title: Reasoning and Action: Implementation of a Decision-Making Program in Sport.
abstract: The objective of this study was to apply a decision training programme, based on the use of video-feedback and questioning, in real game time, in order to improve decision-making in volleyball attack actions. A three-phase quasi-experimental design was implemented: Phase A (pre-test), Phase B (Intervention) and Phase C (Retention). The sample was made up of 8 female Under-16 volleyball players, who were divided into two groups: experimental group (n = 4) and control group (n = 4). The independent variable was the decision training program, which was applied for 11 weeks in a training context, more specifically in a 6x6 game situation. The player had to analyze the reasons and causes of the decision taken. The dependent variable was decision-making, which was assessed based on systematic observation, using the "Game Performance Assessment Instrument" (GPAI) (Oslin, Mitchell, & Griffin, 1998). Results showed that, after applying the decision training program, the experimental group showed a significantly higher average percentage of successful decisions than the control group F(1, 6) = 11.26; p = .015; η2 p = .652; 95% CI [056, 360]. These results highlight the need to complement the training process with cognitive tools such as video-feedback and questioning in order to improve athletes' decision-making.
authors.affiliation: Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gil-Arias
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Extremadura (Spain).
authors.forename: M Perla
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.affiliation: Universitat de les Illes Balears (Spain).
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Mas
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Extremadura (Spain).
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Zaragoza (Spain).
authors.forename: Luíz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García-González
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Extremadura (Spain).
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Del Villar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D003657:Decision Making / Q000502:physiology*; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014741:Video Recording; D054798:Volleyball / Q000193:education* / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: decision training; expertise; questioning; video-feedback; volleyball