They also wear different colored jerseys to distinguish themselves from their teammates. But there are several things a libero cannot do. They cannot block, set an attack from the front court or attack the ball above the height of the net. Defensive specialists come in to replace a player who may not have the right skills for the back row.
Unlike the libero, defensive specialists must make a substitution with the referees. Since teams may only have a certain number of substitutions depending on their league rules, defensive specialists are limited to certain situations. Another key difference between the libero and defensive specialists is that defensive specialists can play any spot on the court.
While a libero will sub out after rotating through the back row, a defensive specialist can technically stay in and play the front row if needed.
Just starting your volleyball career? Make sure you have the volleyball gear and essentials before the season begins with help from our volleyball checklist. Skip to content. Responsibilities: Play in both the front and back row. Be the go-to hitter.
One of the primary passers. Block, often with the middle blocker. Responsibilities: Act as a backup setter on offense. Attack the ball when receiving a set. Work with the middle hitter on blocks. Dig for quick attacks. Responsibilities: Run the offense. The outside hitter is also known as the left-side hitter and is the lead attacker in the offensive strategy.
To be a successful outsider hitter, you must be able to jump high, be quick on your feet, and be ready to adapt to different situations. Also known as the right-side hitter, these players need to be a perfect balance of both offense and defense.
They will also get many opportunities to hit the volleyball, so similar to the outside hitter, jumping ability is vital. The main difference that sets the opposite hitter apart is their defensive responsibility.
Being able to receive the serve from the opposing team is just one of the many requirements of this specialized position. The middle blocker, sometimes known as the middle hitter, is the tallest player on the volleyball team.
However, this is not a defense-only position. The middle blocker will have chances for quick points throughout the set. The libero can become confusing for non-volleyball players. They can only play on the back row of the court, and because of this, are the ideal person to receive a hit from the opposite team. There are set rules the libero needs to follow, such as not attacking the ball at the net, playing a set for an attacker from the front, and more.
You can always tell a libero apart from the rest of the team because they wear a different colored jersey. The thing that sets the defensive specialist apart from other volleyball positions is their ability to substitute out any player on the court. The defensive specialist traditionally focuses on ball control and passing and works well with the libero. Hoover Met Complex wants to help you improve your volleyball skills through tournaments, open gyms, and practices.
Knowing these six volleyball positions will help you understand which you specialize in and how you can take the team to the next level. Hoover Met Complex has space in the Finley Center for 17 full-sized volleyball courts for even large scale tournaments. Contact us today or call for more information! Most times I play middle blocker, how can I improve my jumps to be high?
Is there anything I need to check out on? Hi Xavier. Thanks for your question. We would first recommend doing box jumps. Another helpful drill is to pick a spot on the wall at a higher height than you and jump up to hit it as many times as you can in one minute.
These should help you work on your jump height. Do not be sorry just stay confident and bond with your team.. You will always get nervous in a game, to meet new team mates. Those are the 2 biggest things coaches tend to look for in beginner volleyball players! Wishing you the best luck! I'm now realizing this was written in September of Hi I love Haikuu and that is what inspired me to do volleyball.
I am much shorter than everyone else but I am very good at receiving. I start my first year of volleyball next year! You like Hikuyu to? Hi there! I love Haikyuu and it inspired me to sign up for volleyball next year! Good luck with your club btw. Inspired by Haikyuu!
Bruh there are so many comments about Haikyuu!! I feel the exact same way! I am starting a new school year and going to 7th grade any tips for the Libero spot like what do i need to start working on more? I love tsukki too but he actually looks like my brother but a 12 year old version and short so. Anyways my next fave is hinata.
Same bro Haikyuu is the best but im too fat and lazy to even think about playing volleyball but i hope you do well. Just so you know, volleyball in 6th grade is WAY different than volleyball in highschool… Haikyuu! I want to learn how to play volleyball and I dont know what player I wanna be… How can I decided?? Just learn how to play mate, practice makes better and then try to choose what position you want. Be like Hinata and fly high… Good Luck. I really am grateful to whoever made this website!
I am aiming to create a volleyball club when I reach 7th grade. I have set my mind to be a setter! I am pretty good at it and know how to receive the ball. Once again I thank you for this! Well its good that you are practicing. Keep doing what your doing.
Our setter is fairly new and she makes mistakes from time to time so when I am playing opposite hitter I have to be alert to where she is setting the ball, sometimes having to jump higher, I found this a problem in the start and so I started asking around and doing some research on how to improve my jump. ALWAYS stay on the balls of your feet, it is critical to be able to move around as quickly as possible in volleyball, this also helps with you jump, when going to jump, shift your weight onto the balls of your feet directly before you do so and jump how you normally would accept this time with the power will be coming from the front of your feet.
Working out specifically squats typically this is part of common life, athletes more so though, I have a specific work out routine that I do and find it works for me that I can give you if you would like, squats are critical in order to build up muscle in you let legs to give power to your jump, make sure you stretch after wards though and slowly build up on the amount of squats you do each time. Anyways, I hope I have helped and I wish you all the best luck, these tips may not apply to everyone but I hope they can help.
Hi Alaysia. Thanks so much for the feedback. Volleyball can definitely be a little confusing, and we are glad to know that this post helped you understand it better! I actually started to learn more about volleyball and hopefully play in the near future thanks to Haikyuu! I understand Haikyuu better and I started to watch real matches and understand them too!! I love Haikyuu!! I am a middle school volleyball player. I am the tallest and highest jumper, But can someone tell me how to block better without the ball going through my hands.
Just so I know in the future, It never happens tho I just wanna make sure it stays that way. Hello Hunter. This will help your jump AND your spike. Good luck! I would like to start playing vollyball, but i dont know what position to play. I am 5 ft 9in but i can jump all the way to 8ft 7in but with a running start 9 ft 1 in. I think i am fast. But my ball controlle suck.
So what possition Should i play. I tried out for my volleyball team the other day and I became a defensive specialist my coach said it was because I can adapt to any position I am put in, when I am practicing I practice all aspects of the game, blocking, serving, spiking, setting, receiving etc. I recommend practicing everything that way you can be able to play most positions. This helps so much!!! I am trying to tryout for a volleyball team so this really helps and I recommend this a lot!!!
Or you can get a friend or family member to toss the ball high be sure to get under the ball! Setting is done with the finger-tips, not the palm! Do the other people on the bench participate too? When do they go on the court? Anyway thanks this helped alot. Yes, the people on the bench participate, it may be that someone has gotten hurt or that someone needs to cool off. I have practiced volley ball for a little while.
Thank you for your time. Im in grade 4,i want to play for the same reason. I played volleyball 5 times in grade and i was a Defensive Specialist. It was hard ngl. Im hoping to join a voleyball club once im in 5th grade,im 5f 3in right now so hopefully i grow more so im tall enough. I want to try be on a volleyball team in high school or maybe next year in 8th. I actually never did a sport. I want to start playing Volleyball and i watch Haikyuu!! I am in 7th grade and I want to start to train for volleyball.
I would like to work on jumping higher, anything related to spiking I have just started and am not that good at it , serving, and endurance tips if anyone has any. I am really excited and am hoping I can improve with any help I receive! Try having a sibling or parent set a ball up high for you, higher than you can jump. Then keep doing that and every time you hit the ball with your full palm have them set the ball higher. Do that repeatedly and your jump will slowly get higher if you do that for awhile each day.
Also try doing jump squats do make your legs stronger. For endurance try doing wall sits start with 30 seconds then when that get easier go for a minute then keep going higher. I think that trusting yourself is the most important part of learning volleyball because you need to develop your own technique that works for you.
Again, this will not be easy but if you work at it, you WILL get there. Remember that some important tips for setting are having your hands in the rounded-triangle shape and having them HIGH, and NOT around your chest. Your weight does not matter, as long as you are fit and able to move around, you should be fine. Your stamina is important, not weight. Can anybody give a better description on a Opposite hitter? If not, try being a setter or libero if you have good ball control. What is a better explanation for Opposite Hitter?
I really want to be a libero. Is that a good height for a Libero? Are there any tips I should consider going in? Is there any way that I can improve my jumps for spiking or blocking. Is there a way to be a defensive player but still attack as well. Hi my name is Anabel and im going to become a volleyball player soon and im wondering what are the basic steps to becoming a good volleyball player and how can i improve my jumps, hitting and blocking?
Hey, Anabel! To practice jumping, do wall sits for 30 seconds, then a minute, then a minute and 30 seconds… so on , and practice low squats and burpees. For the burpees, try to squat as low as you can and bring your arms back with you when you jump, jumping as high as you can.
If you have a trampoline with a net, try low squat-jumping and keep doing that until you can easily reach the top of the guarding net. It may seem impossible, but with anything in volleyball, you just have to work at it and your skills will improve.
In addition, when jumping you DO NOT want to touch the net, so face a wall and squat-jump and keep getting closer and closer to the wall, but try to never touch it. In volleyball, your setter will try to set good balls that are not too close to the net, but in reality, there will be some balls that come close, and no matter what, you must save those balls, so just get good at staying away from the net.
What makes a good hitter is someone that has a strong arm and can get any ball over the net. To strengthen your hitting arm, when you are reading or watching T. If you have to put your arm down, that is understandable, but after practicing this for a while, you should be able to hold your arm in place for minutes.
But, when blocking, you will need to hold both arms above your head for a long time. So, when watching T. For passing, you want to find a good way to hold your hands you can either lay your hand on top of your other hand palms up and bring in your thumbs so that they are parallel or you can make a fist with one hand and wrap your other hand around it with your thumbs parallel.
You also have to hold your platform out straight and keep your body low you need to get UNDER the ball. To practice, work on wall squats and free squats not against a wall. Ball control is super important, too, so work on passing to the ball and angling. For setting, hold a volleyball so that both of your pointer fingers and thumbs come together to make a triangle. Now, let go of the ball and maintain the shape of your hands that you had while holding the ball.
Put your hands over your head and look up at them. When setting, it is crucial that you are under the ball and you get the ball high enough in your sets that the hitter can spike the ball or just hit it over the net. Practice bumping the ball against a wall and then getting under the ball and setting it straight up to practice.
In volleyball, it is all about the TEAM so really connect with your team. And, at the end of practice, thank your coach and ask them what you can do to improve and practice at home-they will love your initiative!
Other than the technical stuff, just try your best and make sure to practice. Get out there and play some volleyball! Hi i am Neferu Carmona and im starting to learn volleyball i am in 7th grade in middle school i am 5.
Hi, my name is Elijah and I was wondering how I could improve my serves and spiking. It doesnt matter what they think it matters if you believe in yourself and feel good about it and prove anyone wrong. One is that accept the criticism as a negative thing and two accept the criticism as a positive thing in order for you to improve and to be mature. If i have a shunt on my head would i still be able to play either way. I wanna start playing volleyball but I am short.
I am nervous to go probably next year any suggestions on how to stop stressing, anyone? Hey, Liosi! Just remember, be confident in yourself and practice practice practice! If you are younger than 15, too, you will grow. Just work on building your skills for now.
I have a problem I would like to talk about. I wanna start playing volleyball but I am short and when I was little I has told that this sport is only for tall people so I lost confidence but now I started to belive I might be able to go even so, but I am rlly nervous.
Any siggestions on how to stop stressing? I cant jump high like others and I was wonder what tips can I do to Jump higher? The thing is that I wish I could reach over the net But i cant i relate to hinata shoyo It is like a human wall in front of you. And btw I love Haikuu!!! I literally wasted my whole class time reading these comments and I have a couple things to say.. If you have any tips on how to make my endurance better or how to improve my skills, please tell me :D. Hi Danzi! I think the best position for you would probably be a librero because height does not really matter!
Afterwards I normally go and practice in my yard or at the local sport field. I then go inside once it gets too dark and I relax until it's time for bed, I do excercising before bed x crunches with breaks of course , x squats, as many pushups as I can manage, as many finger push ups as I can manage and then I do my stretching, stretching is really important so don't forget it if you do excercise and as for the skill part, I recommend practicing all aspects of the game so that you can improve at then all.
If you are practicing with someone, I've got a few drills that I use for myself and friends. Hi I have a freind who I like who likes volleyball but is always worried that someone will make fun of her for how she plays.
They are also considered one of the primary passers. An opposite hitter, also know as a right-side hitter, is considered the most versatile because they can excel on offense and defense. They will not only hit the ball from the front and back row but also dig for quick attacks and set the ball if the setter is unable to do it. During defense, they will also help on blocks with the middle blocker. The middle blocker tends to be the tallest person on the team.
While on defense, they will cover the center area on the net and try to block any attack with the opposite and outside hitter. On offense, the middle hitter must be able to read the set and adjust.
They will also act as a decoy in order to spread out the opposing blockers. They will try to receive the second touch and set it for the opposite or outside hitter. A setter needs to have strong communication skills and must be able to make quick decisions during a match. They need to be able to read the opposing defense and use controlled sets to plan attacks.
A setter must also be ready to receive a serve, block, and dig a ball.
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