The result is the ball-shaped receiving position we’re after. Then, the coach said to tip that bottle up like they were pouring the soda out over their forehead. This coach said to the players that they should imagine holding a 2 liter soda bottle with two hands in a relaxed position in front of them. I’ve shared it with a number of others who also think it is a great way to think about it. I once saw a coach instruct players on proper setting hand position in a way that’s stuck with me since. That setter was Ivy League Player of the Year that season, by the way. What happens if the ball is taken away from center-line is that one hand ends up becoming the dominant force rather than contact being balanced and/or there’s a lateral weight shift rather than a back-to-front one, which has a similar effect. The result was a set which drifted toward the net. Her tendency was to take it a little to her right. Basically, it was my reminder to her to take the ball in the middle of her stance. This is a keyword I used with the setter my first year at Brown. From it, the setter can execute all sets without tipping off their intention. This reception point provides a balanced position. Basically, if the ball went through the hands it would hit them there rather than on the nose or the top of the head. The standard coaching approach to hand positioning is that the ball should be taken above the setter’s forehead.

Most specifically, I want to talk about the ball reception point. Sets to the opposite usually go to the right side of the antennae.Continuing on the setter training topic, which last looked at weight transfer in the setting motion, in this post I want to address hand position. Their primary responsibilities are to put up a well formed block against the opponents' Outside Hitters and serve as a backup setter.

Opposite hitters or Right-side hitters carry the defensive workload for a volleyball team in the front row.In non-beginners play, there are again two outside hitters on every team in every match. Since most sets to the outside are high, the outside hitter may take a longer approach, always starting from outside the court sideline. Inaccurate first passes usually result in a set to the outside hitter rather than middle or opposite. The outside hitter is usually the most consistent hitter on the team and gets the most sets. Outside hitters or Left side hitters attack from near the left antenna.In non-beginners play, every team will have two middle hitters. They are specialized in blocking, since they must attempt to stop equally fast plays from their opponents and then quickly set up a double block at the sides of the court. Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter.Liberos wear a different color jersey than their teammates. A player designated as a libero for a match may not play other roles during that match. They do not necessarily need to be tall, as they never play at the net, which allows shorter players with strong passing and defensive skills to excel in the position and play an important role in the team's success. Libero means 'free' in Italian-they receive this name as they have the ability to substitute for any other player on the court during each play. They are usually the players on the court with the quickest reaction time and best passing skills. Liberos are defensive players who are responsible for receiving the attack or serve.Setters need to have swift and skillful appraisal and tactical accuracy, and must be quick at moving around the court. They have to be able to operate with the hitters, manage the tempo of their side of the court and choose the right attackers to set. They aim for second touch and their main responsibility is to place the ball in the air where the attackers can place the ball into the opponents' court for a point. Setters have the task for orchestrating the offense of the team.

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