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?
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volleyball strategy
Playing the court position game
In volleyball, as in football and rugby, sometimes it makes sense not to go for the score, but instead to put your opponent in a bad position.
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.
What’s the objective of defense in volleyball?
What is the real objective of defense in volleyball? It may not be what you think it is, which could impact the way you design your playing system.
Putting together a starting line-up
The line-up decision brings a number of different considerations into account in terms of relative player court position and in which rotation to start.