eases the setter for an accurate setting during CI while passing from the right lane incommodes the setter during CII. Regarding setting zone, for accurate setting, odds are increased by 3.2 for zone 4 during CI while decreased by 23.8 for zone 3 during CII. The junior setters’ distribution of setting is predictable and creates favourable conditions for the opponent to deal with it. The improvement of junior female setters’ ability to follow the team’s offensive tactic regardless of the ball's origin, to manipulate passes received from the right lane of the court during CII and the acceleration of setting tempo for the wing hitters could be training goals for coaches.

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Published

2023-03-30

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2023): Motricidade

Section

Original Article

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