The purpose of this study was to examine the impact a hybrid Sport Education–Invasion Games Competence Model (SE-IGCM) unit application on students’ improvements in decision making, skill execution and overall game performance, during soccer season. Twenty-six fifth-grade students from Portuguese public elementary school participated 22-lesson season, which pre-test, post-test retention test measures were analyzed through instrument developed by Blomqvist et al. (2005). Results showed that...

The aim of this study was to assess the effects quality opposition and match status on technical tactical volleyball performances, as measured by block, attack, serve, set actions related tasks, space, players, efficacy selected game actions. Twenty-five matches from men's World Cup 2007 were notated through cluster analysis classified "high" (HIGH), "intermediate" (INT) or "low" (LOW) quality. difference between points scored allowed used define status. Multinomial logistic regression...

The purpose of this paper was to study performance levels in scoring skills the Volleyball World League 2005, and relate results teams' final ranking tournament. sample consisted 33745 actions, distributed by serve (n=12434), block (n=7200), spike (n=14111), having been recorded during 72 2005 matches. Both absolute (number successful unsuccessful executions) relative (coefficient performance, percentage executions variables have considered for three dimensions (spike, serve, block). Team...

The goal was to identify performance indicators predicting attack efficacy in volleyball's game phase denominated Complex II, i.e., the counter-attack. 28 games from 2007 Men's World Cup were analyzed. Attack predicted by three primary variables: tempo, type, and Number of blockers. Power tempo 1 increased probability an point. supremacy 3 high frequency Two blockers Three reflected difficulty efficient during II. Despite unfavourable conditions, attackers managed execute attacks majority...

Marcelino, RO, Sampaio, JE, and Mesquita, IM. Attack serve performances according to the match period quality of opposition in elite volleyball matches. J Strength Cond Res 26(12): 3385–3391, 2012—The purpose this study was examine attack beginning end initial final sets matches opposition. Six hundred rallies from Men's World Cup 2007 were selectively sampled a total 5,117 observed using video analysis. Rally-by-rally double moving averages efficacy plotted by 4 different periods (first 15...

Abstract Analysing the performance of a team is important for optimizing training process, thus improving quality practice. The interactions between two opposing teams generate specific dynamical interactions, leading to emergence unique game patterns, which are interest in such analyses. Hence, purpose present study analyse probabilistic relationships that might predict certain outcomes relating block cohesiveness and attack efficacy elite‐level women's volleyball. Six volleyball matches...

The aim of this study was to analyze Portuguese expert coaches’ conceptions learning sources that promote long-term coach development and the extent which these are currently present in education programs. Six coaches were individually interviewed, using a semistructured format interviews analyzed QSR N6 Nudist software. results highlighted participants’ awareness uniqueness education, emphasizing importance reflecting engaging with variety experiences. Findings also revealed dissatisfaction...

The aim of this study was to identify determinants the attack tactics' effectiveness in Elite Youth Men's Volleyball. Eleven matches 2007 World Championship were analyzed, totalling 863 actions reception, 1191 and 435 defence. Multinomial logistic regression applied order analyze association reception effect, defence tempo type, with effectiveness. reliability observation calculated through Cohen's Kappa, values being above 0.81. This showed that powerful increased chances scoring both...

The purpose of this study was to examine a hybrid combination sport education and the step-game-approach (SGA) on students’ gameplay performance in volleyball, taking into account their sex skill-level. Seventeen seventh-grade students (seven girls, 10 boys, average age 11.8) participated 25-lesson volleyball season, which structural features followed those specific content didactical framework SGA. Data were collected prior first lesson (pre-test), following completion unit (post-test)...

In Brazil, contrary to the situation in many countries, sport coaching at all levels is considered a profession. Following law passed by government, those who want coach are required earn university diploma called ‘Bachelor Physical Education’. This bachelor’s degree prepares future professionals work any of following areas: health, leisure, and performance. Because universities have some fexibility regarding courses that they offer can also focus on one or combination three aforementioned...

This study was designed to examine and intervene into student behaviours promote a democratic, inclusive participatory focus within Sport Education. To achieve an increased understanding of changes behaviours, collaborative action research methodology applied provide voice students as agents change. The progressed throughout entire school year cast in two stages. first season Basketball that provided some baseline with respect issues equity inclusion. followed by intervention stage (seasons...

The impact of a hybrid Sport Education-Invasion Games Competence Model (IGCM) unit instruction on students’ game performance and understanding in soccer was examined this study. Pre- posttest measures were collected from one fifth grade class students ( n = 24, mean age 10.3) residing Portugal during 17-lesson (season). Students’ multiple 10-min long matches assessed using the coding instrument Blomqvist, Vänttinen, Luhtanen (2005). An author developed test used to assess knowledge decision...

The present study examines the associations between tactical performance indexes with quality of behaviours and birth-date quarters youth Soccer players. sample comprised a total 534 players classified into four seasons 3 months (January-March; April-June; July-September; October-December). A system assessment in (FUT-SAT) was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics multinomial logistic regression were applied. divided tercis (low, moderate high) order evaluate influences relative age...

AbstractThe aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between set outcome and dig attack efficacy in side-out transition high competitive-level male volleyball. A total 4351 sequences game actions final phase Volleyball World Cup 2007 were analyzed. In order test association those variables a chi-square carried out. The reliability showed percentages agreement above minimum indicated on literature. results significant since teams that win sets make fewer errors have higher...

Physical Education (PE) is recognized for its value in developing personal and social development. However, the instructional approach adopted by teacher may affect achievement of positive outcomes. This study aimed to examine effects two different teaching approaches, Traditional Teaching (TT) Sport (SE) model, on students’ empowerment self-confidence high school PE classes. A total 430 high-school students (66.7% male), aged 14–21 years (M = 16.22, SD 1.03) enrolled 10th, 11th 12th grades,...