Analysis of the Second Defensive Line in Female Beach Volleyball Depending on the Level of Play

Gemma María Gea García

Juan José Molina Martín

*Corresponding author: Gemma María Gea García gmgea@ucam.edu

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Gea García, G. M., & Molina Martín, J. J. (2014). Analysis of the Second Defensive Line in Female Beach Volleyball Depending on the Level of Play. Apunts. Educación Física y Deportes, 115, 54-60. https://doi.org/10.5672/apunts.2014-0983.es.(2014/1).115.05

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the actions in second defensive line in female beach volleyball depending on the level exhibited by female players. A total of 15 games were analyzed. The sample included 856 complete sequences in second defensive line. An observational instrument (category system) was created to carry out a systematic registry of the actions in second defensive line. A study of confiability was carried out to determine the degree of agreement inter and intra realiability, reaching to achieve agreement between observers >0.80 wich guarantees the quality of data. After crossing variables, the results showed a significant difference (x² of Pearson <0.05) in terms of defensive actions to be used by the players. However, the female player didn’t show differences in the system of second defensive depending on the level of play.

Keywords: Beach Volleyball, Level of Play, Second Defensive Line.

ISSN: 1577-4015

Received: December 10, 2012

Accepted: June 7, 2013

Published: January 1, 2014