We had a decent preseason. We were 7 wins and 3 losses in our two tournaments. The preseason is used by our team to evaluate players and to train for different situations. One situation we weren't actually ready for happened. The question was what do you do when you run out of setters? In our last 3 matches we lost a setter to injury. Already lost one to academics and have a transfer not eligible.
When Mary (setter) went down. We went immediately to our libs (Donata) to finish the match. Donates did a decent job but we missed her stabilizing presence on passing and defence. Then we decided to try plan B. This is a 6-2 using the left sides as setters.
When I get the opportunity to present at coaching clinics I always recommend the 6-2 but using the leftsides as setters. They would play in back right when setting but hit leftside when in the front row.
I remembered that Nikki was a setter in her high school in grade 12. She had a sore shoulder so the coach used her in a setting situation. That kept her playing. Vaovai the other left side was setting in a spilt court drill earlier in the week and did OK. We talked to both of them and they agreed to try it.
The first set both Nikki and Vai tried was a 51 or a quick middle. They said it was one thing they always wanted to try. We lost the first match in 3 but was close the first 2 sets. 23-25 and 22-25. The third or passing broke down and the two setters had to run all over the court.
The next match against U of W we played with more confidence and understood the system We ended up winning. We played Gill at libero ams used Donata in a swing sub situation.
We want all around players. We want them to be skilled enough that they would be confident to try this. That is why early in our week of practice we will use two courts.We will need the attackers to act as setters or out side players to block in the middle. This allows us to train a specific part of the game and makes everyone to be a little more refined in their over all skill.
6-2 leftsides or 6-2 middles. Give it a try.
When Mary (setter) went down. We went immediately to our libs (Donata) to finish the match. Donates did a decent job but we missed her stabilizing presence on passing and defence. Then we decided to try plan B. This is a 6-2 using the left sides as setters.
When I get the opportunity to present at coaching clinics I always recommend the 6-2 but using the leftsides as setters. They would play in back right when setting but hit leftside when in the front row.
I remembered that Nikki was a setter in her high school in grade 12. She had a sore shoulder so the coach used her in a setting situation. That kept her playing. Vaovai the other left side was setting in a spilt court drill earlier in the week and did OK. We talked to both of them and they agreed to try it.
The first set both Nikki and Vai tried was a 51 or a quick middle. They said it was one thing they always wanted to try. We lost the first match in 3 but was close the first 2 sets. 23-25 and 22-25. The third or passing broke down and the two setters had to run all over the court.
The next match against U of W we played with more confidence and understood the system We ended up winning. We played Gill at libero ams used Donata in a swing sub situation.
We want all around players. We want them to be skilled enough that they would be confident to try this. That is why early in our week of practice we will use two courts.We will need the attackers to act as setters or out side players to block in the middle. This allows us to train a specific part of the game and makes everyone to be a little more refined in their over all skill.
6-2 leftsides or 6-2 middles. Give it a try.
