Okay, so I’ve been digging into how Spanish volleyball coaches do their stats thing. It’s pretty interesting, and I wanted to share my little journey of figuring it all out.
First, I started by just trying to understand the basics. Like, what are they even looking at? What stats matter most to them? I spent some time poking around online, you know, just generally getting a feel for things.
Getting My Hands Dirty
Then I decided to get a bit more practical. I grabbed some match footage – luckily, there’s a bunch online. I figured the best way to learn was by actually doing it, so I started watching and manually tracking some simple stuff, like:
- Successful serves vs. errors
- Attack attempts and kills
- Blocks and digs
It was messy at first, I’m not gonna lie. I was pausing and rewinding a lot, trying to keep up. My notes were all over the place. But, you know, you gotta start somewhere, right?
Making it a Bit More Organized
After a while, I realized I needed a better system. I mean, scribbling on paper wasn’t exactly cutting it. So, I whipped up a simple spreadsheet. Nothing fancy, just some columns for the different stats I was tracking.
This made things way easier. I could actually see the numbers in front of me, and it started to make more sense. I could see which players were performing well in certain areas, and where the team as a whole was strong or weak.
Iterate,Iterate,Iterate
I have try diffierent version about how to track,and improve * make it better that can be my own system.
Still Learning!
So, that’s where I’m at now. I’m definitely still learning, and I’m sure the way the real pros do it is way more advanced. But it’s been a fun little project, and I feel like I’m getting a better understanding of the game.
Maybe I’ll try to find some actual coaching manuals or something next. Or maybe I’ll just keep watching matches and tweaking my spreadsheet. We’ll see!
