Strength and Conditioning Practices and Perspectives of Volleyball Coaches and Players

To the authors’ knowledge this is first study to describe strength and conditioning (S&C) practices perspectives of volleyball coaches players. In total, 30 (mean age 34.47 ± 7.83 years coaching experience 19.57 8.28 years), players 22.03 4.43 playing 10.43 8.98 years) completed an online survey with six sections: (a) informed consent; (b) background information; (c) education, qualifications, prescription; (d) views on S&C; (e) exercise selection preferences; (f) issues improvements. Frequency analysis was used report responses fixed-response questions thematic-analysis for open-ended questions. While only one participant possessed S&C certification, deemed ‘important’ ‘very important’ skills, physical fitness, injury parameters. However, due a reported lack expertise, there appeared be theoretical understanding practice gap. Furthermore, implementation considerably hindered by time, facilities, equipment. National sports associations, coaches, can use information within provide current in volleyball. also promoting future developments related research practice.