Integrating Countermovement Jump Metrics and Session-Rpe for Weekly Load Individualization in Elite Volleyball

Volleyball’s high jump density and congested competition calendars create a constant tension between training stimulus and neuromuscular readiness. Practitioners increasingly monitor athletes, yet weekly decisions often suffer from single-metric thinking. This paper provides a focused evidence synthesis and a practical framework for weekly load individualization in elite volleyball by integrating two widely feasible markers: session rating of perceived exertion for internal load and the countermovement jump for neuromuscular status.