Movement

Movement

Setter movement toward the net

There is nothing more frustrating to any passer than to make a perfect pass, only to see the setter make an error because they were not in the right spot. In general, the problem is that setters are not moving all the way to the net to receive passes. Thi s is usually due to the fact that the setter usually receives poor passes that die on the 10' line. Thus, the setter "cheats" away from the net. The result is that the setter may touch some more of the bad passes, but is too late to make a decent set on a perfect pass.

There are two instances in which the setter moves toward the net to set: (1) when the opponent serves, and (2) when the opponent attacks. The setter always sprints into position as quickly as possible. When is that? In the first case, this is as soon as t he ball is struck for service. In the second case, it is as soon as the setter knows he will not dig (NOT when someone else has dug the ball...see the difference?).

Here are some reasons the setter wants to be next to the net:

The passers are expected to pass to the net
The setter needs to know exactly where the net is to prevent net violations
The closer to the net, the more likely the setter will be able to read the blockers
It is much easier to set the ball parallel to the net instead of towards the net
Many plays cannot be run when the setter is too far from the net

The only reason for the setter to be away from the net:

Your teammates' passes almost always fall on the 10' line.

If this is the case, then maybe your team should be playing a 4-2 instead of a 6-2 or 5-1. Or learn how to pass better.

When I see a setter moving very slowly into position, I am tempted to pass to the setter, instead of to zone 7. If I do this, the setter will be even more likely to hesitate before moving into position next time. Setters - go to zone 7! Passers - pass to zone 7!

Often, when a team is playing a 6-2, you will hear passers asking "Who is the setter now?" The answer is always the same: It doesn't matter! You pass the ball to zone 7, not to a particular player.

Note: The net is divided into nine 1-meter zones or ten 3-foot zones. Zone 7 is the 7th area. The setter should stand in zone 7, and the passer's intention is to pass to zone 6 or 7.

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