Have a personal or library account? Click to login
Effects of Coach’s Verbal Encouragement During Small-Sided Volleyball Games on Specific Physical Fitness and Technical-Tactical Behavior of Youth Athletes Cover

Effects of Coach’s Verbal Encouragement During Small-Sided Volleyball Games on Specific Physical Fitness and Technical-Tactical Behavior of Youth Athletes

Open Access
|Jan 2025

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Demographic information of the participant.

VARIABLES MEASURED
CVESSVG (n = 20)
Age [years]18.9 ± 0.788
Body height [cm]165 ± 3.89
Body weight [kg]57.3 ± 1.45
BMI [kg·m–2]21.9 ± 1.05
Volleyball experience [years]1.74 ± 0.176
CVESSVG experience [years]1.21 ± 0.174
SSG-non CVE (n = 20)
Age [years]19.3 ± 0.733
Body height [cm]165 ± 3.52
Body weight [kg]58.0 ± 2.84
BMI [kg·m–2]22.4 ± 1.05
Volleyball experience [years]1.83 ± 0.173
CVESSVG experience [years]1.36 ± 0.314

[i] Note: CVESSVG = Coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games, SSG-non CVE =Small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement, BMI = Body mass index.

paah-9-1-410-g1.png
Figure 1

Agility T-Test.

Table 2

CVESSVG program.

WEEKSSESSIONFORMATCVEFORMATSSVGDURATIONRESTPOSITION
Games Rules:
Each team is allowed twice to touch until the ball is touched by the opponent team. One player is not allowed to touch the ball 2 times in a row (net height: 2.10 m and field size: 9 × 9 m.)
1–21“Come on”
“You can do it”
3v325 min5 minLibero
2“Good movement”
“Good job”
4v425 min5 min
3–41“Show your ability”
“Good serve”
4v425 min5 minTosser
2“Good reception”
“Don’t give up”
3v325 min5 min
5–61Do harder punches
“Good sets”
3v325 min5 minSpiker
2“Come on jump higher”
“Good attack”
4v425 min5 min
7–81“Block well”
“Good defense”
4v425 min5 minLibero
2“Earn more points”
“Maintaining victory”
3v325 min5 min
9–101“Good performance today”
“Thank you for your efforts”
3v325 min5 minTosser
2“Don’t give up”
“Don’t lose”
4v425 min5 min
11–121“Do harder punches”
“You have to win”
4v425 min5 minSpiker
2“Block well”
“Focus on the game”
3v325 min5 min
paah-9-1-410-g2.png
Figure 2

Study design.

Table 3

Results of intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) dan Shapiro-wilk’s (SW).

VARIABLES MEASUREDICCSW- CVESSVG(PRE – POST)SW- SSG-NON CVE(PRE – POST)
Physical Performance
ATT
[s]
0.9800.0920.321
10-mST
[s]
0.9870.0790.115
CMJT
[cm]
0.9250.9400.159
MBTT
[m]
0.8960.0660.054
M20M-SRT
[ml/kg/min]
0.8930.5020.341
Technical-Tactical Behavior
Serve
[score]
0.9710.0630.078
Reception
[score]
0.9630.0900.064
Sets
[score]
0.9480.0820.057
Attack
[score]
0.9520.1350.072
Defense
[score]
0.9700.1390.061

[i] Note: CVESSVG = Coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games, SSG-non CVE =Small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement, ATT = Agility t-test, 10-mST = 10-m sprint test, CMJT = Countermovement jump test, MBTT = Medicine ball throw test, M20M-SRT = Multistage 20 meter-shuttle run test, ICC = Intra-class correlation coefficient, SW = Shapiro-wilk’s.

Table 4

Effect of coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games (CVESSVG) and small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement (SSG-non CVE) on physical performance.

VARIABLES MEASUREDGROUPSNPREPOSTPES (D)2-WAY ANOVA REPEATED MEASURES
PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE
ATT
[s]
CVESSVG2011.50 ± 0.64210.00 ± 0.524–13.0<.001*2.49
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 103.10; p < .001; η2p = 0.731
Interaction: F(1.38) = 4.67; p = 0.037; η2p = 0.109
Group: F(1.38) = 13.8; p < .001; η2p = 0.267
SSG-non CVE2011.9 ± 0.61810.9 ± 0.900–8.4<.001*1.07
[moderate]
10-mST
[s]
CVESSVG204.07 ± 0.6472.68 ± 0.492–34.2<.001*1.87
[large]
Time: F(1.38) = 94.9; p < .001; η2p = 0.714
Interaction: F(1.38) = 12.9; p < .001; η2p = 0.254
Group: F(1.38) = 14.0; p < .001; η2p = 0.269
SSG-non CVE204.27 ± 0.5523.63 ± 0.637–15.0<.001*1.14
[moderate]
CMJT
[cm]
CVESSVG2024.6 ± 2.3942.1 ± 4.26+71.1<.001*–3.80
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 367; p < .001; η2p = 0.906
Interaction: F(1.38) = 175; p < .001; η2p = 0.822
Group: F(1.38) = 40.3; p < .001; η2p = 0.514
SSG-non CVE2026.7 ± 2.4529.9 ± 2.73+12.0<.001*–2.17
[very large]
MBTT
[m]
CVESSVG202.15 ± 0.2732.91 ± 0.456+35.3<.001*–1.72
[large]
Time: F(1.38) = 116.424; p < .001; η2p = 0.754
Interaction: F(1.38)= 0.771; p = 0.385; η2p = 0.020NS
Group: F(1.38) = 0.135; p = 0.715; η2p = 0.004NS
SSG-non CVE202.24 ± 0.1902.88 ± 0.416+28.6<.001*–1.70
[large]
M20M-SRT [ml/kg/min]CVESSVG2035.7 ± 3.1346.5 ± 2.91+30.3<.001*–2.65
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 240.5; p < .001; η2p = 0.864
Interaction: F(1.38) = 25.7; p < .001; η2p = 0.404
Group: F(1.38) = 37.3; p < .001; η2p = 0.495
SSG-non CVE2033.7 ± 3.0539.1 ± 2.56+16.0<.001*–2.36
[very large]

[i] Note: CVESSVG = Coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games, SSG-non CVE =Small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement, ATT = Agility t-test, 10-mST = 10-m sprint test, CMJT = Countermovement jump test, MBTT = Medicine ball throw test, M20M-SRT = Multistage 20 meter-shuttle run test, %Δ = Delta percentage, ES = Effect size, η2p = Partial eta squared. NS = Not significant. *Significant difference between pre- and post-test. Bold indicates significant differences in time, interaction and group factors in 2-Way ANOVA repeated measures analysis.

paah-9-1-410-g3.png
Figure 3

Changes in pre- and post-test between CVESVG and SSG-non CVE on (a) ATT, (b) 10-mST, (c) CMJT, (d) MBTT, and (e) M20M-SRT.

Table 5

Effect of coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games (CVESSVG) and small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement (SSG-non CVE) on technical-tactical behavior.

VARIABLES MEASUREDGROUPSNPREPOSTPES (D)2-WAY ANOVA REPEATED MEASURES
TECHNICAL-TACTICAL BEHAVIOR
Serve
[score]
CVESSVG207.70 ± 0.80110.25 ± 1.333+33.1< .001*–2.43
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 152.694; p < .001; η2p = 0.801
Interaction: F(1.38)= 0.829; p = 0.368; η2p = 0.021NS
Group: F(1.38) = 10.4; p = 0.003; η2p = 0.215
SSG-non CVE206.90 ± 1.179.10 ± 1.17+31.9< .001*–1.62
[large]
Reception
[score]
CVESSVG206.35 ± 0.6719.00 ± 1.124+41.7< .001*–2.24
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 170.62; p < .001; η2p = 0.818
Interaction: F(1.38) = 5.39; p = 0.026; η2p = 0.124
Group: F(1.38) = 9.24; p = 0.004; η2p = 0.196
SSG-non CVE206.10 ± 0.9127.95 ± 0.686+30.3< .001*–1.87
[large]
Sets
[score]
CVESSVG204.95 ± 1.327.70 ± 1.30+55.6< .001*–2.13
[very large]
Time: F(1.38) = 140.67; p < .001; η2p = 0.787
Interaction: F(1.38) = 8.79; p = 0.005; η2p = 0.188
Group: F(1.38) = 5.23; p = 0.028; η2p = 0.121
SSG-non CVE204.80 ± 0.7686.45 ±1.050+34.4< .001*–1.59
[large]
Attack
[score]
CVESSVG206.25 ± 0.7869.85 ± 1.565+57.6< .001–1.98
[large]
Time: F(1.38) = 119.26; p < .001; η2p = 0.758
Interaction: F(1.38) = 7.58; p = 0.009; η2p = 0.166
Group: F(1.38) = 47.1; p < .001; η2p = 0.554
SSG-non CVE205.05 ± 1.3957.20 ± 0.951+42.6< .001*–1.44
[large]
Defense
[score]
CVESSVG204.10 ± 0.8528.30 ± 2.029+102.4< .001*–1.94
[large]
Time: F(1.38) = 129.7; p < .001; η2p = 0.773
Interaction: F(1.38) = 18.4; p < .001; η2p = 0.327
Group: F(1.38) = 10.3; p = 0.003; η2p = 0.213
SSG-non CVE204.35 ± 0.9336.25 ± 0.550+43.7< .001*–1.86
[large]

[i] Note: CVESSVG = Coach’s verbal encouragement small-sided volleyball games, SSG-non CVE = Small sided game-non coach’s verbal encouragement, %Δ = Delta percentage, ES = Effect size, η2p = Partial eta squared. NS = Not significant. *Significant difference between pre- and post-test. Bold indicates significant differences in time, interaction and group factors in 2-Way ANOVA repeated measures analysis.

paah-9-1-410-g4.png
Figure 4

Changes in pre- and post-test between CVESVG and SSG-non CVE on (a) Serve, (b) Reception, (c) Sets, (d) Attack, and (e) Defense.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/paah.410 | Journal eISSN: 2515-2270
Language: English
Submitted on: Sep 18, 2024
|
Accepted on: Nov 29, 2024
|
Published on: Jan 30, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Taufiq Hidayat, Irma Febriyanti, Advendi Kristiyandaru, Suroto, Hari Wisnu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu, Amayra Tannoubi, Joseph Lobo, Baglan Yermakhanov, Jarosław Muracki, Edi Setiawan, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.