Art of Coaching Setting Tips

Terry Liskevych   (USA Women’s Team Coach)

Face

• Knees, hips, shoulders to target

Forehead

• Ball set from forehead

Extend

• Follow through to the target

Hands

 • Shaped around the ball

 • Hands around a pitcher of water

Diane Flick-Williams ( Western Washington University)

 • Quiet lower body

 • Be patient so you can use all your levers

• Follow through the apex

Chris Catanach (University of Tampa)

• Medium body level, feet shoulder-width apart

• Shuffle or short run to pass point, maintain a lead foot

• Hands up early

• Make big hands for your platform, maintain the ball in the window

• Face target, transfer weight if possible

• Follow through with arms and palms to target

Courtney Draper (St. Pete Volleyball Club)

• The most important piece to setting is seeing the ball off of the passer's platform so that the setter can get their feet to the ball

• We want all 10 fingers on the ball and a smooth finish to the target.

• I see young players drop their hands too quickly. We teach to hold for a second to help direct the ball a little longer and a focus on a balanced finish with the hands.

Russ Rose (Penn State University)

•             High contact at forehead with ball shaped hands - see the ball in the window

•             Face the target with balanced feet - keep ball off the net

•             Extend through the release with both hands looking the same

Mike Lingenfelter  (Munciana Volleyball Club)

• "Trust your eyes" and " Neutral Hands"