Volleyball players boost game smarts with reflective pauses in practice
NCT ID NCT07253597
First seen Dec 10, 2025 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 34 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding structured reflection and guided questioning to volleyball practice helps university players make better decisions during games. Twenty-four male players from a Colombian university program were split into two groups: one did a 4-week Tactical Critical Thinking Program integrated into regular practice, while the other continued usual training. Before and after the program, researchers measured decision-making in small-sided games. The goal was to see if this cognitive approach improves tactical choices for serving, receiving, and spiking.
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Universidad de San Buenaventura - Cartagena
Cartagena, Colombia
What this could mean
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Active substance
Tactical Critical Thinking Program (structured reflective pauses and guided questioning during volleyball practice)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve players' in-game decision-making without extra equipment or drills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to other teams or levels. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to separate from usual training.
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