Serve Receive

Question 1

In rotation 1: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 1

Near the net on the left-middle side.

Must be to the right of the power, left of the wing hitter, and in front of the back row middle.

Question 2

In rotation 2: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 2

Right side of the court on or just in front of the attack line.

Must be to the right of the power, and in front of the back row wing spiker.

Question 3

In rotation 3: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 3

In Zone 1

Question 4

In rotation 4: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 4

Slide out to the middle-right side of the back court. Note that you can guide the other middle and power to keep position with regard to the wing spiker.

Question 5

In rotation 5: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 5

Centre-left of the back court.

Question 6

In rotation 6: Where shall the middle blocker (M2) be for serve receive?

Answer 6

Front left corner near the net.

Question 7

What are the most common attacks for the 2nd middle (M2) in rotation 1?

Answer 7

Front 1 and Shoot (3)

Question 8

What are the most common attacks for the 2nd middle (M2) in rotation 2?

Answer 8

Push 1 and Back 1

Question 9

What are the most common attacks for the 2nd middle (M2) in rotation 6?

Answer 9

Front 1 and Shoot (3)

Question 10

The 2nd middle blocker is in the front row for which 3 rotations?

Answer 10

Rotation 1, Rotation 2, and Rotation 6

Question 11

What side of the front row court should the middle blocker be on for a back 1?

Answer 11

Right side of the court.

Question 12

The setter calls a 3. What does the middle do?

Answer 12

Heads towards the left side of the net between the middle of the net and where the outside would hit.

Question 13

The setter calls a 4. What does the middle do?

Answer 13

Fakes the attack at the middle.

Question 14

The setter calls a 1. What does the middle do?

Answer 14

Middle of the net quick attack.

Question 15

The setter calls a 5. What does the middle do?

Answer 15

Fakes the attack at the middle.

Question 16

The setter calls a 2. What does the middle do?

Answer 16

Slow attack at the middle of the net.

Question 17

It is rotation 1, the set has been called as a Front 1 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 17

Middle of the net, quick set.

Question 18

It is rotation 2, the set has been called as a Push 1 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 18

Middle of the net, quick set.

Question 19

It is rotation 6, the set has been called as a Front 1 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 19

Middle of the net, quick set.

Question 20

The setter calls a 1, where shall the middle be hitting and is it a fast or slow set?

Answer 20

Middle of the net, quick set.

Question 21

It is rotation 1, the set has been called as a 3 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 21

Left side of middle towards the outside hitter.

Question 22

It is rotation 2, the set has been called as a Back 1 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 22

Right side of the net just behind the setter, quick set.

Question 23

It is rotation 6, the set has been called as a 3 to the middle blocker. Where will the M2 hit the ball?

Answer 23

Left side of middle towards the outside hitter.

Question 24

The middle blocker has just gone up for a block and tipped it back to a passer. Which way shall the M2 face while dashing to the attack line?

Answer 24

The center of the net. Sometimes, the middle blocker will have to turn and face the setter.

Question 25

Typically after a block, the middle blocker must do what steps to prepare an attack?

Answer 25

1. Land
2. Open to the middle of the court
3. Dash to the attack line
4. Hop to face the attack path
5. 3-step approach for spike

Question 26

What are the 4 (new) keys of improving blocking?

Answer 26

1. Thumbs up, hands spread out.
2. Track the hitter, not the ball.
3. Jump higher (hips back, feet flat)
4. Seal the net (do not go up then forward)

Question 27

In the back row, what is the middle blockers main purpose?

Answer 27

Become a solid passer. Typically taking on the role of libero or defense specialist.

Question 28

When spiking, should your hand be stiff for the attack?

Answer 28

No, keep the hand relaxed so that you can whip it.

Question 29

What action should your armswing look like for a spike?

Answer 29

A Whip. That is where you get the power; you should not stamp from the shoulder.