A team’s offensive system largely depends on the skills of its members.  There are three main systems that can be used and each has its own advantages and disavantages.  A decision must be made on which system to used to best fit a team’s capabilities and the situation a team will encounter. 

A.  5-1 Three rotations with 3 front row hitters; three rotations with 2 front row hitters. 

1. Advantages
   a.  Individualized instruction for one setter; can become more specific
   b.  Only three athletes need to know, understand, and implement game plan
   c.  One setter can better determine flow of the game, who’s hot, etc.
2. Disadvantages
   a.  If the setter has a bad game, your team could do poorly
   b.  There are three hitters but only 2 front row hitters

B.  6-2 The setter is always in the back row; three front row hitters are available at all times. 

1. Advantages
   a.  There are always three eligible hitters
   b.  The team can utilize the best athlete to hit, pass and set (pass and hit in the front row, set in the back row)
   c.  Can swith to 5-1 very easily is need to
2. Disadvantages
   a.  Two setters must be trained instead of one
   b.  The hitters have to adjust to different setters
   c.  More practice time is needed to train athletes in each position

C.  4-2 The setter is always in the front row, two front row hitters are available

1. Advantages
   a.  The setter does not have to penetrate from the back row
   b.  Switching positions is very simple
2. Disadvantages
   a.  Two setters must be trained instead of one
   b.  The hitters have to adjust to differnt setters

Position Definitions

S-1 :  Setter, starting in the right back position.  Becomes and attacker in the 4-2 and 6-2 offense
O-1: Leftside hitter next to the S-1.  (starting rightback setter)
M-1: Middle blocker next to the S-1 (Starting rightback setter)

S-2: Setter/hitter opposite the S-1 in a 4-2 and 6-2 offense.  Known as OPP (rightside) in a 5-1
O-2: Leftisde hitter opposite L-1
M-2: Middle blocker opposite M-1

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