Some of you that have followed my website for a while will probably notice that this used to be its own page. I decided to take that down and turn it into a blog post. For you volleyball geeks out there, here’s some information on setters. When I played volleyball, I was a setter, and I had the honor of working with some really high-level coaches. Here’s a little wisdom on setting…
A setter has many characteristics. They have to be leaders, accurate, positive, deceptive, creative, vocal, and so on. One way to gain an appreciation for the many characteristics setters have is to evaluate pictures that illustrate these traits.
My sister, Allyson, and I evaluated pictures that my father had taken at PAC 12 games and various volleyball coaching clinics. Based on our knowledge from Trisha Kroll and Jenn Pritchard, we added captions that describe what volleyball setters should do.
Setting Lessons in Pictures Tricky
This first presentation is about how tricky setters need to be. It features Nicole Edelman from Colorado University and Lauren Plum from Oregon University.
Setting Lessons in Pictures Consistent
This presentation is about setters and their consistency of sets and technique. Once again, Nicole Edelman and Lauren Plum are featured.
Setting Lessons is Pictures Hits and Misses
This is a mix of shots and points both good and bad. Nicole Edelman from CU and Lauren Plum from Oregon are the stars.
Setting Lessons in Pictures Out of System Passes
Setters have to be able to set the pass no matter where it is. Nicole Edelman and Lauren Plum show us how it’s done.