1. Setting Up for the Kill
Your job setting for your volleyball team requires certain special skills which include non-verbal and verbal communication between you, the passer and the hitter. You are the go between, the one who links it all together. You might be less aggressive than some of the other players, but your relational skills make you an excellent, and essential, member of the team. The hitters' ability to drive those spikes and fast balls home depends on your ability to set up what is called the "cherry" sets. Your ability to know what each hitter likes to hit, and your ability to deliver that from whatever the passer was able to give you, makes a winning volleyball team.
2. Get the Basics Down
Every player must learn the basics of passing, setting and hitting to determine what ideal position matches their skills. The basic volleyball set, or front set, is what every player starts out with. All sets derive from a refined overhead pass. Of course, not all passes can be overhead passes, but making the most from what you are given requires knowing the basics and moving on from there. The front set is the most used volleyball move, so get this one down first. Develop consistency of both length and height, matching your team hitter's needs if possible.
3. The Goal Is Setting Up the Hit
The main goal of the setter is to get the ball in a position so the hitter can drive home a ball that can't be returned and score the team a point. Your goal is to make the ball go at a trajectory that enables the most vertical hit by the hitter; for example, almost a 45-degree angle over the net might be called for by some hitters. You should also aim for a ball placement about two feet from the net so as to make a return less likely. This placement makes it difficult for blockers from the other team to block the ball.
4. Move Past the Basics
Once you've mastered the most frequently used front set, try some more advanced sets to make use of some interesting volleyball strategy. The back set, for example, makes use of deception, because of the quick change in position of the setter. The overhead set, similar to the overhead pass, enables players to use the whole court as an attack point. The short set, which puts the ball in a near vertical position, greatly improves the team's variety of attack, but also requires great communication between setters and spikers.
5. Warm Up First
A setter can't risk injuring her shoulders, elbows and wrists. Make sure you warm up before each match and cool down after. Your team needs you on the court, not on the bench.
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