VOLLEYBALL TAUNTON.
Switching Tutorial UK
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Middle back
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6. HOW TO GET TO YOUR CORRECT POSITION (Part II) - receiving service

Getting to the correct position after serving is a doddle, because you have time to switch just after the ball has been served.
Getting to the right position whilst you are receiving service is harder, because you has to see where the ball is going, play it if necessary, then move to the right position, ever mindful that the opposition might chuck it back as you are moving into position.
Below represents where and when you should be moving for different rotations.
Service Receive Rotations 1 and 4
  • this is the least complicated rotation to understand.
  • initial formation - ball about to be served from opponent's side.
  • in this case the outside player receives the ball and volleys/digs it to the setter..
  • the setter receives the perfect ball and has an option of 2 front court people to set to.
  • the back-court has moved round to cover the space left by the front-outside player
  • In this case the setter sets to the outside player who hits it.
  • Note the back-court setter and front-middle player covering the rebound off the block.
  • When it is safe-the back-court setter and outside players will swop.
  • Everyone has returned to where they should be
Service Receive Rotations 2 and 5 ("Penetrating setter"
  • initial formation - ball about to be served from opponent's side.
  • note that back-court setter must be start behind the player in front of him to stay in rotation.
  • ball comes over - note that the back-court setter will move to the front to receive & set the first ball.
  • in this case the front-court setter, playing outside (to keep in rotation), has received the ball.
  • the setter receives the perfect ball and has an option of three people to set to.
  • note that for the first ball the front-court setter is playing outside, outside playing middle and middle playing behind!
  • in this case the setter has set to the outside, played at present by the front-court setter.
  • in a moment the front court will rush to their proper positions.
  • the back court have to wait until it is safe to switch in case the opposition return a quick ball
  • everyone has returned to where they should be
Service Receive Rotations 3 and 6 ("middles")
  • initial formation - ball about to be served from opponent's side.
  • note the 2 setters together, the front-court setter has to start in front of the back-court setter. The back-court setter will take the first ball however
  • initial formation - ball about to be served from opponent's side.
  • note the 2 setters together, the front-court setter has to start in front of the back-court setter. The back-court setter will take the first ball however
  • the setter receives the perfect ball and has an option of three people to set to.
  • note that for the first ball the front-court setter is playing middle, middle playing outside and outside playing behind!
  • in this case the setter has set to the outside, played at present by the front-court middle.
  • in a moment the front court will rush to their proper positions.
  • the back court have to wait until it is safe to switch in case the opposition return a quick ball
  • everyone has returned to where they should be