Abstract des Autors

Research on performance analysis in volleyball arose systematically in the literature in the 1990s. This chapter will present the different conceptual perspectives used to study indoor volleyball and beach volleyball performance using notational analysis, taking into account technical and tactical indicators. In this field, chronological analyses have evolved from studies applying descriptive designs to ones with an emphasis on correlation analysis. Recent research in the field of notational analysis tends to follow Thelen’s (2005) recommendations, and instead of establishing simple cause-and-effect relationships, it embraces the possibility of profuse non-linear interactions. This supports the need for an ecological approach, considering the match as a complex dynamical system. Studies on indoor volleyball have been progressing in this direction and assessing sequences of events and their timeline, as well as the context of their use. However, beach volleyball is still in the initial stages that indoor volleyball has already gone through. Likewise, studies are becoming more sophisticated in order to contribute to performance modelling, attending to the dynamics and complexity of the game. Moreover, a synthetic description of the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of some available systems that have been specifically designed for performance analysis in indoor volleyball and beach volleyball will be presented, as well as trends for future research in this field.