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VOLLEYBALL
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Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympics Games since 1964.
The complete rules are extensive. But simply, play proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to 3 times but individual players may not touch the ball twice consecutively. Typically, the first two touches are used to set up for an attack, an attempt to direct the ball back over the net in such a way that the serving team is unable to prevent it from being grounded in their court.
The rally continues, with each team allowed as many as three consecutive touches, until either team makes a kill, grounding the ball on the opponent's court and winning the rally; or a team commits a fault and loses the rally. The team that wins the rally is awarded a point, and serves the ball to start the next rally. A few of the most common faults include:
- causing the ball to touch the ground or floor outside the opponents' court or without first passing over the net
- catching and throwing the ball
- double hit: two consecutive contacts with the ball made by the same player
- four consecutive contacts with the ball made by the same team
- net foul: touching the net during play
- foot fault: the foot crosses over the boundary line when serving.
The ball is usually played with the hands or arms, but players can legally strike or push (short contact) the ball with any part of the body.
A number of consistent techniques have evolved in volleyball, including spiking and blocking (because these plays are made above the top of the net, the vertical jump is an athletic skill emphasized in the sport) as well as passing, setting, and specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures.
6 positions in volleyball
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The diagram above shows numbered court positions on one side of the court (called “zones”), with volleyball positions on the other side.
It is important to note here that the player positions may move about the court during a rally, with certain restrictions in the rules as to who can attack whether they are in the front row or the back row at the time of serve.
For reference purposes, the court positions or “zones” are imaginary fixed spots numbered 1 through 6 in order to discuss and implement formation strategy.
-PLAYER POSITION & ROLE-
Setter
The setter is, in general, a volleyball position where the player is a leader on the court on terms of flow of play. You may recall from above that a team has three touches available to them in order to get the ball back over the net and “grounded” on the opposing team’s side.
The setter usually receives the ball via a “pass” (i.e. the first touch) in order to have the second touch of the ball. The setter’s main responsibility on offense is to place the ball in the air well for the third touch by their attacking fellow teammate.
When his/her team is on defense, the setter watches the flow of play from their assigned area (or zone) and must be ready to defend their area from attack either at the net or in the backcourt – however, the setter must be able to transition quickly from defense back to offense by getting into position to receive and set the ball.
As such, a setter’s key attributes to play this position well include:
- Ability to see and anticipate flow of play, from where the ball is going to be to what players to set up for the attack
- Accuracy, control, and consistency in terms of setting so that the attackers have the best chance to ground the ball on the opposing team’s court
- Quickness to move about the court in transition
Middle Blocker/Hitter
The middle blocker transitions to the middle hitter, depending of course on whether his/her team is on offense or defense at the moment.
On offense, they perform fast attacks close to the setter (often attacking the ball on the third touch from the setter before the ball’s trajectory reaches the peak of its arc). The middle hitter must be able to judge and adjust their approach to the ball for the third touch, reading the setter’s actions well.
Furthermore, they must be able to keep an eye on the opposing team’s defensive set up in order to place the ball in a high-chance grounding area. This may be an open space on the court, or in an area where the team feels it is not being defended well by a particular opposing player.
On defense, the middle blocker’s main responsibility is as the position’s name suggests: block the opposing team’s attack.
Not only does the middle blocker have responsibility for his / her team’s Zone 3, he/she also moves from side to side to assist with double (i.e. two players) blocking an attack from the sides of the court near the net. As such, they often are tasked with coordinating the frontcourt players for blocking.
To play this volleyball position well the best middle blocker / hitters have the following attributes:
- Height and jumping ability for both blocking attacks as well as getting above the defender’s blocks to meet the ball at a high point
- Quick evaluation skills to anticipate the opposing team’s attack
- Ability to judge and adjust their own movement in concert with the setter’s actions
Outside Hitter
Outside hitters can play in both the back row and the front row. On offense, they often score a number of the points via the attacking third touch; while on defense, they often receive the ball during the serve (along with the Libero).
On offense, the outside hitter will often go to the left side of the net (the Zone 4 area) in order to receive the set from the setter. Similar to the middle hitter, they must be able to judge and adjust their movements in order to meet the set and be able to observe the opposing team’s defensive weaknesses while attacking.
On defense, the outside hitter is a key blocker in concert with the middle blocker. If they are in the front row, their prime responsibility is to block the attack down the sideline (while the middle blocker angles to protect the center of the court simultaneously).
The ideal outside hitter has the following characteristics:
- Good passing ability in the first touch when receiving serve
- Height and jumping ability for blocking and attacking
- Good all-around volleyball skills as they can play in both the back row and front row depending on need
Opposite
As the name suggests, this position in volleyball plays “opposite” from the setter in the rotation (more on that later). The opposite is a well-rounded player who possesses all of the skills necessary for both offense and defense – they may not be considered as having the best development of a particular skill, but are competent in all aspects of the game.
On offense, the opposite mainly attacks from the right side of the court. In addition, they sometimes have the role of the back-up setter if the main setter is unavailable for some reason. Most often, opposites are not involved with service receiving and passing.
On defense, the opposite has blocking responsibilities on the right side and serves as the primary blocker against the opposing team’s outside hitter. In similar fashion to the outside hitter, the opposite protects against attacks down the right sideline and works in concert with the middle blocker on double blocks.
An effective opposite has the following attributes:
- Good all around player
- Good ball control for possible sets
- Height and jumping ability for blocks and attacks
Libero
The libero is a specialty position in volleyball, focused on defense. Formally introduced into the sport of volleyball in 1998, the libero plays only in the back row (usually in Zone 6) and wears a different color of team jersey to distinguish him/herself from the other players.
In addition, the position has special rules that allow for this player to come in and out of games to replace a back row player at the coach’s will without having it count as a formal substitution. Usually, the libero substitutes the middle blocker in the back row.
On offense (wait a minute, didn’t we just say that the libero is a defensive specialist?), yes the libero contributes. The main skill of the libero is “passing”, or the first touch, either from receiving the serve or defending the attack from the opposing team. With that said, the libero may not attack the ball if it is above the height of the net, nor serve the ball to the opposing team.
It is on defense where the libero position shines! This player is the best defender on the team, with exceptional ability to react to the opposing team’s attack, dig, and pass the ball to the setter. However, in contrast to its defensive role, the libero is not allowed to block.
Who is your ideal libero? Look for players who have the following characteristics:
- Heightened reflexes and reaction time
- Ability to anticipate where the opposing team’s attackers are going to hit the ball
- Quickness and ability to recover his/her volleyball stance if digging takes them off their feet
- Good leadership and decision making to call on/ direct players during a rally
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Conclusion
Well, you’ve had a great exposure to volleyball and its intricacies! From court dimensions and lines, to flow of the game, to player positions and formations, volleyball is a fantastic team sport that can bring out the best in you, your teammates, and – dare we say it – your opponents too. Use this article as a launch pad; get out there and go deeper with a ridiculously fun game!
Have fun guys ~.~
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