The Effect of a Game-Based Introductory Educational Program on the Development of Motor Coordination and the Acquisition of Basic Volleyball Skills Among Students

Abstract

This study aimed to design and implement an educational program based on introductory games and to examine its effect on developing motor coordination and learning basic volleyball skills among students. An experimental design with a control and an experimental group was adopted. The sample consisted of 48 second-year students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Dhi Qar, for the academic year 2025–2026, divided equally into two groups. The experimental group was taught using a program based on introductory games, while the control group followed the traditional teaching method. The results revealed statistically significant improvements in motor coordination and volleyball skills (overhand pass, underhand pass, and underhand serve) in favor of the experimental group. The study concludes that introductory games represent an effective educational approach for enhancing motor coordination and facilitating skill acquisition in volleyball.