Learn to master the volleyball set

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LEARN TO MASTE

R THE

VOLLEYB

ALL SET

• The act of snapping the ball upward with two hands to set up a spike

• The setter tries to place the ball near the net to assist a spiker in hitting the ball

WHAT IS A SET?

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GENERAL SETTING INFORMATION• Volleyball setting is one of the most difficult skills to

learn and takes a lot of practice to master• Setting requires a soft touch• The key is to keep the ball on your fingertips and to

not ever let it touch your palms – this is called a “lift”• The ball should always remain in motion throughout

the set and should never be stopped in your hands at any point

• The goal is to take the ball into your hands and release it without spin to your hitter

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CRITICAL ELEMENTS1. Right foot slightly forward with weight evenly

balanced2. Knees bent, back straight3. Hands above forehead, elbows bent, fingers

are open and in the shape of a diamond4. Make contact with fingertips, not palms 5. Use force from legs, torso, and arms to set ball 6. Extend arms fully over head

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HOW TO EXECUTE A SET

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• After the ball is contacted, the setter makes his/her way to the net to prepare to receive a pass and set up the hitter

• Usually the setter sets from between the 2 and 3 positions

• When setting to the 2 position, setter will set the ball backwards over his or head

SETTER POSITIONING

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SETTING DRILL“Wall Ball”

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VOLLEYBALL QUIZ

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QUESTION #1How many hands does the setter use to set the ball?

a) 1

b) 2

c) None of the above

a)

b)

c)

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CORRECT!Terrific job!!

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INCORRECTOops, try again! Think about how your hands

will help you control the ball.

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QUESTION #2TRUE or FALSE: When setting the ball, it is important to use

your palms.

FALSETRUE

CORRECT!Terrific job!!

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INCORRECTOops, try again! Remember, when setting you must

use a soft touch.

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QUESTION #3All of the following are critical elements of the volleyball set

EXCEPT:

Fingers in the shape of a square

Knees bent, back straight

Extend arms fully over head

a)

b)

c)

CORRECT!Terrific job!!

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INCORRECTOops, try again! This IS a critical element

of the volleyball set.

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QUESTION #4Which of the following IS a critical element of the volleyball

set?

Right foot slightly forward with weight evenly balanced

Use force from legs, torso, and arms to set ball

All the above

a)

b)

c)

CORRECT!Terrific job!!

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INCORRECTOops, try again! This is not the only critical

element of the volleyball set.

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QUESTION #5The setter usually sets from between what two positions?

1 and 2

2 and 3

3 and 4

a)

b)

c)

CORRECT!Terrific job!!

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INCORRECTOops, try again! Check the diagram for

proper positioning.

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SOURCES• http://volleyball.about.com/od/learntoplay/a/How-To_Set.htm

• PET 339 – Teaching Volleyball

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