Systemic Mapping of High-Level Women’s Volleyball using Social Network Analysis: The Case of Attack Coverage, Freeball, and Downball
Journal Title: Montenegrin Journal of Sports Science and Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
This work analysed team sports as complex systems in which behavioural variables need to be taken into consideration when studying performance. Within this understanding, the use of Social Network Analysis constitutes a useful research path. As such, this research analysed two of the least studied game complexes: attack coverage and freeball and downball, in eight matches from the first Group Stage of the Women’s World Grand Prix 2015, comprising a total of 1,264 rallies. Eigenvector centrality values were calculated, with each behavioural variable counted as a node and their connections as edges. The results showed that playing in off-system is central in both complexes, although more so in attack coverage than in freeball and downball situations. Results also showed that although freeing a higher number of players for attack action is potentially advantageous, such action would become a disadvantage when faced with an effective blocking action and the sudden need for effective attack coverage. Overall, this study showed that volleyball coaches should take off-system game moments into stronger consideration and devise a strategy of play that will turn off-system play into an advantage.
Authors and Affiliations
Marta Hurst, Manuel Loureiro, Beatriz Valongo, Lorenzo Laporta, Pantelis Nikolaidis, José Afonso
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP174160
- DOI -
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Analysis of the Relevant Factors for the Engaging Women in Various Sports in Croatia
Goals of this research were to determine the correlations among the dimensions of relevant factors about engagement of women in sports, as well as to determine the differences in the dimensions of relevant factors about...
The Influence of Coaches’ Instruction on Technical Actions, Tactical Behaviour, and External Workload in Football Small-Sided Games
Th is study aimed to explore the eff ects of previous instruction on technical, tactical and external workload performances in football small-sided games. Two 7-a-side balanced competitive teams received instructions reg...
Examination of Exercise-Induced Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Damage in Terms of Smoking
This study aimed to investigate the effect of acute endurance exercise on cardiac and skeletal muscles in smokers and non-smokers. Eight daily smokers (28.44 ± 3.94 years) and nine non-smokers (29.62 ± 3.46 years) were i...
The Influence of the Number of Players on Workload during Small-Sided Games among Elite Futsal Players
Small-sided games are a specific form of training in which exercise intensity can be manipulated mainly by modifying external factors. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of a number of players during sm...
Report of the 10th International Scientific Conference on Transformation Processes in Sport “Sports Performance”
The article discusses the highlights of the 10th International Scientific Conference on Transformation Processes in Sport "Sports Performance", which was held in Podgorica, Montenegro. The event comprised three sessions,...