Sports Dietitians Australia Factsheets

Welcome to the Sports Dietitians Australia factsheets! We encourage you to use the factsheets to further your understanding of these specific areas of sports nutrition but please note that the information they contain is general in nature. We all have different physical needs and attributes. This means that while there are general principles, the key to sports nutrition is that it is very individual in nature. For this reason, not all factsheets are publicly available and are accessible only to members. For support that is specific to your activity needs and health and stage of life requirements, please reach out to an Accredited Sports Dietitian.

Volleyball

Volleyball is a game of skill and accuracy as well as strength and agility. There are 6 players on court with up to 12 players per side in an elite team allowing for regular rotation of players. Height is an advantage on court; in addition, having reduced body-fat levels can help optimise speed and agility.

About Volleyball

Volleyball is a game of skill and accuracy as well as strength and agility. There are 6 players on court during play but up to 12 players per side in an elite team to allow for regular resting and rotation of players on and off the court. It is played internationally across a range of ages from recreational to elite, professional level. Both indoor and beach volleyball are played at Olympic level for both males and females. Competition volleyball is played indoors o...

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