If the attacker starts the approach inside the sideline near the 10-foot line, then watch for the line shot or the middle zone of the court to be attacked. If the attacker takes an approach angle from outside the court, she will typically attack at a cross-court angle. Let’s take, for instance, an attacker in the Left Front (position 4). Where the attacker is going to hit the ball is typically given away by the spiker’s angle of approach and where their shoulders are facing. So here is a big clue to watch out for - the lack of a full approach is a red alert that an off-speed shot is coming. Watch the approach! An aggressive approach tends to lead to an aggressive attack and a slower approach tends to lead to some type of an off-speed shot (roll, soft, deep placement or a tip). Once the set is not attacked by the Setter, turn your focus to the likely hitter. Is she approaching the ball with one arm raised with an open hand that can tip, throw or hit?.Does she only jump when she is planning to attack (otherwise sets from the floor?.Some obvious signs of the setter readying to attack are: When he/she is front row, does the setter like to attack the second ball? It is harder to read a left-handed setter in this position than a right-handed setter. You already know whether he/she is on the front or back row so it will be easier to figure out if he/she jumps whether it is a set or a possible attack. Keep in mind that learning to “Read the Hitter” is a process of elimination. If the ball is passed behind the 10-foot line, then the set to the front row will likely be at an angle to the Left Front or Right Front thus, typically resulting in an angled attacked. The quality of the pass will more times than not give you huge clues as to what is likely to be set and to what area of the court or which hitter. Do the hitters have any tendencies on their shot selections from that position?. Does your team have a dominant or weak block responsible for that hitter?.What is the most likely set that the hitter will get from the setter in this situation?.Is there a dominate hitter on the front row that the setter is more likely to set?.A player who can anticipate and read the situation as it develops will have the jump on those that don’t, won’t or can’t.Īt all times before each serve or receive, look across the net to learn whether the setter is on the front row or back row and determine the number of front row hitters. This positioning is heavily dependent on the placement of the opponent's set (off net or tight) and the formation of the team block (single, double, line and/or angle). This means the defender must play a court position anticipating an attack, but a body position anticipating an off-speed shot and run it down.įor some players this ability is innate and for some it must be instilled and trained, but all players with this ability have one thing in common – they are driven individuals who have the mindset to spontaneously react and go after “every” ball, known by many as RELENTLESS PURSUIT of the ball. The greatest defensive players have the ability to “read the opponent's attack” and position themselves in both a court and body position that allows one to track, pursue and play the ball. Carla Anderton (Collierville, Tenn.) - Cap II
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