volleyball

Outside HitterMiddle blocker SetterLibero

Opposite

Team USAReferences

• An outside hitter is the player who hits and block on the front left side of the court.

• This player also know as a left side hitter.• On offense, this person is usually one of the main passers and

a go-to hitter.• The outside hitter gets lots of swings at the ball not only

because the outside is where the ball goes most often when the pass is not perfect.

• An outside hitter is a great all-around player.• Not only does the outside need great ball-handling skills, but

he needs a solid hitter and blocker.

Outside Hitter (OH)

Outside Hitter (OH) cont.

• 4 Keys to be an outside hitter1. Good height, but not necessarily the tallest on the

team2. Good ball handling skills3. Good passer and digger4. Solid hitter who can kill a perfect set and can also

work with an off the net or over the shoulder ste

Middle Blocker (MB)

• A good middle can read the opponents setter like a book and is quick enough to get from one end of the court to the other to block the ball.

• The middle also hits quick sets and keeps the other team’s defense off balance.

• Learn the ins and outs of being a great middle blocker and a major key to your team’s defense.

Middle Blocker (MB) cont.

• 3 Keys to be a Middle Blocker1. Height2. Quickness3. Strength

Opposite (OPP)

• The opposite plays opposite the setter on the right front and hits sets behind and in front of the setter.

• The opposite is responsible for blocking the opponent’s outside hitter, which means the person who plays opposite needs to be a solid blocker as well as a good hitter.

• The opposite is also needed to pass and set, so should have great ball handling skills.

Opposite (OPP) cont.

• 5 Keys to be a Opposite1. Good height2. Good blocking skill3. Good setting skill4. Good passer5. Quickness

Setter (S)• The setter is much like the quarterback in American football

or the point guard in basketball.• The setter is the backbone of the offense and makes the

decision about who gets the ball when.• The setter touches the ball on the second contact and delivers

it to hitters.• The setter needs to be able to take in a lot of information at

once and to make good decision in a split second. • It doesn’t matte how good a team’s hitters are if it doesn’t

have a setter that can consistently deliver a good ball to hit• Thus, the setter is a very important position in volleyball!

Setter (S) cont.

• 7 Attributes 1. Good leadership skills2. Good hands3. Consistency4. Good communication skills5. Good understanding of the game6. Quick decision-maker7. Ability to multi-task

Libero (L)

• The libero is a defensive specialist position• The libero plays in the backrow and has

impeccable ball control.• The libero needs to be great passer and an

even better digger.• The libero is all over the court to keep the ball

in the air for the team to create scoring opportunities.

Libero (L) cont.

• 2 simple but the most important keys to be a Libero

1. Good passer2. Good digger

Team USA M

• Donald Suxho #7 S• Matt Anderson #1 OH• Russell Holmes #12 MB• Clay Stanley #13 OPP• Reid Priddy #8 OH• David Lee #4 MB• Rich Lambourne #5 L

Team USA W

• Linsey Berg #4 S• Logan Tom #15 OH• Christa Harmotto #13 MB• Destinee Hooker #19 OPP• Megan Hodge #11 MB• Jordan Larson #10 OH• Nicole Davis #6 L

References

• Oden, B. (2012). Volleyball by position. Retrieved from http://volleyball.about.com/od/volleyball101/p/PositionHub.htm

• NBC. (2012). Team usa. Retrieved from http://www.nbcolympics.com/team-usa/athletes/sport=volleyball/index.html

• Volleyball positions. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.strength-and-power-for-volleyball.com/volleyball-positions-terms.html