In this article I'll teach you how to play better volleyball by
breaking up the setting volleyball skill by each body part. This should
make it easier for you to learn what volleyball setting movements you
need to perform with each part of your body and hopefully you'll end up
with a check list you can use to see whether you are performing the
volleyball setting skill correctly. So even without a coach you can
correct or reduce your own unforced errors!
This is Part 1 of my Setting is Simple Series.
What Your Feet Do When You Set A Volleyball
Every volleyball skill begins with your feet and learning to set a volleyball is no exception. What your feet do will determine how well you do this fundamental.
To begin learning how to set the ball, your feet should be shoulder width apart - not too wide and not too close - but comfortably apart with knees bent slightly. For right handers - in this position slide your right foot a couple of inches forward so that it's slightly in front of your left foot. For left handers slide your left foot a few inches forward. This gives you a better balanced position when you start setting on the run.
How Your Midsection Is Positioned While Setting
Now, let's move up to the positioning of your body's midsection.
Whether you are setting from a stationary position (standing still) or when you have to move to set the ball, for your midsection - pretend like you have an iron rod or stick that has been inserted in your back. This stick starts from the top of your neck and ends just at your tail bone. This iron rod will prevent you from bending over at the waist, which means that you can only squat up and down and you are forced to use your legs to get you to the correct position underneath the ball.
This is the correct body movement for the set, you must bend your knees to squat underneath the ball as it is in the air, then you raise your body out of the squat, simultaneously straightening your legs in order to meet the ball. Here's a perfect example of how this action should look--- its just like sitting in a chair only with your hands above your head and your midsection is positioned in the same way it is when you lift yourself out of the chair only on the volleyball court you're having to stand up to meet the ball.
Using Your Arms To Set A Volleyball
Your arms start at your sides slightly bent at your elbows in a 90 degree angle, just like you have them when you run. When the ball is approximately two feet above your head bring both arms up in front of you, as your arms come up, bring them closer together. When your hands are just above chest level your hands should start to come together so that your index fingers are barely touching and they form a loose triangle with the thumbs of both hands.
Hand Setting A Ball
The correct hand position for the volleyball set is for the palms of both hands to be turned up to the sky. The palms of both hands are relaxed and open so your hands and fingers fit perfectly around the ball. Both forefingers and thumbs of each hand are barely touching each other and they form the shape of a broken or loose triangle which is placed right in the middle of your forehead.
Now go out and practice and remember the volleyball is in court!
This is Part 1 of my Setting is Simple Series.
Every volleyball skill begins with your feet and learning to set a volleyball is no exception. What your feet do will determine how well you do this fundamental.
To begin learning how to set the ball, your feet should be shoulder width apart - not too wide and not too close - but comfortably apart with knees bent slightly. For right handers - in this position slide your right foot a couple of inches forward so that it's slightly in front of your left foot. For left handers slide your left foot a few inches forward. This gives you a better balanced position when you start setting on the run.
How Your Midsection Is Positioned While Setting
Now, let's move up to the positioning of your body's midsection.
Whether you are setting from a stationary position (standing still) or when you have to move to set the ball, for your midsection - pretend like you have an iron rod or stick that has been inserted in your back. This stick starts from the top of your neck and ends just at your tail bone. This iron rod will prevent you from bending over at the waist, which means that you can only squat up and down and you are forced to use your legs to get you to the correct position underneath the ball.
This is the correct body movement for the set, you must bend your knees to squat underneath the ball as it is in the air, then you raise your body out of the squat, simultaneously straightening your legs in order to meet the ball. Here's a perfect example of how this action should look--- its just like sitting in a chair only with your hands above your head and your midsection is positioned in the same way it is when you lift yourself out of the chair only on the volleyball court you're having to stand up to meet the ball.
Using Your Arms To Set A Volleyball
Your arms start at your sides slightly bent at your elbows in a 90 degree angle, just like you have them when you run. When the ball is approximately two feet above your head bring both arms up in front of you, as your arms come up, bring them closer together. When your hands are just above chest level your hands should start to come together so that your index fingers are barely touching and they form a loose triangle with the thumbs of both hands.
Hand Setting A Ball
The correct hand position for the volleyball set is for the palms of both hands to be turned up to the sky. The palms of both hands are relaxed and open so your hands and fingers fit perfectly around the ball. Both forefingers and thumbs of each hand are barely touching each other and they form the shape of a broken or loose triangle which is placed right in the middle of your forehead.
Now go out and practice and remember the volleyball is in court!
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