Research on the Talent Selection Model for Grassroots Volleyball Players

Talent selection is the beginning of competitive sports, and the primary talent selection stage is of utmost importance in the talent selection process. In view of the current situation and problems in grassroots volleyball talent selection, this study summarizes the coaches’ talent selection experiences and methods in the practice of grassroots volleyball talent selection, aiming to establish a talent selection model for grassroots volleyball players and provide references for grassroots volleyball talent selection. This study uses the methods of literature review, interviews, the Delphi method, questionnaire survey, mathematical statistics, and logical analysis. After constructing the index system of talent selection methods for grassroots volleyball players, a talent selection model for grassroots volleyball players is established through factor analysis, and each part of the model is analyzed in detail. The conclusions are as follows. (1) The talent selection model for grassroots volleyball players includes 1 first-level index, 5 second-level indexes, and 20 third-level indexes. (2) The basic sports quality factor is the most important part of this talent selection model. The sensitivity and coordination quality test is the part that coaches attach the most importance to, and the others mainly focus on reaction speed, ball sense, and explosive power. (3) The body type prediction factor and the thinking ability factor have similar importance levels in this model, mainly reflected in the prediction of athletes’ future height and body type and the judgment of “intelligence.” (4) The personality and psychological factor and the spatial sense factor are the main components of the abilities that volleyball players should possess, making this talent selection model more complete.