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A Comparison Of Jump Height, Takeoff Velocities, And Blocking Coverage In The Swing And Traditional Volleyball Blocking Techniques

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Blocking, Jumping, Penetration, Technique, Volleyball

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Journal of Sports Science and Medicine

Volume

13

Issue

1

First Page

78

Last Page

83

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare traditional and swing blocking techniques on center of mass (COM) projectile motion and effective blocking area in nine healthy Division I female volleyball players. Two high-definition (1080 p) video cameras (60 Hz) were used to collect two-dimensional variables from two separate views. One was placed perpendicular to the plane of the net and the other was directed along the top of the net, and were used to estimate COM locations and blocking area in a plane parallel to the net and hand penetration through the plane of the net respectively. Video of both the traditional and swing techniques were digitized and kinematic variables were calculated. Paired samples t-tests indicated that the swing technique resulted in greater (p < 0.05) vertical and horizontal takeoff velocities (vy and vx), jump height (H), duration of the block (tBLOCK), blocking coverage during the block (C) as well as hand penetration above and through the net's plane (YPEN, ZPEN). The traditional technique had significantly greater approach time (tAPP). The results of this study suggest that the swing technique results in both greater jump height and effective blocking area. However, the shorter tAPP that occurs with swing is associated with longer times in the air during the block which may reduce the ability of the athlete to make adjustments to attacks designed to misdirect the defense. © Journal of Sports Science and Medicine.

Department

Department of Kinesiology

Original Publication Date

3-1-2014

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