Reacting to another blogger’s ponderings
Fellow blogger and coaching legend Jim Stone has some things he's been thinking about. Here I share my views on those subjects.
Tag
volleyball statistics
Expected vs. Actual SO%
Expected Sideout Pct is gaining increasing use in volleyball to judge passing performance, but it doesn't always match actual SO Pct.
Deeper serve reception analytics
A coach's question brings up the opportunity to discuss both areas we can deepen analysis of serve receive and the challenges involved.
Stumbles in Statistics
I have some serious concerns about the accuracy of the box score stats we see - particularly when it comes to NCAA matches.
Home advantage in volleyball – Part 2
For those who might have an interest, here's a presentation I did on home advantage in volleyball for an academic conference.
The correlation of aces to wins
How important is getting aces to winning in volleyball? More important in the men's game than the women's based on the numbers.
Podcast 10 – DataVolley training with Jeff Liu
In this episode of the podcast USA Women's Technical Coordinator Jeff Liu provides some DataVolley training for the Medaille coaching staff.
Women’s matches have longer rallies
If you've watched a bunch of men's and women's volleyball you know the rallies tend to be longer for the women, but by how much?
Unexpected research findings
My continued research into volleyball statistics and match outcomes turned up an interesting finding. Would love to get your thoughts on it.