What positions in volleyball are there?
Which position should you try out for or do you play in one of these positions already?
Information in this section is written for players that specialize in specific positions.
Each volleyball position is defined along with the physical and mental responsibilities of each role.
You'll want to learn and to assume these qualities in order to play that position well when you learn how to play volleyball at advanced levels.
Are you a setter?
The setter holds the key leadership position on the court.
Discover what setter qualities are needed to be the quarterback of your team.
Learn what it takes to call plays, run your team's offense, deliver sets to your hitters and discover the best way to communicate with your hitters while leading your team.
Do you play in one of the outside hitter volleyball positions?
Whether you specialize on playing on the left side or you're an opposite hitter on the right side your job is to learn how to hit a volleyball aggressively, confidently and intelligently, so that you consistently find ways to score with an attack your setter, libero or teammate gives to you.
Outside hitter Maggie Skinner hanging with the big boys. Today we worked on being comfortable taking big swings from Zone 4.
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Of all the positions in volleyball, the libero and defensive specialist rule the backcourt while the others see action primarily in the front row.
A libero is like a pinch hitter in baseball, who goes in for special duties. The libero goes in for the middle blocker or outside hitter when they've rotated to zone 1 in the back row to serve.
The libero duties are to
If you're a libero, you need to become a consistently good digger, setter and passer.
Are you a middle blocker?
The middle blocker, is usually the tallest person on the team, and is the primary defensive player at the net, responsible for stopping the opponents attack hits before they cross the net into their team's court.
The middle blocker has specific responsibilities, footwork and hitting options that differ from both of the outside blockers.
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