Volleyball Rotations 5-1 

What i learned that have made it easier for me is to find your opposite/across from each other partner/teammate as if you are a SetterOP & OH1OH2 & MB1MB2/L and always make sure he or she is opposite of you. The next trick is whoever is in front of you and behind should always be that way during serve and serve receive before you go back to base position in the Clockwise rotation cycle. Im Probably making it harder now haha at least thats how i think of 5-1 rotation when I’m playing with new people. I play OH so at the start of the match i will always find the other OH and position across/opposite from him etc. fun stuff, once you play often, it will come naturally to you of where to be. Remember it isnt there to complicate things but to make it easier for all the positions to do their job from where they are being rotated to 💪🏐

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Well if you're not situated in your proper position by the time the serve is ongoing, that's a foul. Do the math. What happens if you keep repeating it? Jokes aside tho, I hope you've learnt it after five months.

well he is kinda forced to make u use this rotation cuz its the proper way to play volleyball... most of my team is still new and is learning the basics, so we still use the (not valid) "fixed setter rotation" or whatever its called (idk if it even has a name): basically the setter never rotates and the rest of the team takes the role of its position. (no we havent played matches with other teams yet, we are trash) as a middle blocker who practices quick spikes instead of normal ones, this is pretty annoying ngl cuz i cant use them in practice games: i have neither the proper rotation, neither a proper setter (i practice spikes with my coach setting) andddd if ur asking urself why am i even watching this video, then idk just curiosity😅

same!! and I have to play a game in front of the entire school tomorrow and i’m sooooo nervous!!

Same

I’m a sophomore Libero as well, seeing this was posted 1 yr ago, ur now a junior Libero lol

Same. Although I thought I was a horrible passer and somehow I became lib. Guess that says a lot about my hs team

I thought you wrote black setter 😂

@@mebeingbryce587 ayo what

I'm glad it could help you! Good luck in your competition.

@@SDVolleyballVideosso I coached a tournament this past weekend and we received first and I had my SR set up exactly like yours for 1 and they called us out of rotation

ooh bro is definitely the worse setter

For international yes liberos are not allowed to serve but in the USA they are allowed to.

it also depends on which level of vb your on, highschool and below are when liberos are aloud to serve

Thx… didnt know that. Regards from Europe.

bro same thing with me just other way around lol, it’s confusing af 😞

Mid block is probably the easiest Rotation wise imo. When you are front row you usually don’t have to run to a position and you just stand there and wait for the ball

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Yes

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@@nolajoe580 It might differ internationally. We are using the rotation numbers simply as a number for each time the team rotates, usually starting with the setter serving in Rotation 1. That being said, there are zones in the court that are in relation to who the next server is that is always constant. So the zones would go Right Back = Zone 1, Right Front = Zone 2, Middle Front = Zone 3, etc. This is explained in the videos you linked when they say that the Setter is in Position 6, for example. I have never heard of the rotations being linked directly to where the Setter is, other than a general rule of thumb that the Setter is serving in Rotation 1. With your method, it sounds like you call our Rotations in reverse order, is that correct? So you would start serving in Rotation 1, and then go to Rotation 6, then Rotation 5, and so on? Being a referee as well, I could see it being easier for the refs to keep track of the Setter with that method, but generally speaking, the rotations are the same, they might just be numbered in a different way.

@@SDVolleyballVideos yes, it's easier to keep track and task, it just makes sense. My question to you was more so to understand if the way you explained it is used only at club level, USAV and AAU or do National teams use the same one. I'm familiar with both, and understand the game well, i just know at a ....Pro level they use the setter as a point of refference for rotation. Example: in italy they call P1, P2, P3...and so on, that stands for Palleggiatore, and in other leagues where english is used most they call Setter 1, Setter 2. and so on, and since they refer to starting rotations...obviously they lose the "Setter" and just use "start in 1-2 - 5... . I'm asking because i see this happen quite often at club level, where they use it the way you had your diagram. Where that gets confusing IMO is when your setter starts in 2, and you call it rotation....6. Now you have to explain that even tho the setter is in 2 we're calling it 6 because in the next rotation she/he will be in 1 and that's where we "start" Just curious what the national team uses...

@Gabriella Perez Thank you for clarifying. To respond to their question, I am not sure what the national teams use as far as what they call their rotations, but after looking at videos it appears that they use similar rotations most of the time. Obviously things can change from team to team depending on their composition, but for the most part, I believe most teams in the US use this sort of rotation format, but again, any team/region can call each rotation whatever makes sense for them. We use this method to say, we are in Rotation 1, so the next rotation would be Rotation 2. It's not directly linked to the setter position, simply based on the number of times we have rotated until we get back to 1. We use this method for our club teams ranging from 6-17 years of age as well as for our high school teams. This rotation video should be following all the normal rotation rules for any level of volleyball as far as I am aware. Every player should be in a legal position when the ball is contacted for serve if you follow this setup. However, there could be some region specific rules that I am unaware of so make sure you read your own rule book to see if there is anything that is different.

@Gabriella Perez I've seen some schools run their Rotation 1 in a different manner. They stack all their front row players to the left (Opposite, Middle, then Outside Hitter) from left to right, so that their OH1 can hit on the left. It might be difficult to get the Opposite all the way to the right side as they would need to be the player closest to the left sideline on the court. I can send you a picture if you'd like to see what I am referring to. It would essentially be the same as rotation 4 but switch the Opposite and the Setter and the Setter is hiding just behind the Libero. But yes, you would still be in rotation so long as the Setter is close to the end line than OH1 and OH1 is closer to the right sideline than your middle.

I replied to your other comment but where we play, liberos are allowed to serve. I will look into making more videos on defense.

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Depending on how the question is meant. The maximum of players on one team per set is 13. According to the rules you have 6 in the starting lineup, then another 6 as substitutes, and the Libero. But be aware that every player except for the Libero can only be subbed in and out once per set, and once a player was subbed out, they can only be subbed back in for the person that got subbed in for them before.

Yes sameee omg

It is called a 5-1 because there is 1 setter who sets the entire time, and when the setter is back row, there are 3 hitters and when the setter is front row, there are 2 hitters, so a total of 5 hitters. So 5 hitters - 1 setter.

To add on to this: A common alternative is 4-2, so 4 hitters and 2 setters. This is more common in less experienced teams because it's a lot simpler than 5-1.

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i feel you, i have a tournament tomorrow and im stressing tf out!!

@@leesh_2301 hey goodluck tho you’ll do good i’m sure.

The overlaps apply to every single position, not just the setter, though the setter is usually the player trying to push the boundaries of each overlap to try and get to the setting position as soon as possible. In general, each player cannot overlap with any person directly in front of behind them, or directly to either side of them in the rotations. The only people you don't have to worry about are people that are at a diagonal to you.

I think the libero can serve in the USA, not in the international matches

I might be able to make one and send it to you privately. I don't want to confuse other people.

@@SDVolleyballVideos that would be awesome! We run this exact rotation just switching the Libero and OH.

@@FCALVSports After looking into it a bit more, I realized that all of the serve receive should still play out the same way. The only differences would be how the players line up during service and where they go to their base. If you want, I can send you a PDF of how they would setup when you guys are serving. Just send me a private message and I'll link you the PDF.

@user-xs5kh5yi4v I'm not sure which comment you are referring to. What is your question?

me too, just had my first game today and i had no idea where to go lmao

@@Addisonvela24 haha the rotation is so freaking confusing

@@Addisonvela24 Goodluck on your game

Hi right side hitter is also called opposite. So pay attention to the opposite.

@@malandr0760 what position should I be paying attention to if I’m in outisde hitter on the left side at the net

@@Abnormalbuddies is that your starting position

Ya, in some parts of the world, the libero is not allowed to serve. In the United States, the libero is allowed to serve, but still in only one rotation. This is tracked to ensure they do not serve in multiple spots.

It depends on where you're playing. As far as I know, liberos cannot serve in international play but in the US it is fine. In the US, if the libero isn't a strong server, teams may opt to have their middle serve. This means that the middle has to play defense after serving but gives the better server a chance to get an ace or force an out-of-system play.

I was lib and I served for my outside hitters. Rules are different depending on where you live

I have the same question...

In the U.S. they can...

@@justrich9873 ohhh, I see.. Thanks

Just do whatever ur senior says i done the same

In the USA/NCAA league yes.

Están ahí los subtítulos...

For our set of rules in our country the libero is allowed to serve.

As I've stated in other comments, depending on the rules in the area you play for, the libero might not be allowed to serve. That being said, although generally, yes the libero might be the smallest player on the team, it does not necessarily mean that they are the weakest server on the team. Height and strength tend to be much less of a factor when it comes to the effectiveness of a server. It all depends on the player's overall skill level. This is just an example of what a rotation can look like for your team and it's what we use very often in this part of the world.

thats the extra player that’s out

I believe the roles were adapted to suite particular skill sets on the team. The rotation is still needed to ensure that everyone gets a chance to serve and it's not just your best server back there every time. Also, I don't really see how this restricts tactics and learning. Most teams try to find clever ways to place their players and still be in a legal rotation. Coaches and players are always trying to learn and find more suitable methods for their own team's playstyle. As far as the spectator's go, I don't believe they need to worry about rotations? The only thing they are there for is to watch their team earn points and once the ball is in play, rotations doesn't matter anyways. If you are referring to rotation 1 and the setter, then yes, a lot of times the setter does leave early (maybe a step or two), however, the referees can and do call them on it if they are doing it too much, but that is all a judgement call at that point. Outside of the setter leaving early, all of the other players must be in the correct position or they will be called on it.

@@SDVolleyballVideos Yes indeed there must be a rotation of players serving but that does not necessarily imply the rotation of the whole team. In beach volleyball, in 3/3 or 4/4 we don't turn but we do change servers. Regarding learning, you have to learn 12 positions by heart, 6 in service and 6 in reception. You stand there then after you go there etc... To have taught volleyball for 15 years, it takes a lot of time! Especially with beginners. Regarding the average spectator, no one after a match understands the difference between a wing receiver or a central. Regarding tactics, all coaches wait for a specific position to make a change (eg the setter passes in front of the other setter behind). Regarding faults, 99.9% of pro passers make faults in P1. This is cheating. The French setter Toniotti is a good example. Sorry for my bad english. Best regard. Max

What about it is confusing to you?

In the US the Libero can serve. I know I should have mentioned that some rules don't allow that.

@@SDVolleyballVideos oh seriously i didn't know those rules in the US. I'm sorry

@@enenracodm7672 No problem, thanks for watching.

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