Bloc, turn, set, read and help your partner.
Set up
# of players : 3-6 players
Ideal : 4 players
Equipment : 4-10 balls and a net
Average duration : 30-45 minutes
Description
- Side 1 : 2 receivers
Side 2 : 1 server and 1 defender in the middle of the court. - Server serves on Receiver A.
- Receiver A bumps the ball.
- B Sets the ball to A.
- After the setter sets the ball, they get low and turn and look at the defender and make a call of line or angle depending on where the open space is.
- PA hits the ball on the open spot.
- Repeat.
Evaluation : # of good sets and calls.
Variations
- Bumpsets
- Handsets
- Right side
- Left side
- Rotate between the players
Progression
- Move before the set
- Advanced calls
Short or deep - Bloc or no bloc
Add a blocker - Faint/Late move
- Decision-making
Alternate between both receivers
Key points
- Make sure the setter moves through the ball when setting as it is difficult to get low and turn if the setter is moving backwards.
- After setting the ball the athlete should get down low with arms open and forward, just in case the ball is blocked.
Chilled approach
- Fast to slow
- Dip, dip, push
- Shoulders always facing the target (net)
- Chilled body
Good ball Trajectory
- Up and down
- 2x the antenna
- Keep it close to you and your partner
Good call
- Look at the defender move
- Give information : Bloc/no bloc, Cross/line, Hard/Shoot, Deep/short