Abstract
Purpose. This study aims to estimate the relevant maximum aerobic speed performance and its relationship with volleyball game motor power-explosive abilities. Shown in rugby and soccer science literature, maximal aerobic speed is considered as a critical factor for improving the athlete’s ability to recover from high-intensity and fatiguing actions. 
 Materials and methods. To achieve this goal, we categorised the motor abilities (vertical jump, spike approach, block jump, 20-meter sprint, T-Test (agility) and standing triple jump) results of 60 elite male players (age 23 ± 1.56 with playing experience up to 5 years in the Oran elite leagues). We based ourselves on their MAS results in two levels (+ or – 4 m/s) in 1200 m Shuttle Test as a valuable test to measure player maximal aerobic speed profile. 
 Results. Our results approved the performance level of maximal aerobic speed archived at up to 4 (m/s) as the enhanced level directly related to notable levels of players’ motor abilities studied in the present study. 
 Conclusions. Our protocol of maximum aerobic speed performance confirmed level 4 (m/s) as the relevant MAS level positively related to motor abilities components such as agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction, and speed, contrary to its lows.
Highlights
Considering that volleyball game is composed of short intervals of rapid and explosive movements, it requires the integrated development of flexibility, muscular strength, power and agility to increase the optimum skill performance for each player (Volleyball Alberta, 2017)
Our protocol of maximum aerobic speed performance confirmed level 4 (m/s) as the relevant Maximal Aerobic Speed (MAS) level positively related to motor abilities components such as agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction, and speed, contrary to its lows
This study suggests a pilot protocol to inspect the prominent MAS level which allows players to maximise their performance in explosive volleyball techniques such as jumping, acceleration or deceleration, blocking and spiking
Summary
Considering that volleyball game is composed of short intervals of rapid and explosive movements, it requires the integrated development of flexibility, muscular strength, power and agility to increase the optimum skill performance for each player (Volleyball Alberta, 2017). Estimated from data fitness testing results and the relative strengths and weaknesses of a player (Peev, et al, 2017) conjugated with skill-related fitness training programs. Such as power, strength, speed, agility, and anaerobic fitness, agreeing to (Stamm et al, 2005). Rikberg & Raudsepp (2011) revealed that the indicators of players’ skill performance are the quality of the muscular fitness components of strength, power, agility, and speed. Agreed by Andrzejewski, et al, (2015) via the player capacity to recover from high-intensity efforts or fatiguing actions in repeating game-related skills efforts
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