Could you do one on the 5-1 rotation?

@@pasamine1656 I need to make a new one. The only one I have at the moment is one that I made specifically for one of my club teams but you can check it out if you'd like... but know that I give specific notes to the team I was coaching at the time... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qdyEitplm7vGk4k.html

Could you do a video about a 4-2 where setter 1 is on the front left by the net, and setter 2 is back right? I get confused on who pushes who up and what spot I’m in.

@@shaynaklein9802 in a 4-2, it would be the same as Rotation 1... S2 becomes S1 and S1 becomes S2... in a 5-1 and a 6-2, the back row setter might push another player up... here is a video on how a 6-2 would look... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oJh2atWprKerpKc.html

me too

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you are very welcome 🙏

Solid comparison :)

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So say I have a weak oh2 and strong oh1 while in defense can I always have my oh1 go to the front right regardless of where she is in rotation...

@@corinnasanchez390 Back row players are not allowed to block or attack the ball above the plane of the net so it's best if they stay in their assigned positions

I make the courts in Photoshop and then animate them I Adobe After Effects. It's not the most practical way but it's what I know.. There are some other apps that are easier that might accomplish something like this -- PlayDrill.com and Rotate123 are the more popular ones I hear other coaches talk about.

In a 4-2, the front row setter is the primary setter. The back row setter tends to be just a regular defensive player. With some teams, I have seen the back row setter take the 2nd ball if the front row setter takes the first ball. All back row players are "defense first". It is nice to be able to utilize back row attacks though. The beauty of volleyball is that each team is different and can design their strategies to fit their team.

Thanks for the quick and detailed reply! So the back two hitters can still try to attack when there’s a good opportunity, that makes sense. Thank you!

You could certainly do it that way. I have done it that way with one team I coached. Rotations should be designed around the strengths and weaknesses of the team... If a team is really struggling with switching places, then maybe they should run a 6-6 instead. When teams run a 5-1 or 6-2, Outsides tend to be better passers than Middles (but not always true) and a lot of teams have their Outside drop back in Rotations 1, 2, and 3 which is why we tend to have the Setter follow the Middle instead of the Setter following the Outside

With many defensive systems, yes. Sometimes teams will have the Outside in middle-back to run a pipe attack, and then "middle" would then be in Left Back. With less experienced teams, I like to keep it simple. This video was designed with my middle school team in mind

It sounds like you are describing what I show as Rotation 2 in this video. There are a few different ways to approach your starting rotations. Many coaches like to start with their strongest servers. If Rotation 2 has your strongest server them go for it. Now, if you're just trying to make it easier for the O1 to be in their base defense already, you could do that. Rotations can really be whatever you want them to be. It depends on the skill and knowledge of your players and how quickly they can learn things. An even simpler rotation scheme is to run a 6-6 where everyone plays the position they are in. I see this often in rec ball. I hope that answers your question.

@@ThriveVolleyball yes thanks alot for the long answer, I appreciate it

These are the Serving rotations so you will do these rotations when you win the point. Hope that helps!

The players do not have to switch. Many coaches prefer that their Outsides are in Left Back, the Middles are in Middle Back, and their Setters are in Right Back. With lower skilled teams, it may be easier to NOT switch.

Generally speaking, the base defense for a Setter is on the right side (Right Front and Right Back). This is the same system for Middles being in the middle and Outsides being on the Left side. In a 4-2, only the front row Setter will set. The back row Setter will be a defender. You can also sub the back row Setter for a defensive specialist or libero if you would like

Since O1 is serving, they are not bound by the rotational order on the court. They can serve from anywhere behind the end line (and within the playing area) The other players on the court must be positioned correctly until the ball is served. Since O1 is serving, it's as if they are not on the court and M2 and S1 can move as long as they stay in rotational order of each other. Does that make sense?

@@ThriveVolleyball So before O1 is serving S1 and M2 just have to position themselves correctly to each other without paying attention to O1 because O1 is outside the court?

@@quang4880 that's correct!

They can do that if they want. Everyone has their own serving strategy. But this is just a simple little animation not intended to cover every possible scenario.

Thanks for the reply!

Here you go: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y9OZedSEzJnalnk.htmlsi=x2ZOyB4dpEZZ9osI

This is a 4-2 so there is no opposite hitter in the front row, just Outside and Middle. Technically, you can place them wherever you want but having your Middle available for each play is important for running a quicker offense

So middle and O2 will be hitting?

I mean spiking

same thing I was thinking

Great question! Traditionally there is not a Right Side in a 4-2 because that is where the Setters plays, however, I do like to change it up sometimes and have my Middle or Outside hit from the Right Side. It depends on the strengths of your team and it depends on how the other team's defense is set up

@@ThriveVolleyball thank you

Great question. In this video, O1 is the Outside Hitter

You can put the libero in for any back row position you would like.

You can put the libero wherever you want in the back row. This is simplified for the sake of knowing who is opposite of who

@@ThriveVolleyball thanks

In this video, the libero can go in for any position you want. Most coaches will have the libero go in for M2 or the M1