Setters Books
Setters Books
August 2007
by Coach Julia Ges-Toy
Updated 2011
by Coach Hill
ROLE OF THE SETTER
The player most responsible for the teams hitting efficiency and kill percentage is the SETTER. The role
of the setter is critical not only because she touches 90 % of the balls, but also because the quality of her
setting directly affects the quality and efficiency of her teams attack. 1It is very important that the
SETTER realizes and accepts these responsibilities.
In order to maximize a teams hitting, a SETTER must do the following:
1. Set each ball accurately and consistently. This allows hitters to get into a good hitting rhythm.
2. Know your hitters:
a. What motivates each hitter and what does not.
b. How to keep each hitter in the match and how to bring them back if they are not attacking well.
c. When to go to the hitter and when not to: SET MONEY!
i.
It is critical to the functioning of the team for the setter to discuss the strengths and
weaknesses of each hitter with the coach. Then the role of the hitter is determined
within the framework of the system. This role may change according to the match
situation, the opponent, or the confidentiality between the setter and coach.
3. Understand the offensive system and be able to follow a game plan (see Setting Tree on pages 5
and 6.)
4. Know the opponent. Know where the good blockers are in each rotation and the best way to attack.
5. Develop a court demeanor that shows confidence a winning attitude and an acceptance of the
responsibility for the teams offensive success and failure.
Setting for the setter by Arie Selinger, Head Coach, 1984 Womens Olympic Team
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setter
GREEN
PIPE
In front of setter:
1st Tempo (Quick):
One: Front Quick set in relationship to the setter
Three: 8-10 from the setter set to the spot
2nd Tempo (Height of the antenna):
Thirty-Two: Outside hitter comes in 4-5 inside set to the spot
Hut: Quick outside set set to the spot
Two: Middle set with apex at the top of antenna set to the spot
3rd Tempo (Higher safety):
Four: High outside set set to the spot
BLUE
Behind setter:
1st Tempo (Quick):
A: Back One set in relationship to the setter
Spock: 3-4 behind the setter set to the spot
Slide: quick all the way to the antenna set to the spot
2nd Tempo (Height of antenna):
B: Right side hits back set to the antenna, apex is never higher than top of the antenna set to the
spot
3rd Tempo (Higher-safety):
C: Back set to the antenna, apex higher than antenna set to the spot
Back-row attack (Green, Pipe and Blue):
Set always to the spot, 2-3 closer to the net in relationship with the 3-meter line.