If they take the ball almost straight above their head, expect a backset. If they take the ball far in front of them, they may be trying to push the ball the further distance to their outside hitter. Setters will often have “tells” that let you know what they are going to do with the ball. As the setter is playing the ball, watch their body.
Watching how the setter is given the ball may narrow the options they have – you may be able to tell their play is falling apart. Watch as the pass is made to their setter. They are giving you information step by step. On defense, you need to be watching the entire time the other team has the ball. As that player is making contact you need to be able to spring into action, moving in whichever direction you have to adjust. Your arms should be bent and out to the sides, outside of your knees. This makes you compact and ready to react. Remember, it’s always easier to raise up for a higher ball than to get down low at the last second. The point is, you should have your feet far enough apart and your knees bent enough that you can reach down and just barely touch the floor. This is a habit they pick up in practice, you shouldn’t really be doing this in a game.
You will often see volleyball players reach down and brush the floor with a fingertip to make sure they are low enough. If your weight is on your heels, you’re likely to be caught off-guard. Being on your toes keeps you light on your feet. Your shoulders should be over your knees and your weight should be on your toes. You need to have your knees bent and be bending over at the waist. Your feet should be twice your shoulder-width apart. Your Defensive StanceĪre you ready for what’s coming? That player on the other side of the net is about to do their best to unleash a laser to the floor. Other times, by being ready, you will be in a good position if one of your teammates needs help after barely making a dig playable.
Sometimes you will think it’s going somewhere else and you’ll be wrong. Of course, hitters can make some last-second changes and decide to tip or float a hit instead of a typical topspin spike, but the majority of the time, you can gauge where the ball is going to go ahead of time and be in the right zone.Įven if you think the ball is headed somewhere else, you need to expect the ball. You have to guard your portion of the court, so be ready to intercept that ball as it comes into your area. The direction of the ball should be predictable most of the time if you watch the hitter’s body motion, their hips and shoulders (which way are they facing?) and their hitting shoulder. Adjust your positioning when you see your blockers go up and as you see the hitter make their approach. As your opponents are developing their attack, you need to be in position to cover the zone of your defense according to what your coach has laid out.
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