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Pion, JA, Fransen, J, Deprez, DN, Segers, VI, Vaeyens, R, Philippaerts, RM, and Lenoir, M. Stature and jumping height are required in female volleyball, but motor coordination is a key factor for future elite success. J Strength Cond Res 29 (6): 1480–1485, 2015—It was hypothesized that differences in anthropometry, physical performance, and motor coordination would be found between Belgian elite and sub-elite level female volleyball players using a retrospective analysis of test results gathered over a 5-year period. The test sample in this study consisted of 21 young female volleyball players (15.3±1.5 years) who were selected to train at the Flemish Top Sports Academy for Volleyball in 2008. All players (elite, n= 13; sub-elite, n= 8) were included in the same talent development program, and the elite-level athletes were of a high to very high performance levels according to European competition level in 2013 …