FEATURES OF IMPROVING THE SERVING TECHNIQUE IN THE TRAINING PROCESS OF FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Abstract

The serve is the initial action in every rally in volleyball, setting the pace of the game and directly contributing to the team’s points. High-quality serving increases the likelihood of victory. Modern scientific studies on volleyball serving techniques are based on a comprehensive approach that combines the development of coordination abilities with an appropriate level of athletes’ physical fitness. The aim of the study was to develop and experimentally test the effectiveness of implementing training complexes for female volleyball players to improve the technique of the overhand serve. The research was conducted at Sumy National Agrarian University. The pedagogical experiment involved 15 girls participating in a volleyball sports improvement group. To achieve the stated goal, theoretical and empirical methods, a pedagogical experiment, and statistical analysis were applied. To enhance the overhand serve technique, its key biomechanical characteristics were identified, and training complexes were developed, focusing on the development of shoulder girdle muscle strength, explosive power, coordination, and movement accuracy. The proposed complexes were applied at the end of the main part of each training session using an interval method with clearly regulated rest pauses. The implementation of these training complexes in the training process led to an average improvement of 13.14% in the indicators of special physical fitness. During the experiment, serve accuracy and stability increased by 31.98% and 35.37%, respectively. In training games, the average number of power and tactical serves increased by 34.67%, while the number of errors decreased by 15.85%. The results confirm the feasibility and effectiveness of using specially designed training complexes to improve the overhand serve technique in female volleyball players.