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Repetition without Repetition or Differential Learning of Multiple Techniques in Volleyball?

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  • Julius B. Apidogo

    (Department of Training and Movement Science, Institute of Sport Science, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany
    Akanten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Kumasi AK-039, Ghana)

  • Johannes Burdack

    (Department of Training and Movement Science, Institute of Sport Science, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany)

  • Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn

    (Department of Training and Movement Science, Institute of Sport Science, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 55099 Mainz, Germany)

Abstract

A variety of approaches have been proposed for teaching several volleyball techniques to beginners, ranging from general ball familiarization to model-oriented repetition to highly variable learning. This study compared the effects of acquiring three volleyball techniques in parallel with three approaches. Female secondary school students (N = 42; 15.6 ± 0.54 years) participated in a pretest for three different volleyball techniques (underhand pass, overhand pass, and overhead serve) with an emphasis on accuracy. Based on their results, they were parallelized into three practice protocols, a repetitive learning group (RG), a differential learning group (DG), and a control group (CG). After a period of six weeks with 12 intervention sessions, all participants attended a posttest. An additional retention test after two weeks revealed a statistically significant difference between DG, RG, and CG for all single techniques as well as the combined multiple technique. In each technique—the overhand pass, the underhand pass, the overhand service, and the combination of the three techniques—DG performed best (each p < 0.001).

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  • Julius B. Apidogo & Johannes Burdack & Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn, 2021. "Repetition without Repetition or Differential Learning of Multiple Techniques in Volleyball?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-17, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:19:p:10499-:d:650882
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    1. Sogand Poureghbali & Jorge Arede & Kathrin Rehfeld & Wolfgang Schöllhorn & Nuno Leite, 2020. "Want to Impact Physical, Technical, and Tactical Performance during Basketball Small-Sided Games in Youth Athletes? Try Differential Learning Beforehand," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-12, December.
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    1. Julius B. Apidogo & Johannes Burdack & Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn, 2022. "Learning Multiple Movements in Parallel—Accurately and in Random Order, or Each with Added Noise?," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(17), pages 1-20, September.

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