So, how can each referee improve in this area of the game and make the correct call on a more consistent basis? We could be influenced by players saying “no touch,” coaches yelling at us because they disagree, or hearing fan reaction.We could be fooled by the deflection of the ball once it’s been in the net or touched by the blockers.We may be affected by the match equipment (a shaking net).We are affected by the number of blockers (lots of hands).We are in line with the net, which is not always the best angle.We may be behind the hands (depending on position).The type of play, or offense, that a team runs can make seeing blocker touches difficult:Īdditional factors that impact referees’ decisions: The angle and speed of the attack can make it difficult to determine whether the block touches the ball: The speed (or level) of play can make it difficult to determine if an attack was touched by the block. Unless a ball is clearly blocked or is clearly contacted four times, allowing play to continue is the best decision because it will be the correct decision 80-90 percent of the time. In fact, one study put the numbers closer to 90 percent! As an amateur statistician, I like those numbers and coaches should too. In these studies, blockers touched the ball on these “close” plays more than 80 percent of the time. The results indicated that it is far from a 50-50 play. The primary objective was to review video of these “close” plays and determine how often the blockers contacted the ball. Statistics on this play (some may say a 50-50 play):įIVB, the international governing body of volleyball, conducted some studies on attacked balls that were “close” to the top of the net tape. Of course, it’s an important piece (a big decision) so let’s cover some recent statistics, what affects our view and decisions, and how we can improve our decision-making on determining first hit or four hits. The coaches, spectators and players don’t see the game as we do and fail to recognize that the final piece for both referees is only a small part of their job.
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