Learning 6-2

	From Scott Hammon,	APEX Boys Volleyball Club home : Learning the 5-1: Rotation part 1 here. Learning the 5-1: Rotation part 2 here. Learning the 6-2: Rotation here. Learning how to Attack here. Learning Hitter defense here. Learning How to Set here. Learning How to cover your back here. <---- Back / Next ---->

Learning the 5-1: Rotation part 1 here.
Learning the 5-1: Rotation part 2 here.
Learning the 6-2: Rotation here.
Learning how to Attack here.
Learning Hitter defense here.
Learning How to Set here.
Learning How to cover your back here.

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Learning the 6-2 6 Eligible Hitters and 2 Setters Provide a Balanced Offense and Defense The basic idea behind this formation is that there are six hitters available to useso that there are always three front row hitters. This is done by having the setter come out of the back row to set.
Rotation 1

The game starts with setters (S) opposite in the serving and 4th positions. Outside hitters (H) are opposite in the 2nd and 5th positions. Middle hitters (X) are in the 3rd and 6th positions. The back row setter (blue triangle) serves and moves up to the 10 foot line to cover short balls and dinks.

As the ball is returned, the setter moves up to the center front and the three front row players move back to prepare their approach. The two remaining back row players are the primary passers; the outside hitters are secondary passers when not involved in a block.

The setter than has three primary front row attackers to set to and also the back-row attack option. The back row player closer to the attack comes up close to cover blocks and the opposite back row player drops back to cover the back court.

Rotation 2
The setter is now in the 6th position and moves up forward to cover dinks. The setter does not have to worry about overlapping because the server is off the court. The outside hitter will move to the right front and the second setter acting the opposite hitter will move to left front upon contact with the serve. The middle hitter in the right front position will move over and stands in position in the middle of the court at the beginning of the serve.

As the ball is returned, the setter moves to the center of the front court and front row backs up for their approaches.

Again the setter has three hitters in the front row and two available in the back row for a back-row attack.

Rotation 3
Upon the serve, the setter and the back-row hitter will switch positions. In the front row, the middle hitter sets up in the middle of the front court and upon the serve, the outside hitter moves to the right front and the setter comes across to the left front and acts as an opposite hitter.

When the ball is returned, the setter moves up to the front middle and the three front row hitters move back to prepare for the attack.

Again, the setter has the same number of options for hitters. A variety of plays can be run using all of the hitters and offer the best chance of confusing the opponent's blockers.

Rotations 4, 5, and 6 - These rotations happen the same way as the first three rotations except the setter that was in the front row is now in the back row and vice versa.

Things to Consider

Substitute better hitters for your setter in the front row. This gives you a better offensive attack while resting your setter.

Sub out your big hitters when they go to the back row for faster; more accurate passers. This gives you a better defense while resting your big hitter/blockers.