Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors which affect the development of volleyball in South gondar zone, Libo kemkem woreda, Amhara Region. The subjects of the study was 109 sample size. From this 104 volleyball club players and 5 volleyball coaches. To conduct the research a descriptive survey was employed. For this purpose, the data was collected through questionnaire and interviews were used to collect the data pertinent. Using mixed type of research design, it attempted to seek out the problems and challenges affecting the volleyball development of the zone. Interview for 5 coaches and 104 players with interviews and questioner was organized. The data obtained through these tools were analysed with both quantitatively and qualitatively. Qualitative data were analysed through description in word and quantitative data were analysed through table with percent. As the finding of the study indicated that the following major problems were dominant in the Libo kemkem woreda volleyball club :lack of well-organized warming up, cooling down and stretching exercise, tactics, fitness and insufficient or no supply of balanced diet and volleyball training materials, lack of encouragement and motivation from coaching staff, club officials and family, the club officials could not be committed to carry out their responsibility and also problem of talent identification, facility and equipment are not structured well. As a general solution to the identified problem the greater emphasis should be given to the coaches and club officials to offer them balanced training for both players and coaches to boost player performance. Supply of balanced diet and volleyball training facilities for the woreda could be major strategy to address the problems faced.
Key Words: - clubs, projects, coaches, Players
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