The Relationship Of Some Physical Abilities And Their Contribution To The Performance Of Spike Serve Skill In Volleyball, Field Study On The Youth Of The National Team (16-17 Years)

Abstract

The study aims to identify the type of relationship between certain physical abilities and the skill of Spike Serve and the extent to which these physical abilities contributes to it.The study uses the descriptive correlation method. The sample included six (06) players from the Algeria national youth volley-ball team (16-17 years). The following physical tests have been used (throwing the medicine ball (2kg) from above the head, Sargent test, five jump test, Nilson test adjusted, the movement frequency test, and raising the arms with the stick). The spiking performance was also filmed and analyzed by software (kinovea).

After the use of statistical methods appropriate to the study, the following conclusions have been reached: a significant correlation exist between some physical abilities (explosive legs strength, force-velocity) and performance of the skill of Spike Serve. There is a variation in the percentage of contribution of physical abilities to the skill of Spike Serve.