Abstract

Volleyball, it has been observed, is characterised by oscillation between synchronous and asynchronous rhythm and arrhythmia in typical movement behaviour. Analysing volleyball from the viewpoint of rhythmic and arrhythmic movements one becomes aware of how important it is for players to possess and develop movement rhytmicity. It seems advisable to work out an attempt to evaluate movement rhythmicity. This should prove helpful to show relationship between the level of rhythmicity and performance effectiveness in volleyball players. As it was not possible to find in the literature available any mention of an attempt to do so, the author therefore intends to, firstly, outline an assessment procedure to establish volleyball players' rhythmicity, secondly, evaluate it in the context of its practicability and, thirdly, define the impact which movement rhythmicity has on volleyball effectiveness. Aus der Einleitung (geändert)