In the 6-2 system, you always have 3 attackers in the front row, and your primary setter is always coming from the back row. The reason why it’s called 6-2, is that you have 6 attackers, and 2 setters. At 2004 NCAA Women’s finals, University of Minnesota was one of the team that played the 6-2 formation.
What is one of the cons of running a 6-2 system?
CONS OF USING A 6-2:
- Your setter is not able to attack in the front row. This allows your opponent to focus on reading the hitters instead of worrying about an attack from the setter.
- Your setter is not able to block in the front row.
- It is very common, so may teams will have familiarity playing against it.
What is the most common defense in volleyball?
The rotational defense is one of the most popular defenses in volleyball. It is designed to take away short off-speed shots, while also having three players deep for power shots. The illustration below (Illustration 1) demonstrates positioning against the three most common attacks (outside, middle, right side).
Where does the player setter play defense in the 6’2 when in the back row?
The setters and right side hitters also known as “opposites” play in the far right positions on the court in defense and offense. When he/she’s backrow in defense they play in Position 1. When they’re in the front row on defense, after her/his team serves, they will switch over to block, set and hit in Position 2.
What is the easiest volleyball rotation?
The 4-2 rotation lends itself to a team that is either new to each other or new to competitive team volleyball, as it’s widely considered the simplest rotation to implement.
What are the positions in volleyball?
There are 4 main positions when it comes to volleyball (1 is broken down into 2 different spots): Setter, Wing spiker (2 left sides and 1 right side is the standard), Middle Blocker, and Libero. Each of these positions plays a specific, key role in winning a volleyball match.
What are the volleyball formations?
The three standard volleyball formations are known as 4–2, 6–2 and 5–1, which refers to the number of hitters and setters respectively. 4–2 is a basic formation used only in beginners’ play, while 5–1 is by far the most common formation in high-level play.
What is a 5 – 1 in volleyball?
Five-One. 1. This is a formation in volleyball that consists of five players as hitters and one player whose designated as a setter, regardless of court position. The player that is designated as the setter is responsible for the second touch on every reception of serve and every defensive play.
What is a base position in volleyball?
The setter is, in general, a volleyball position where the player is a leader on the court on terms of flow of play. You may recall from above that a team has three touches available to them in order to get the ball back over the net and “grounded” on the opposing team’s side.
