1. avcaVPI™: How to Use Validated Physical Metrics Testing to Monitor Player Development
Kathy DeBoer, Executive Director, AVCA
Kyle Norris, M.S., ATC, AVCA Biomechanics and Sport Science Consultant

2. Why develop the avcaVPI™?

3. What is the avcaVPI™? Eight (8) Metrics Two anthropomorphic Height
Reach

4. What is the avcaVPI™? Eight (8) Metrics
Six testing VB-related Athleticism
Pro-agility ( )
Acceleration (15 feet)
Standing Vertical Jump
Two-handed Block Touch
Height of Attack
Arm swing speed

5. What is the avcaVPI™? Algorithm
Player receives a value based on variance of their score from the maximum – normal distribution curve based on 800+ college players
Each test weighted equally

6. AVCA Testing Sites 2013 USAV Women’s National Team Tryout - 240
2013 NAIA National Championship - 240
2014 DI Spring Tournament - 120
2014 NJCAA Pre-season Tournament - 110
2014 DII Premier Tournament

7. AVCA Testing Equipment
SoloSpike
VERT
Brower Timing Device
Stadiometer

8. AVCA Testing Team Kyle Norris, M.S., A.T.C. Kathy DeBoer, AVCA
AVCA Staff

9. New Equipment

10. Case Study: Texas Women’s University VB

11. TWU Hires Firm To Investigate Volleyball Players’ Illnesses
8 Texas Woman's University Athletes Hospitalized for Exertional Rhabdomyolysis By Frank Heinz Published Aug 26, 2016 at 12:27 PM |
TWU Hires Firm To Investigate Volleyball Players’ Illnesses

12. 2016: : : 18-13
TWU Volleyball

13. Volleyball 11/14/17 Seven signed to TWU volleyball

14. Protect your Job Using Data
Sports Medicine
Protect your Job Using Data
Athletics Director

15. Questions/Comments