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Teaching setters good distribution

We can't tell our setters exactly where to set every single ball. That means we have to teach them to make the right decisions in the moment.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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Deciding on a starting setter

How do you pick your starting setter? I encourage using performance metrics you can collect from game play, though they aren't the only consideration.
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Volleyball Coaching Q&A
Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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Thoughts on second contact when setter-out

What should you do when your setter has to play the first ball during a rally? Who should take the second contact to set the offense?
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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Too many setters! What do I do?

A high school coach has a roster question based on a situation that developed in their prior season which impacts the upcoming one.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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Trying to hide setter signals or make fake calls

How much does hiding your team's play calls from the other side or trying to fake them out really make a difference? Probably not as much as you'd think.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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Audible offense or setter play-calling

A reader wonders about running an offense where hitters call their sets vs. one where the setter is responsible for play calling.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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Setter foot positioning

A volleyball coach recently asked for a bit of clarification on the subject of setter foot position and back-to-front weight transfer.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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How to get a setter to go for the ball and use their hands

Use the right training focus and set up incentives to get your setter to be more aggressive (or less lazy) about taking second balls with their hands.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching
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Setter considerations

An article speaks to the preferred qualities of a good setter - both mental and physical. I add some comments of my own.
by John Forman
Volleyball Coaching Strategy
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Who takes the second ball on a setter dig?

Who's the best choice to take the second ball if the setter is required to take the first one on defense?
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