Analysis of the satisfaction level and game preferences at initial categories in volleyball and beach volleyball players

Authors

  • Antonio García-de-Alcaraz Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación. Universidad de Almería
  • Elena Hernández-Hernández Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Science. Pablo de Olavide University
  • Enrique Ortega Faculty of Sports Science. University of Murcia
  • José M. Palao University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Wisconsin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17398/1885-7019.18.25

Keywords:

sports initiation, adherence, sports teaching, sports learning

Abstract

Background: Many strategies are used to introduce athletes in sport. The aim of this study was to analyse the satisfaction level and game preferences of volleyball and beach volleyball players at initial categories, regarding: (a) the execution and performance of the game actions, and (b) carrying out training tasks according to their structure and number of players. Methods: A total of 752 questionnaires were analyzed from the players who participated in Spanish tournaments of volleyball (n=492) and beach volleyball (n=260) in 2015. The variables were the satisfaction level in the execution of game actions (serve, reception, set, attack, block and dig) and training tasks, measured in a scale of 0-10 points. The age categories were: U14, U16, U19, and U21. The Mann-Whitney’s U test (p<.05) was used to determine the differences between categories. Results: A preference for attack actions in the first stages of both volleyball and beach volleyball, especially in the male category was found. Similarly, a greater satisfaction level was observed in the competition-like training tasks. Conclusions: This information allows developing teaching proposals for initial stages in volleyball and beach volleyball, attending to the preferences of the athletes according to their age category.

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Published

2022-02-28

How to Cite

Analysis of the satisfaction level and game preferences at initial categories in volleyball and beach volleyball players . (2022). E-Balonmano Com Journal Sports Science, 18(1), 25-34. https://doi.org/10.17398/1885-7019.18.25