Set to Attack Game

Tactical Problem:  Setting up to attack

Skill development: Transition to attack

Teaching Points
Tactic
  • Return to base position
  • Communicate with teammates
  • Movement after a pass
Skill
  • Ready position, feet shoulder width, on toes, head up
  • Quick movement to attacking position
  • Lateral, front and back movements
  • Forearm pass
  • Overhead pass

Diagram 11

Set to Attack Game

Organizational Points
  • 3 vs 3 game
  • Short narrow court
  • Initiate with a free ball
  • Rule 1- No attack allowed, 3 hits
  • Rule 2- One point for a good pass
  • Rule 3- One point for a good set
  • Rotate normally
Questions
  • Q.  How do you get the ball to the floor on your opponents side?
  • A. By attacking the ball.
  • Q.  Are you in position to attack when you are passing?
  • A.  No.  You are too far from the net.
  • Q.  How do you get into position to attack?
  • A.  By moving quickly after the pass is made to a position closer to the net.