Recovery strategy plays a crucial role in sports that include repeated high-intensity efforts, such as volleyball. The purpose of this study is to examine whether active or passive recovery leads to greater power output following a 300-meter shuttle run; specifically focusing on collegiate volleyball athletes. While both recovery methods are frequently used in athletic settings, there is not a lot of sport-specific evidence out there that specifies which is more beneficial for volleyball performance.

Participants will include 6–8 members of the Salem State University Women’s Volleyball Team. Using a research design that allows each participant to be their own control group, each athlete will complete both recovery conditions on separate testing days. A standardized warm-up will be completed first, followed by a 300-meter shuttle run. Participants will then perform either active recovery (walking) or passive recovery (seated rest) for five minutes. Power output and performance will then be assessed within 5–10 minutes using countermovement jump hang time, squat jump hang time, and T-test agility performance. Baseline testing will also be conducted before trials, consisting of the 300m shuttle run.

It is hypothesized that active recovery will result in higher power output and improved agility performance compared to passive recovery. The findings of this study may provide practical, evidence-based recommendations for optimizing recovery strategies in collegiate volleyball training and during competition.