Attention and motor response of middle blockers and their relationship with performance level in the Iraq Premier Volleyball League

Authors

  • Bassam Omran Khudair Basrah Education Directorate, Ministry of Education, Iraq.

Keywords:

Attention, Motor Response, Performance Level, Volleyball

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the attention and motor response of middle blockers among volleyball players and their relationship with performance level in the Iraq Premier Volleyball League. The sample consisted of 14 volleyball players from Iraqi Premier League clubs, including Gaz Al Janoub, Al Bahri, Haditha, Balad, Erbil, Al Jaish, and Al Daghara, located in Basrah Governorate. The instruments used in this study included the Borden-Infimov test to measure attention manifestations, Nelson's test to evaluate translational motor response, and a specialized blocking test to assess blocking skills in volleyball. For data analysis, the researcher used the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. The study found a significant relationship between certain aspects of attention and motor response and the performance level of the wall blocking skill (p<0.05). It also revealed significant differences in the defensive blocking skill performance levels among players from Iraq's elite league teams (p<0.05). Notably, the players from the South Gas Club, being national team players with more experience, ranked first in terms of performance level. The study suggests focusing on exercises to develop attention and motor response levels in volleyball players, implementing various tests to assess and improve their performance, and enhancing attention and motor response skills globally.

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Published

2022-09-04

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Khudair, B. O. (2022). Attention and motor response of middle blockers and their relationship with performance level in the Iraq Premier Volleyball League. Atena Journal of Sports Sciences, 4, 8. Retrieved from https://atenajournals.com/index.php/ajss/article/view/72

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Vol. 4 (2022)

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