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6 Positions in Volleyball: Setter Libero Hitters Middle Blocker, D.S.
Setters, liberos, middle blockers, defensive specialists or spikers are the positions in volleyball that players specialize in on varsity high school teams.
What positions in volleyball are there?
- setter
- middle blocker
- outside hitter
- opposite
- libero
Which position should you try out for or do you play in one of these positions already?
Information in this section is written for players that specialize in specific positions.
Each volleyball position is defined along with the physical and mental responsibilities of each role.
You'll want to learn and to assume these qualities in order to play that position well when you learn how to play volleyball at advanced levels.
The Setter Volleyball Position:
Are You The Setter?
Position in Volleyball: Setters. The volleyball setter leads the team by running the offense delivering sets to each of her hitters in an effort to score points. (Al Case)Are you a setter?
The setter holds the key leadership position on the court.
Discover what setter qualities are needed to be the quarterback of your team.
Learn what it takes to call plays, run your team's offense, deliver sets to your hitters and discover the best way to communicate with your hitters while leading your team.
Outside Hitter Volleyball Position:
Are You An Outside Hitter?
Do you play in one of the outside hitter volleyball positions?
Ppsitions in Volleyball: Hitters: Whether you're s left side or an opposite hitter on the right side your job is to learn how to hit a volleyball aggressively, (Al Case)Whether you specialize on playing on the left side or you're an opposite hitter on the right side your job is to learn how to hit a volleyball aggressively, confidently and intelligently, so that you consistently find ways to score with an attack your setter, libero or teammate gives to you.
Outside hitter Maggie Skinner hanging with the big boys. Today we worked on being comfortable taking big swings from Zone 4.
- Reaching high, hitting hard
- Hitting the high ball outside means being patient enough to let the ball reach its peak ... THEN taking our first step of three...to the ball now that we know where it’s going to come down
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The Libero Volleyball Position:
Are You The Libero?
Of all the positions in volleyball, the libero and defensive specialist rule the backcourt while the others see action primarily in the front row.
A libero is like a pinch hitter in baseball, who goes in for special duties. The libero goes in for the middle blocker or outside hitter when they've rotated to zone 1 in the back row to serve.
The libero duties are to
- pass the ball,
- play defense in the back court and in some instances
- serve the ball for a front row player who rotates to the back row.
- The libero also sets the ball to a hitter if the setter digs the ball in a defensive play.
If you're a libero, you need to become a consistently good digger, setter and passer.
Positions in Volleyball:
Are You A Middle Blocker?
Positions in Volleyball: The middle blocker is the primary defensive player at the net, responsible for stopping the opponents attack hits before they cross the net. (Ralph Aversen)Are you a middle blocker?
The middle blocker, is usually the tallest person on the team, and is the primary defensive player at the net, responsible for stopping the opponents attack hits before they cross the net into their team's court.
The middle blocker has specific responsibilities, footwork and hitting options that differ from both of the outside blockers.
Volleyball Positions:
Where Do I Go From Here?
Good times! Where do you need to go now? Here are three options:
- Learn more about the various Rotations.
- Follow the suggested reading on our Sitemap page Learning How To Play (Sitemap)
- Or visit the pages in the Volleyball Positions section in the drop down menu at the top of the page.
Need to know more about the positions in volleyball?You might like these pages
Being A Left Handed Volleyball Setter in the Front Row Has Advantages
For a left handed volleyball setter who receives a good pass, the ball will get to your dominant hand first, which means that you can dump the ball faster.
Volleyball Setter Position: What Makes A Good Setter And Team Leader?
Like quarterbacks in football, the volleyball setter position requires the setter to run the offense by deciding the volleyball plays her offense will run.
Volleyball Positions on the Court: Backrow Rotations in Volleyball
Learn the descriptions and the different backrow volleyball positions on the court and how the rotation in volleyball works in the backrow player positions.
Volleyball Positions and Rotations 3 Front Row Positions in Volleyball
Learn the descriptions and what the different volleyball positions and rotations work for each of these front row player positions.
Volleyball Positions: What Are The Six Volleyball Roles On The Court?
Here's an extensive breakdown of the volleyball positions on the court you can pick to specialize in.including setter, hitter, opposite, middle blocker libero.
The Volleyball Outside Hitter: How To Be The Smart Spiker On Your Team
A volleyball outside hitter has options for scoring against opponents to score points including tipping deep or short in the court to mix up your attack hits.
Setters Volleyball Player Roles, Rules and Responsibilities Explained
Setters volleyball player responsibilities are to run her team's offense and they call the plays hitters run against blockers like a quarterback in football.
The Setter Volleyball Position Five Traits Good Setters Always Have
The player in the setter volleyball position gets to every second ball in a rally to set that ball to a hitter who attacks it for a point or sideout.
The Setter In Volleyball: How and Why You Set The Ball To Your Hitters
Be a setter in volleyball who knows how to run an effective offensive attack with two or three front row hitters to beat the block and opposing defense.
Each Player Position in Volleyball And The Court Zones They Play In
There are specialized areas that each player position in volleyball plays in. Learn where setters, opposites, middle blockers, liberos and outside hitters play.
Outside Hitter Volleyball Position What Is The Left Side Hitter's Job?
Outside hitter volleyball position. The left side hitter usually receives the most sets during a game and are required to pass well and hit to score points.
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Serving slang is not just about individual techniques; it also relates to overall game strategy. A coach might instruct a player to serve a "short serve" or a "deep serve" to target specific areas of the opponent's court or exploit weaknesses in their serve receive formation.
Ari, my private training client and I are working specifically on serving on jump float cross court serves ...short to Zone 2
There's so much we work on to get to this point where she can contact the ball with
- the same toss height and same toss location
- the same armswing speed
- the same timing for when her serving hand contacts the ball
- the middle of the hand contacting the middle of the ball every single time
- getting use to watching her serving hand contact the ball at the highest point of her jump ...before she starts to land
- and finally contacting the ball in the precise spot on the ball so it goes where the coach wants the player to put it so in this case ..a short serve in the farthest short right corner on the court also called Zone 2.
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