Setter Helpful Hints
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SETTER FOOD FOR THOUGHT ( Perhaps some tips)
Setters food for thought because of the nature of the game, and the number of contacts afforded the setter, they carry a dramatically over weighted value few teams can perform to their abilities w/o a great setter. Setters come close to making 1/3 of all ball contacts
*makes or breaks the hitters
*build/destroys confidence in passers
*establishes the tempo for the team’s play
*develops the rhythm for the offense
*generally runs the show
The offense must always live within the skills and abilities of its players (especially the setter)
*The setter must discipline themselves to never perform skills/tactics beyond their abilities in the match
Remember, setters must be:
1st-good (technically perfect)
2nd – smart (perceptive)
3rd -then maybe.. Tricky
Setters must go for every ball, learn to extend their limits and put up a hittable ball… every time
Characteristics of a setter:
Intelligence
Interpret the coach’s wishes on the floor
Ability to make quick decisions
Ability to assimilate information from the sidelines and translate it into action
Ability to perceive the game in total
Self confidence
“I am the Best”
Can lead the team to victory
Sponge characteristic
accept responsibility for almost all hitting errors
Seek feedback from hitters
Emotional stability
Consistent personality
Positive attitude
Goals for Setters
Tactical
*Set a hittable ball
*Match up hitters vs. blockers
*Get a kill! Accuracy first, deception 2nd
Technical
Good errors vs. bad errors (good error in example, a ball set too far off the net is better than an overset)
Stop prior to contact
The more difficult the pass, the simpler the set
Physical Characteristics of a Setter
Good athlete
Quick feet (cat-like)
Fluid movements / agile
Good jumper
Setter options
When to use the setter tip (when the opponent least expects it)
When to go quick
When to spread out the offense from an x series or vice versa (spread out against big blockers)
When to be bold or when to be conservative (what are the consequences of being bold?)
Distinguish between side out options and point making plays (in high school)
When to use certain players at certain times in the match (who’s the hot hitter?)
Involve as many as possible in the offense early.
When to go back row
When to use a special wrinkle in a play
Tactical principles
The hitter must be able to get a good swing
The best hitter should receive the highest percentage of sets
Find the Hot hitters in Clutch situations
Attack the weakest blocker
The worse the pass, the higher the set (Attackers must be aware of this also)
Must be unpredictable in set selection
Go back to the same hitter after a mistake
Call a special play, but set the different options
Set outside sometimes even on good passes
Set different players in different rotations, but don’t get into the Mary, Sally, Katie, Mary, Sally, Katie game.
When in Doubt… Don’t!!
Team attack patterns are limited by:
The physical abilities of the hitters,
The serve-receive accuracy and consistency,
The setter’s ability to deliver the ball accordingly and consistently