VB ADDICTION! October 2013: Running an Offense
Running a 6-on-6 offense
Strategies for maximizing your team's offensive game
Setters: Get Square
Setters need to be able to set all hitting positions on the court while also being able to slow down the defense on the other side of the net. Setters should face the left antenna every time they set the ball. This is called "getting square" to the antenna.
Have an outlet hitter
Make sure your team knows who their go-to hitters are and feed them. The outside hitters are usually the easiest players to feed. Make your best hitter an outside hitter so that they receive the most sets and make the most offensive attempts.
Know when to hit hard and when to keep it in
Games are not won by which team hits the hardest. Games are won by consistency. Cleaning up errors is the most important thing your team can do to give up less points to the other team. When the passes and sets are good, take a rip on the ball. When the team is scrambling to keep the ball up on the first and second touches, make a smart shot on the third touch.
Know where to place your shots
Take a look at your opponent's base positions and defensive positions. Watch for their individual tendencies. Once you have found a team's weak spots, exploit them. Decide with your team where to place the ball during a scramble play. We are not looking for a termination kill, but we want the opponent to work harder for their offense and increase their chance for errors.
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