Are Long Rallies an Index of Professionalism? A Discussion on Volleyball Scoring and Its Relation to the Result of the Match

• Main Authors: Tsung-Rung Tsai, 蔡聰榮
• Other Authors: Yeou-Teh Liu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/56585375524018444854

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 運動科學研究所 === 101 === Background: Throughout the world, high-level games are the stage all athletes dream of, and the center of fans' attention. Besides the breathtaking performance of the players, those who are interested in volleyball and understand the sport can acquire the information they need for improving their own skills by watching the games. However, the contents of volleyball games are complicated. The focus of a sports science researcher is how to acquire the valuable information in the games and how to make use of it. Purpose of the study: Dividing the games in the highest-level championship in the world, and the highest-level championship in Taiwan into groups according to the gender of the players and the scores difference of the games. The types of scoring, numbers of the waves of attack, and scoring situations in a game were examined in relation to game results. Method: The videos of 2012 London Olympics Volleyball matches and the 8th Top Volleyball League in Taiwan were used to record data. The analysis of variances were conducted (significant level =. 05). Results: In an even match, the main scoring type of a team is always spike regardless the game results. There are differences in the numbers of waves of attack between men and women volleyball games—one-wave scoring is dominant in men's games and multi-wave scoring is dominant in women's games. When there is a greater score difference between the two teams, the result of the game influences the type of scoring, the numbers of waves of attack, and the scoring situation. The key factors responsible for the result of the game includes the four types of scoring other than fouls, the scores gained with multi-wave attacks, and the numbers of scores won when serving for the point. Conclusion: By using notational analysis to define types of scoring, numbers of waves of attack, scoring situations, and discuss the content of high-level volleyball games, prominent differences can be found between men's and women's games as well as among teams with different skill levels. In the further discussion of the factors responsible for the match results, data show that the scoring patterns in volleyball games can be classified into groups, and that only grasping every perspective can lead to victory. By using the research methods in this study to define, observe, and analyze the contents of games in a more precise and detailed way, one can acquire more important messages. This is a possibility for future study on athletic performance.