Mastering Setter Tracking in Volleyball: Key Strategies for Players

Tracking the Setter Bill Henderson SVOA July 25, 2012

What are the players trying to do on the court?

Helpful Tracking Hints • Memorize the setter(s) – Observe during warmups • Numbers • Physical characteristics • Memorize the setter’s opposite • Before each serve, look quickly and determine if the primary setter is front or back row. • As the setter moves to set, identify if she is front or back row. • Generally if you see the setter in the back right position when playing defense, she is probably a back row player. • Try these tips on just one side of the court and then move to both sides. • It is easier to focus on this skill while R2. • Look for the “patterns” on the court. • After the match, right down the numbers and think through what they were doing.

Look for the patterns: • Straight lines • Triangles • “Lazy” Ls • Vs

4 – 2 OffenseServeSetter moving from left front S CF RF LF LB CB S RB

4-2 OffenseServe receiveSetter moving from left front S CF RF LF CB LB S RB

4-2 OffenseServeSetter moving from center front S LF RF CF S CB LB RB

4-2 OffenseServe receiveSetter moving from center front S CF RF LF LB S CB RB

4-2 OffenseServeSetter moving from right front S CF LF RF S CB LB RB

4-2 OffenseServe receiveSetter moving from right front S RF LF CF RB S CB LB

5-1 OffenseServeSetter moving from right back RF CF LF LB CB S RB

5-1 OffenseServe receiveSetter moving from right back RF S LF RB CF CB LB

5-1 OffenseServeSetter moving from center back CF RF LF S CB LB RB

5-1 OffenseServe receiveSetter moving from center back CF S CB RF LF LB RB

5-1 OffenseServeSetter moving from left back CF LF RF S LB CB RB

5-1 OffenseReceiveSetting moving from left back (also called 3/5 switch) RF LF S LB CF RB CB

5-1 OffenseReceiveSetter moving from left back - called a “left stack” LF RF S LB RB CF CB

Mastering Setter Tracking in Volleyball: Key Strategies for Players