Influence of contextual variables in the intervention of the rink hockey goalkeeper in the free direct hit

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyze the effect of the match's contextual variables on the roller hockey goalkeeper intervention during free hits. A documentary study based on the Ok Liga 2015-16 was carried out and all the direct free hit of this season were analyzed (n=637). The data were collected from the playing records of the Real Federacion Espanola de Patinaje. The contextual variables analyzed in direct free hit were: the minute of the match, score status, season time, importance of the direct free hit and match location. A correlational analysis has been performed using the Pearson's chi-squared test to identify the relationship between contextual variables and goalkeeper's efficiency. The results show that the minute of the match has a significant relationship with the goalkeeper's efficiency (χ2= 17.665, Sig. =.04, p