The relationship between state anxiety and volleyball serve performance.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sate anxiety and volleyball serve performance. The CSAI-2 inventory measured state anxiety indirectly by examining the three components of state anxiety. A secondary purpose was to examine the relative influence of the three components in relation to volleyball serve performance. Methods of Research: The subjects consisted of 13 members from two intercollegiate women's volleyball teams. Three volleyball matches, which included only dual or triangular matches, were selected by the investigator and the respective coaches. The CSAI-2 inventory was given to the subjects approximately 10 minutes before the selected match. Evaluation of the volleyball serve was conducted by the investigator, using Coleman's five point scoring system. Conclusion: No significant relationship was found between state anxiety and volleyball serve performance. The somatic component of state anxiety was found to be the most influential of the three components of state anxiety in relation to volleyball serve performance.