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Learn to master the volleyball set. What is a set?. The act of snapping the ball upward with two hands to set up a spike The setter tries to place the ball near the net to assist a spiker in hitting the ball. Back. Next. General Setting Information.
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What is a set? • The act of snapping the ball upward with two hands to set up a spike • The setter tries to place the ball near the net to assist a spiker in hitting the ball Back Next
General Setting Information • Volleyball setting is one of the most difficult skills to learn and takes a lot of practice to master • Setting requires a soft touch • The key is to keep the ball on your fingertips and to not ever let it touch your palms – this is called a “lift” • The ball should always remain in motion throughout the set and should never be stopped in your hands at any point • The goal is to take the ball into your hands and release it without spin to your hitter Back Next
Critical elements • Right foot slightly forward with weight evenly balanced • Knees bent, back straight • Hands above forehead, elbows bent, fingers are open and in the shape of a diamond • Make contact with fingertips, not palms • Use force from legs, torso, and arms to set ball • Extend arms fully over head Back Next
How to execute a set Back Next
Setter positioning • After the ball is contacted, the setter makes his/her way to the net to prepare to receive a pass and set up the hitter • Usually the setter sets from between the 2 and 3 positions • When setting to the 2 position, setter will set the ball backwards over his or head Back Next
Setting drill • “Wall Ball” Back Next
Volleyball quiz Back Next
Question #1 • How many hands does the setter use to set the ball? • 1 • 2 • None of the above a) b) c) Back
CORRECT! • Terrific job!! Next Question
Incorrect • Oops, try again! Think about how your hands • will help you control the ball. Back to Question
Question #2 • TRUE or FALSE: When setting the ball, it is important to use your palms. TRUE FALSE
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incorrect • Oops, try again! Remember, when setting you must • use a soft touch. Back to Question
Question #3 • All of the following are critical elements of the volleyball set EXCEPT: • Fingers in the shape of a square • Knees bent, back straight • Extend arms fully over head a) b) c)
CORRECT! • Terrific job!! Next Question
INCorrect • Oops, try again! This IS a critical element • of the volleyball set. Back to Question
Question #4 • Which of the following IS a critical element of the volleyball set? • Right foot slightly forward with weight evenly balanced • Use force from legs, torso, and arms to set ball • All the above a) b) c)
CORRECT! • Terrific job!! Next Question
INcorrect • Oops, try again! This is not the only critical • element of the volleyball set. Back to Question
Question #5 • The setter usually sets from between what two positions? • 1 and 2 • 2 and 3 • 3 and 4 a) b) c)
CORRECT! • Terrific job!! Next Question
incorrECT • Oops, try again! Check the diagram for • proper positioning. Back to Question
sources • http://volleyball.about.com/od/learntoplay/a/How-To_Set.htm • PET 339 – Teaching Volleyball Home