Management and Content Analysis of Timeout during Volleyball Games

The use of timeouts in volleyball, depending on the team score

“…Specifically, in line with our results, the study by Zetou et al (2008) shows that coaches request timeouts more frequently when the points difference is two (22%), three (18.7%) and four (18%). However, this study does not detail whether the request is made with a result for or against.…”

“…Despite the literature highlight a mayor frequency of TO requests when the team is down in the score (Zetou et al, 2008), there are times in what coaches make use of this tool into a balance or winning score. Therefore, the main objective of the research was to analyse the use of timeouts in the U-19 male volleyball teams, as well as their effect, depending on the match score (winning-balanced or lose).…”

“…Therefore, time-outs are one of the main tools that coaches have to intervene and directly influence in the most relevant actions in the game (Ortega et Specifically in volleyball, studies that have focused on knowing the reasons for requesting timeout indicate that time-out is requested primarily when teams are down in the score (Zetou et al, 2008) and when the opposing team win between one and the points consecutively (García-Tormo et al, 2003, Fernández-Echeverría et al, 2013). In addition, another issue that is focused on research is the timeout effect in the game.…”

Athletes′ criticism of coaching behavior: Differences among gender, and type of sport

“…On the contrary, research identified that the less weekly practice time leads to greater negative inter-relation between athlete and coach. Athletes feel as a foreign body in the team and do not show confidence indicators on within their relation with their coach (Zetou et al, 2008).…”

Book of Abstracts: 11th World Congress of Performance Analysis of Sport, 16-18 November 2016. International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport. Alicante, Spain

“…It could be used on changing trends or the rhythm of the game, and also on providing relevant information to the players. So, it may have an important effect in sporting success (Permutt, 2010;Zetou, Kourtesis, Giazitzi, & Michalopoulou, 2008). The main objective of this research was to analyse the use of timeouts (TO) in U-19 male volleyball teams, depending on the score (winning, balanced or losing).…”