Time-out impact on performance and scoring dynamics in boys' youth volleyball
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v65.111145Keywords:
Tactical pause, performance, strategies, dashboard, game rhythm, streaksAbstract
Introduction: The present research measures the effectiveness of time-outs in junior male volleyball and their impact on performance and score dynamics.
Objective: The study evaluated the relationship between time-outs and contextual variables like point difference, match status, and opponent level.
Methodology: A total of 1090 time-outs across 511 sets from 144 matches in the first provincial division of the Madrid Volleyball Federation were analyzed.
Results: Findings show that 63.3% of time-outs are requested when the team is trailing. Although 50.28% of time-outs result in winning the next point, their impact is more significant over the following three-point sequence, with 23.37% of cases yielding two points. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that factors such as the set period and opponent level significantly affect time-out requests.
Conclusions: Dynamic visualization with interactive dashboards helped identify patterns and optimize tactical decision-making. These findings emphasize the importance of strategic time-out management to enhance performance during critical moments of play.
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