Types of Sets In Volleyball

𝟑 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥

Setting is the action of passing a ball – usually overhanded with hands in a setting position – to a spiker so that they can hit over the net in the attempt to score.

𝟏. 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨

Tempo is the first and most basic aspect of setting, and has to do with the speed of the set. Because of this, it also deals with the height of the set, as both are used to control the timing and affect each other. Tempo is important because it establishes an agreement with your spikers when they are going to start their approach and hit the ball. Telling them to hit a quick ball and setting them a slow will result in them already landing from the first jump and scrambling to get back in the air for an unexpected tempo.

𝟐. 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥

Positional types of setting affects both who the ball is set to and how. This category of setting lists the commonly-referred to names of the different types of attacks and sets which are used for each position. This type of setting relies equally on technique and game knowledge to succeed. For instance, a front row setter cannot set an opposite in the front row (near the net) because they are opposite one another – the opposite is in the back row. Players in the back row (positions 1, 6, and 5) cannot attack from in front of the ten foot line and will forfeit the point if they do. While tempo must be learned to teach setters what their options are, positional setting teaches setters how to use these options.

𝟑. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Combination setting is the type of setting in which setters use the court to their advantage, choosing between the players at their disposal, the strength of the defense, the positions to set to, tempo, and more. A near-infinite amount of combos exist, combining different players running individual tempos in every different position imaginable, and because of this, it is the most difficult type of setting. Combinations (or combos) are almost an art form, and every setter has their own flair and spin on the basic concepts.

In this video, we have covered only 3 types of sets in Volleyball, but there are 15 more, which you can learn more about in our article: https://www.volleyballadvice.com/type...