Team Movement and Rotation

Things to Know

• Rotations
  • 4-2 international
    • 4 hitters and 2 designated setters
    • Setters come from the front row
    • Setter sets from the front right
    • hitters hit on the strong side (left) and middle
  • 6-2
    • everyone is a hitter with 2 players also being setters
    • Setters come from the back row
    • Setter sets from the front right
    • hitters hit on the strong side (left), middle, and opposite (right)
  • 5-1
    • 5 hitters and 1 all-time setter
    • like a 4-2 international if designated setter is in the front row
    • like a 6-2 if designated setter is in the back row
  • who is in front of you and who is beside you
  • where you need to start and where you need to end up
• Team Defense
  • Where to be on hits from each spot on the net

Things to do

• Constantly Communicate
  • Mine
  • In – Out
  • Call for the Set (numbers or positions)
  • Tip – Free
  • Float – Topspin – Jump
  • Block
• Constantly Move (Ebb and Flow)
• Anticipate
  • what does it look like they will do with the ball?
  • where do you think it will go?
  • where are the open spots?

Things to avoid

• Not knowing the rotations completely
• Becoming a spectator