Transcript Document 7154359

Volleyball Explained
Positions
Setter
Hitter
Libero
Defensive Specialist
What is a Setter?
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Usually take the second ball in every play
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Mostly set the ball with their hands
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Can use their forearms if necessary
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Put the ball high in the air for the hitter to hit it
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Can play front row and back row
What is a Hitter?
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Usually take control of the 3rd contact
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Hit the ball over the net with their hand
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Goal is to score on the opponent
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Can play front row and back row
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There are different hitters:
– Outside Attacker
– Middle Attacker
– Opposite Attacker
– Back Row Attacker
What is a Libero?
• The libero is a fairly new position
• Only one libero is allowed on the court
• The libero is only allowed to play
back row
• He or she can substitute back row for
any player
• Can not overhand set in front of the
10ft line
• The libero wears a different colored
jersey from the rest of the team
• Is allowed to serve for one rotation
in college
What is a Defensive
Specialist?
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Someone who plays back row for a front row
player who is not as good at playing back row
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Is usually one of the better passers and
defenders on the team
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There can be more than one defensive
specialists on the court
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Is allowed to serve
Setting
• Overhand
- use hands to push ball high in the air
- ball must hit both hands at the
same time
• Forearm
- less precise
- more powerful
• “Sets” are plays
• Sets must go to the right area
• Poor setting can mean less chance to score
Hitting
• Player uses hand to “hit” the ball over the net
• Hit can land anywhere on the other side of the court
• Can be the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd contact
• Different ways to score
– tip
– roll shot
Passing
• Is the 1st contact of the 3 allowed
• Taken after the opposing team serves
the ball over the net
• Player takes the ball with his or
her forearms
• Requires quickness and repetition
• Hardest skill in volleyball
• Any player is allowed to pass
• The libero or defensive specialist should try to pass every ball
Digging
• First contact after the opposing team hits the ball over the net
• Can require diving
• Goal is to stop the other team from scoring
• Many types of digs
- Forearm
- Over hand
- Pancake
Blocking
• First line of defense
• Requires good timing for when to jump
• Player jumps with both arms up to try to stop the opposing
hitters ball from crossing the net
• Any front row player can block
• DON’T touch the net
Out of System Plays
(Any play that is not perfectly smooth)
• If the setter can’t take 2nd ball the libero sets
• Requires extra communication
• It is still possible to score
• Players may have to switch positions
for the rally
• Happen frequently
Substitution Rules
• Each team gets 12 subs
• A player can only play one position per game, but may sub in
and out as many times as needed
• Libero does not take up a substitution
• Libero can go in for any player back row as many times as
needed
• Substitutions must occur in front of the 10 foot line