volleyball

In volleyball, as in other sports, special attention should be paid to the individual characteristics of the athlete. However, this is often neglected. Most problems arise when the selection criteria for a role are not a player’s personal qualities, but rather their technical and tactical skills (tallness, a strong dominant arm, etc.). Here, it’s not just the player’s skills that matter, but also how they present themselves as a person. Many personal qualities are determined by a person’s genetic code, which cannot be changed. The nervous system, temperament, and character play a crucial role in success in volleyball. Athletes’ activities during volleyball are subject to many specific characteristics inherent to the game. The fast pace, the variety and unexpectedness of game situations, the interaction with teammates, the intermittent pace, and other characteristics place mental demands on volleyball players that are markedly different from those placed on, for example, a gymnast during gymnastics exercises. A volleyball player must be able to quickly and accurately navigate changing conditions, instantly switch from one situation to another, and be prepared for any actions by teammates and opponents. The time constraints of fast-paced play place high demands on reaction time and decision-making. Two main types of neuropsychological resilience can be distinguished: players with an unstable nervous system and those with an inert nervous system. In the former case, a player may involuntarily change their mental state before an important game, sometimes becoming calm, sometimes excited. It is important to properly prepare such volleyball players. High-intensity and prolonged training before the game will help them focus and distract themselves from external stress. An athlete with this type of nervous system should focus on the technique and precision of the elements they perform. In the case of an inert nervous system, training should be focused on mental work. Before the game, a volleyball player should begin psychological preparation, which will consist of positive and negative mental stimulation based on the athlete’s personal experience. When working during training or warm-ups, it’s important to emphasize the athlete’s potential dangers.

Background School-aged children that experience social anxiety and have difficulty with interactions among peers can create significant challenges to their development in terms of both psychology and behavior. A team sport such as volleyball provides a common setting that naturally includes all aspects of social interaction (communication, cooperation, role coordination, etc.) and shared goals which is essential to improve the child’s confidence in interacting socially and abilities to interact socially with peers. Objective This research is an examination of the effect that a 12-week collective volleyball cooperative tactical training program will have on social anxiety and peer interaction in children (8–12). Methods A sample of 80 healthy school-age children was obtained via two methods of campus based, voluntary and/or open recruitment. These children were then randomly assigned to either an experimental intervention group ( n = 40) or an active control group receiving standard physical education ( n = 40). For 12 consecutive weeks, participants in the experimental group engaged in a type of volleyball cooperative tactical team training that occurred on 3 days each week at 1 h per day. During this time the participants in the control group engaged in standard physical education classes of matched frequency and duration. Social anxiety was measured by use of the Social Anxiety Scale for Children (SASC); SASC measures include total social anxiety, fear of negative evaluation and social avoidance/distress. Participant peer interaction was evaluated using a study-specific 25-item peer-interaction questionnaire covering interaction initiative, peer acceptance, interaction coordination, interaction openness, and conflict resolution ability. Data collection occurred prior to, as well as subsequent to, the intervention. Statistical analyses were conducted utilizing SPSS version 26.0 software. A 2 × 2 mixed-design ANOVA was conducted to examine Group × Time interaction effects, with group (intervention vs. control) as the between-subjects factor and time (pre-intervention vs. post-intervention) as the within-subject factor. Effect sizes were reported using partial eta squared ( η 2 p ), and post hoc comparisons were performed when significant interactions were identified. Results Group × Time Interaction Effects from a mixed-design ANOVA were found to be statistically significant for both of the outcomes (social anxiety and peer interaction) of this study. Children participating in an intervention that included an instructional program using the Collective Volleyball Cooperative Tactical Training Model showed significantly greater improvement than did those in the Control Condition in reducing their level of social anxiety as well as improving their peer interaction abilities over the course of the 12-weeks. Although we found a statistically-significant improvement in both children’s social anxiety, and their peer interaction skills through a 12-week program, there is no data available for us to understand if those positive results will continue into the future because we did not assess children at later points in time. Thus, future researchers are encouraged to consider extended assessment periods as part of their study designs to determine how long such interventions have an impact. Secondly, as a feasibility study in a controlled environment showed promise for implementation of cooperative tactical volleyball programs, there may be barriers to successful implementation in regular school settings such as lack of facilities, class size and teacher workload. Future research is needed to examine how cooperative tactical volleyball programs can be adapted to encompass large groups of students and incorporated into routine physical education curriculum. Furthermore, although the intervention showed feasibility under controlled conditions, implementation in regular school settings may face practical challenges, including limited facilities, larger class sizes, and teacher workload. Future studies should examine how cooperative volleyball tactical training can be adapted for broader school-based implementation. Conclusion Collective Volleyball Cooperative Tactical Training is an effective method for reducing social anxiety and improving the ability of school aged children to interact with peers. The program offers a viable, school-based model for integrating sport skills acquisition (training) and psychosocial growth through physical activity.

This study aims to compare the motivation levels of male and female eighth-grade students during volleyball instruction at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Samarinda. The study employs a quantitative descriptive design with a comparative approach. The sample consisted of 61 students: 30 males and 31 females. A total sampling technique was used, meaning all members of the population meeting the research criteria were included in the sample. Data were collected using a learning motivation questionnaire based on indicators of needs, persistence, drive, expectations, reinforcement, and goals. The instrument underwent validity and reliability testing prior to use. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and an independent samples t-test. The results showed an average motivation score of 134.13 for male students and 125.61 for female students, with a mean difference of 8.52. The independent samples t-test yielded a t-value of 2.992 (df = 59) and a significance value of 0.004 (p < 0.05). These findings can serve as a reference for physical education teachers in developing instructional strategies that are varied, inclusive, and responsive to students' characteristics and needs, thereby fostering increased learning motivation in volleyball lessons.

Community service through the university’s fieldwork program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) provides students with an opportunity to integrate academic knowledge with community needs at the village level. This article describes the 2026 KKN program of Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau in Meranti Village, Pangkalan Kuras District, Pelalawan Regency, under the theme “Strengthening Communities Based on Local Wisdom”. The activities were conducted from late July to late August 2026 through observation, mapping, discussion, implementation, and continuous communication. Activity data were obtained through field observation, communication with village officials and residents, activity documentation, and reflection on program outputs. The core programs consisted of producing cemetery and hamlet direction signs, establishing QRIS-based digital payment access, and installing road reflectors. Discipline-based programs included bullying awareness, Maghrib Qur’an learning, MDA teaching, education on unhealthy social relationships, public speaking education, and saving education. Supporting activities included creative and basic learning activities at TK Pertiwi, participation in the DEWI (Tourism Village) event, Independence Day activities, volleyball, and futsal competitions. The results indicate that the programs produced practical outputs in the form of village information facilities, digital payment access, road visibility markers, educational activities for children and adolescents, and spaces for social interaction and preservation of local practices. The implementation also strengthened communication among students, village government, educational institutions, and residents. The experience demonstrates that needs-based community service can integrate practical interventions, education, and community participation within a village development context.

خدمت‌رسانی به جامعه از طریق برنامه کار میدانی دانشگاه (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN) فرصتی را برای دانشجویان فراهم می‌کند تا دانش آکادمیک خود را با نیازهای جامعه در سطح روستا ادغام کنند. این مقاله به توصیف برنامه KKN سال ۲۰۲۶ دانشگاه اسلامی دولتی سلطان شریف قاسم ریائو در روستای مرانتی، بخش پانگکالان کوراس، شهرستان پلاوان با محوریت «تقویت جوامع مبتنی بر حکمت محلی» می‌پردازد. فعالیت‌ها از اواخر ژوئیه تا اواخر اوت ۲۰۲۶ از طریق مشاهده، نقشه‌برداری، بحث، اجرا و ارتباط مستمر انجام شد. داده‌های فعالیت‌ها از طریق مشاهده میدانی، ارتباط با مسئولان و ساکنان روستا، مستندسازی فعالیت‌ها و بازتاب نتایج برنامه جمع‌آوری گردید. برنامه‌های اصلی شامل تولید تابلوهای راهنمای قبرستان و محله، ایجاد دسترسی به پرداخت دیجیتال مبتنی بر QRIS و نصب رفلکتورهای جاده‌ای بود. برنامه‌های مبتنی بر رشته شامل آگاهی‌بخشی درباره قلدری، آموزش قرآن مغرب، تدریس در MDA، آموزش درباره روابط اجتماعی ناسالم، آموزش سخنرانی عمومی و آموزش پس‌انداز بود. فعالیت‌های پشتیبان شامل فعالیت‌های خلاقانه و آموزشی پایه در مهدکودک Pertiwi، مشارکت در رویداد DEWI (روستای گردشگری)، فعالیت‌های روز استقلال، مسابقات والیبال و فوتسال بود. نتایج نشان می‌دهد که برنامه‌ها خروجی‌های عملی به شکل امکانات اطلاع‌رسانی روستا، دسترسی به پرداخت دیجیتال، نشانگرهای دید جاده، فعالیت‌های آموزشی برای کودکان و نوجوانان و فضاهایی برای تعامل اجتماعی و حفظ سنت‌های محلی ایجاد کردند. اجرای برنامه همچنین ارتباط میان دانشجویان، دولت روستا، نهادهای آموزشی و ساکنان را تقویت نمود. این تجربه نشان می‌دهد که خدمت‌رسانی به جامعه مبتنی بر نیاز می‌تواند مداخلات عملی، آموزش و مشارکت اجتماعی را در بستر توسعه روستا ادغام کند.

Athletes experience mental health difficulties at rates comparable to or exceeding those of the general population, yet disclosure and help-seeking are often constrained by stigma and performance-oriented norms. This study evaluated a brief, retired-athlete–led, team-embedded mental health literacy (MHL) session and examined changes in MHL, perceived psychological safety, and help-seeking intention among athletes from two Japanese competitive sport teams in the women’s category. Thirty-four athletes (badminton, volleyball) attended a 90-min session integrating psychoeducation and facilitated team dialogue delivered by retired athletes who had completed facilitator training in mental health literacy. Using a single-group pre–post–2-month follow-up design, outcomes were assessed at baseline, immediately post-session, and follow-up. Mixed-effects models estimated change over time, with exploratory stratification by baseline psychological strain measured with the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ). MHL improved from baseline to post-session and remained higher at follow-up (standardised mean changes of 0.72 and 0.65, respectively). Perceived psychological safety also increased and was maintained (0.65 and 0.59). Exploratory subgroup estimates varied by baseline strain, although time × strain-group interactions were not statistically significant. The proportion endorsing likely/very likely help-seeking increased descriptively (41%, 53%, 50%) but showed no clear time effects. These preliminary findings support further controlled and implementation-oriented evaluation of retired-athlete–led delivery and downstream help-seeking behaviour.

ورزشکاران با نرخ‌هایی مشابه یا حتی بالاتر از جمعیت عمومی با مشکلات سلامت روان مواجه می‌شوند، اما افشاگری و جستجوی کمک اغلب به دلیل انگ و هنجارهای عملکردمحور محدود می‌شود. این مطالعه یک جلسه کوتاه سواد سلامت روان (MHL) با هدایت ورزشکار بازنشسته و تیم‌محور را ارزیابی کرده و تغییرات در MHL، ایمنی روان‌شناختی ادراک‌شده و قصد جستجوی کمک را در میان ورزشکاران دو تیم ورزشی رقابتی زنانه ژاپنی بررسی کرد. سی‌وچهار ورزشکار (بدمینتون، والیبال) در یک جلسه ۹۰ دقیقه‌ای شرکت کردند که آموزش روانی و گفت‌وگوی تسهیل‌شده تیمی را با هدایت ورزشکاران بازنشسته‌ای که آموزش تسهیل‌گری در سواد سلامت روان را گذرانده بودند، ادغام می‌کرد. با استفاده از طرح تک‌گروهی پیش‌آزمون–پس‌آزمون–پیگیری دوماهه، پیامدها در خط پایه، بلافاصله پس از جلسه و در پیگیری ارزیابی شدند. مدل‌های اثرات مختلط تغییرات در طول زمان را برآورد کردند و طبقه‌بندی اکتشافی بر اساس فشار روانی اولیه با استفاده از پرسشنامه فشار روانی ورزشکار (APSQ) انجام شد. MHL از خط پایه تا پس از جلسه بهبود یافت و در پیگیری نیز بالاتر باقی ماند (تغییرات میانگین استانداردشده به ترتیب ۰٫۷۲ و ۰٫۶۵). ایمنی روان‌شناختی ادراک‌شده نیز افزایش یافت و حفظ شد (۰٫۶۵ و ۰٫۵۹). برآوردهای اکتشافی زیرگروه‌ها بر اساس فشار اولیه متفاوت بود، اگرچه تعاملات زمان × گروه فشار از نظر آماری معنادار نبودند. نسبت افرادی که جستجوی کمک را محتمل/بسیار محتمل اعلام کردند به طور توصیفی افزایش یافت (۴۱٪، ۵۳٪، ۵۰٪) اما اثر زمانی مشخصی نشان نداد. این یافته‌های مقدماتی از ارزیابی‌های کنترل‌شده‌تر و با رویکرد پیاده‌سازی برای ارائه با هدایت ورزشکار بازنشسته و رفتار جستجوی کمک در آینده حمایت می‌کند.

Low energy availability (LEA) and disordered eating (DE) are important health concerns in female athletes, yet their occurrence and co-occurrence in team-sport contexts, particularly volleyball, remain underexplored. This cross-sectional online survey study examined the proportions of athletes classified as being at risk of LEA and DE overall and across competition levels, and assessed the co-occurrence between the two risk classifications in female volleyball players in Türkiye, using the Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) and Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26). It also examined correlations between EAT-26 total score and LEAF-Q total and domain scores. A total of 213 athletes, recruited via non-probability convenience sampling, completed the LEAF-Q and EAT-26 to assess LEA risk and DE risk, respectively. In this sample, 33.3% of athletes were classified as being at risk of LEA, with no difference across competition levels ( p = 0.825). A total of 17.4% were classified as being at risk of DE, with variation across competition levels and the highest proportion among Turkish Women’s Volleyball Second League athletes ( p = 0.034). LEA risk and DE risk co-occurred in 10.3% of the sample, and DE risk was associated with higher odds of LEA risk (unadjusted OR = 3.80, 95% CI: 1.82–7.92). EAT-26 total score was positively correlated with LEAF-Q total and gastrointestinal function scores ( p < 0.001) and injury history score ( p = 0.004), but not menstrual function score ( p = 0.133). These results suggest that LEA risk was commonly identified in this sample, DE risk was comparatively less common, and their co-occurrence was only partial, highlighting the value of screening for both risks rather than assuming one from the other.

در دسترس بودن پایین انرژی (LEA) و اختلالات خوردن (DE) از نگرانی‌های مهم سلامت در ورزشکاران زن هستند، اما بروز و هم‌زمانی آن‌ها در زمینه‌های ورزش‌های تیمی، به‌ویژه والیبال، کمتر مورد بررسی قرار گرفته است. این مطالعه مقطعی به‌صورت پیمایش آنلاین، نسبت ورزشکارانی را که به‌طور کلی و در سطوح مختلف رقابتی در معرض خطر LEA و DE قرار دارند، بررسی کرده و هم‌زمانی بین این دو طبقه‌بندی خطر را در بازیکنان والیبال زن در ترکیه با استفاده از پرسشنامه Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire (LEAF-Q) و آزمون نگرش‌های خوردن ۲۶ (EAT-26) ارزیابی نمود. همچنین همبستگی بین نمره کل EAT-26 و نمره کل و نمرات حوزه‌های مختلف LEAF-Q را بررسی کرد. در مجموع ۲۱۳ ورزشکار که از طریق نمونه‌گیری در دسترس غیرتصادفی جذب شدند، برای ارزیابی خطر LEA و خطر DE به‌ترتیب، پرسشنامه LEAF-Q و EAT-26 را تکمیل کردند. در این نمونه، ۳۳.۳٪ از ورزشکاران در معرض خطر LEA طبقه‌بندی شدند و تفاوتی در سطوح مختلف رقابتی مشاهده نشد (p = ۰.۸۲۵). در مجموع ۱۷.۴٪ در معرض خطر DE قرار داشتند که این میزان در سطوح رقابتی متفاوت بود و بالاترین نسبت در میان ورزشکاران لیگ دوم والیبال زنان ترکیه مشاهده شد (p = ۰.۰۳۴). خطر LEA و خطر DE در ۱۰.۳٪ از نمونه به‌طور هم‌زمان مشاهده شد و خطر DE با افزایش شانس خطر LEA همراه بود (OR خام = ۳.۸۰، ۹۵٪ CI: ۱.۸۲–۷.۹۲). نمره کل EAT-26 با نمره کل LEAF-Q و نمره عملکرد دستگاه گوارش (p < ۰.۰۰۱) و نمره سابقه آسیب‌دیدگی (p = ۰.۰۰۴) همبستگی مثبت داشت، اما با نمره عملکرد قاعدگی همبستگی نداشت (p = ۰.۱۳۳). این نتایج نشان می‌دهد که خطر LEA در این نمونه به‌طور شایع شناسایی شد، خطر DE نسبتاً کمتر بود و هم‌زمانی آن‌ها تنها جزئی بود که بر اهمیت غربالگری هر دو خطر به‌جای فرض یکی بر اساس دیگری تأکید می‌کند.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of Suryanamaskar practice on selected physical fitness variables among male district-level (Bandipora) volleyball players of Kashmir. Fifteen male volleyball players aged between 15 and 20 years were selected through simple random sampling. The study employed a single-group pre-test and post-test research design. The selected participants underwent a structured Suryanamaskar training program for six weeks, five days per week, with each session lasting 30–45 minutes. The dependent variables selected for the study were speed, agility, and flexibility. Speed was measured using the 50-Meter Dash Test, agility through the Shuttle Run Test, and flexibility through the Sit-and-Reach Test. Descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, were computed, while a dependent-samples t-test was used to determine the significance of differences between pre-test and post-test scores at the 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed a significant improvement in agility (t = 3.25, p < 0.05) and flexibility (t = 7.95, p < 0.05) following the Suryanamaskar intervention. However, the improvement in speed was not statistically significant (t = 0.46, p > 0.05). The findings indicate that regular Suryanamaskar practice effectively enhances agility and flexibility among volleyball players but has limited influence on speed performance. Therefore, Suryanamaskar may be incorporated as a supplementary training modality in volleyball conditioning programs to improve selected components of physical fitness. The study concludes that traditional yogic practices can serve as cost-effective and scientifically supported methods for enhancing athletic performance and physical fitness.

هدف پژوهش حاضر بررسی تأثیر تمرین سوریا ناماسکار بر برخی متغیرهای آمادگی جسمانی در بازیکنان والیبال مرد سطح شهرستان (باندیپورا) کشمیر بود. پانزده بازیکن والیبال مرد با دامنه سنی ۱۵ تا ۲۰ سال به روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی ساده انتخاب شدند. این پژوهش از طرح تحقیق تک‌گروهی با پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون استفاده کرد. شرکت‌کنندگان منتخب به مدت شش هفته، پنج روز در هفته و هر جلسه به مدت ۳۰ تا ۴۵ دقیقه، در یک برنامه تمرینی ساختارمند سوریا ناماسکار شرکت کردند. متغیرهای وابسته انتخاب‌شده برای پژوهش شامل سرعت، چابکی و انعطاف‌پذیری بودند. سرعت با آزمون دوی ۵۰ متر، چابکی با آزمون شاتل ران و انعطاف‌پذیری با آزمون نشستن و رسیدن سنجیده شد. آمار توصیفی شامل میانگین و انحراف معیار محاسبه گردید و برای تعیین معناداری تفاوت بین نمرات پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون از آزمون t همبسته در سطح معناداری ۰/۰۵ استفاده شد. نتایج نشان داد که پس از مداخله سوریا ناماسکار، چابکی (t = 3.25, p < 0.05) و انعطاف‌پذیری (t = 7.95, p < 0.05) به طور معناداری بهبود یافتند. با این حال، بهبود سرعت از لحاظ آماری معنادار نبود (t = 0.46, p > 0.05). یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد که تمرین منظم سوریا ناماسکار به طور مؤثری چابکی و انعطاف‌پذیری بازیکنان والیبال را افزایش می‌دهد اما تأثیر محدودی بر عملکرد سرعت دارد. بنابراین، سوریا ناماسکار می‌تواند به عنوان یک روش تمرینی مکمل در برنامه‌های آمادگی جسمانی والیبال برای بهبود برخی مؤلفه‌های آمادگی جسمانی گنجانده شود. پژوهش نتیجه می‌گیرد که تمرینات سنتی یوگا می‌تواند به عنوان روش‌هایی مقرون‌به‌صرفه و علمی برای ارتقاء عملکرد ورزشی و آمادگی جسمانی مورد استفاده قرار گیرد.