Coordination training of 16–17-year-old volleyball players (girls)

Abstract

To develop and experimentally test the effectiveness of the program aimed at coordination training of volleyball players (girls) aged 16-17. The study involved volleyball players (girls) aged 16–17 years (n = 24, training experience - 7 years), who were divided into two groups: experimental (n = 12) and control (n = 12). Significant improvement in the experimental group was found in 9 of 12 indicators (p <0.05). In the control group, a significant improvement in results was observed for 3 indicators out of 12 (p <0.05). The volleyball players (girls) of the experimental group showed a significant improvement in the indicators that characterized the ability to: kinesthetic differentiation; coherence and restructuring of motor actions; spatial orientation; static equilibrium. In the control group, the indicators of abilities for spatial orientation and static equilibrium significantly increased (p <0.05). The results of tests for dynamic balance and speed of response did not show a significant improvement in the volleyball players (girls) of any of the groups. In all the main indicators of technical and tactical skills (ball reception, attack, defensive play, blocking, delivery), the volleyball players (girls) of the experimental group significantly improved their results (p <0.05 - 0.001). At the same time, only the indicator of attack actions (p <0.05) underwent significant changes in the volleyball players (girls) of the control group. In other indicators, the changes were not significant (p> 0.05). Coordination training should be conducted systematically at all stages and periods of training of volleyball players (girls). The systematic use of coordination exercises, which are aimed at developing important types of coordination skills for volleyball, is an important requirement.