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LIBERO
- A player who can be substituted into a game freely in the back
row for defensive purposes, i.e., digging, passing. Required to
wear a striking and different color jersey, the libero is
prohibited from serving or attacking the ball. |
OUTSIDE
HITTER (OH)
- The position on a team who is normally responsible for
attacking the ball on the left side of the team's side of the
court. These players usually get the most kills and all the
glory. |
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MIDDLE
HITTER/BLOCKER (MH OR MB)
- The position on a team who is primarily responsible for
blocking. Middle hitters or blockers are usually the tallest
players on the team. Because of their proximity to the setter,
the middle hitter usually receives most of the quick and lower
height sets. Because of the variety of ability levels and
heights, setting the middle is considered one of the most
difficult sets to make in all of volleyball. However, setting
the middle is indispensable to opening up the offense and
keeping the opposing defenders on their toes. In practice,
middles get yelled at a lot because they tend to get in the way
of the setter. |
DINK or
DUMP Setter (DS)
- A pinpoint and aggressive push of the ball over the net. 99%
of the time, this play is made by the setter. Usually performed
by the setter, who delivers the ball into the opponent's court
on the second contact.
SETTER
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The position on a team who is considered the leader and
"quarterback" (to use an overused analogy) who is normally
responsible for delivering the ball to one of the other players
for an attack attempt. In the past, setters were usually shorter
and were not expected to contribute to blocking and the team's
offensive production. Recently, the trend is to train athletic
taller players so that they can also block and attack the ball
when necessary. |
