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The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of the right side and left side non-linear forearm passing techniques used to receive the serve in volleyball. A subproblem was to determine the extent to which one technique was used among selected Gateway Conference of NCAA Division I universities.

The research design was causal comparative. The study sought to determine the relative effectiveness of the Right-to-Right non-linear and Left-to-Right non-linear serve reception techniques in passing accurately to a prescribed target area.

Ten Gateway Conference universities provided twenty videotaped volleyball matches. The type and accuracy of the serve reception pass was observed and tallied.

Non-linear passes were identified by the contact made to the side of the body, at an angle that remained constant as the ball was pushed toward the target. Accuracy of the serve reception pass was determined by the Rod Schall 5-point scoring system. This system evaluated passes on a 0 to 4 point scale based on where the ball landed and the number of offensive options available to the setter.

Results indicated the women's intercollegiate volleyball teams utilize both Right-to-Right (RR) and Left-to-Right (LR) non-linears technique, but the LR non-linear technique was performed more frequently. A chi-square analysis revealed a significant relationship between passing technique and accuracy of the pass for seven of the universities as well as the total. Furthermore, results indicated that using the LR non-linear technique results in a greater likelihood of a good pass.

Year of Submission

1990

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Division of Physical Education

First Advisor

Iradge Ahrabi-Fard

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Date Original

1990

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Language

en

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