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Ability to Predict Side-Out Performance by the Setter’s Action Range with First Tempo Availability in Top European Male and Female Teams

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  • Antonio Millán-Sánchez

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain)

  • Manuel J. Parra-Royón

    (Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, DICITS, DaSCI, iMUDS, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • José M. Benítez

    (Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, DICITS, DaSCI, iMUDS, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Aurelio Ureña Espa

    (Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, 18011 Granada, Spain)

Abstract

The aims of this study were to compare the Setter’s action range with availability of first tempo (SARA) between male and female volleyball; and to determine the relationship between several spatial and offensive variables and their influence in the success of the side-out in male and female volleyball. A total of 1302 side-outs (639 male, 663 female) were registered (2019 European Championship). The ranking, reception efficacy, position and trajectory of the setter between reception and set, first tempo availability, side-out result, rotation, and attack lane were analyzed through Recursive Partitioning for classification, regression and survival tree models and classification and regression trees algorithms. Our results present female teams with more reduced SARAs than male teams, meaning female setters tend to play closer to the net. The correlation between the ranking and the distance from the average position of the setter to the ideal setting zone was not significant. A movement of the setter of 30° or less and more than 1 m in distance might improve the performance of the side-out. Depending on the spatial usage of the setter, some rotations might be more successful than others. When assessing performance, the teams should consider the ability to play quick attacks when their reception is not as precise as they would expect.

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  • Antonio Millán-Sánchez & Manuel J. Parra-Royón & José M. Benítez & Aurelio Ureña Espa, 2020. "Ability to Predict Side-Out Performance by the Setter’s Action Range with First Tempo Availability in Top European Male and Female Teams," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:17:p:6326-:d:406412
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