Thank you for visiting the Volleyball Research Center! If you like volleyball data, analytics, and information you will find something here to peak your interest. Several coaches and researchers have shared their work to benefit the volleyball community. The list below includes whitepapers, reports, and survey results to provide resources addressing the analytical side of the sport.
General Volleyball Research
- How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Coaching – contributed by Dr. Eric Magrum (Stockton University Assistant Professor of Exercise Science)
- Motor Learning and the Application to Practice – contributed by Dr. Gylton Da Matta (Colorado St. Professor & Volleyball ED SportsEdTV) & Leandro Dutra (Ph.D. candidate at Nebraska)
- 2019 NCAA Challenge Review System Summary Report – contributed by the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials
- 2019 AVCA College Salary Survey (please note the AVCA did not conduct a 2020 salary survey this fall due to the disruption of coaching positions and impact on coaching salaries)
Strength & Conditioning/Injury Prevention
- Test Your Volleyball Knowledge: Turning Volleyball Science into Gold- By the Numbers Quiz by John Kessel- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Knee Injury Prevention and More by Jill Wosmek MA, ATC,- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Putting Research into Practice -The Big Finger: The Second to Fourth Digit Ratio is a Predictor of Sporting Ability in Women, Presented by USA Volleyball Sports Medicine and Performance Commission by MJ Engstrom- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Prevention Report- Understanding Volleyball Injuries: Overuse Injuries by Jonathan C. Reeser, M.D., Ph.D.- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- USA Volleyball Sports Medicine and Performance Commission Injury Prevention Report- Understanding Volleyball Injuries: Prevention by Jonathan C. Reeser, M.D., Ph.D.- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- SMPC Energy Demands of Volleyball by MJ Engstrom- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Development of In‐Season Flexible Non‐Linear Periodized Resistance Training Program for Volleyball by William J. Kraemer, Ph.D., CSCS*D, FNSCA, FACSM, Matthew K Beeler, MA, CSCS, Lydia K. Caldwell, MS, Emily M. Post, MS, CSCS, contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Total Workload: The Marriage of On-Court with Strength and Conditioning -The First Step-Measuring Match Play by Tim Doyle- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Movement to Muscle – The Shoulder by Lisa Bartels– contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Three-to-One: The Volleyball Specific Rest-to-Work Ratio by John Speraw- contributed by Performance Conditioning Volleyball
- Concussions in Volleyball Case Study – contributed by TopSpin360
Women’s
- Stress and Burnout in DI Head Women’s Volleyball Coaches – contributed by Dr. Ken Murczek (Oregon Tech)
- 2019 NCAA Challenge Review System Summary Report – contributed by the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials
Men’s/Boy’s
- 2022 NCAA Men’s DI/DII Programs
- 2021 NCAA Men’s DIII Programs
- 2021 NAIA Men’s Programs
- NCAA Men’s Volleyball Teams – 20-Year Comparison
- Men’s Sports NCAA & High School Sports Participation – 10-Year Comparison
- Men’s and Boy’s Participation Growth Data
- NFHS Boy’s HS Volleyball Participation Data
Beach
- 2019 NCAA DI/DII/DIII Beach Volleyball Report
- 2019 College Beach Volleyball Report
- Crossover Players Comparison from 2012 – 2019
High School/Club
