Offense

6-2 offense

• There are 2 setters on the floor at all times.
•  The setter will always be in the back row, position 1.
•  When the ball crosses the net as a free ball (a ball that is not attacked)or when the setter determines he or she does not have to make the first contact, the players in position 1 and 2 will change places so the player in position 1 will remain an attacker.

Advantages

• There will always be three attackers across the front row.
• The opposing team will see more variety in the offense because of the 2 setters.

Disadvantages

•  Having two players involved in the setting allows for inconsistency in the flow of the game.
•  There is more room for error and confusion as 2 players are changing positions at all times.

5-1

• This offense will have only 1 setter on the floor at all times.
•  When the setter is in the back row he or she will change places with the player in position 2 just as in the 6-2 offensive strategy.
• The on setter will set the ball at all times no matter if the player is positioned in the front row or back row.

Advantages

• Only one player is involved in controlling the offense, which will diminish confusion during the games.
• There will be less changing of players during play, again causing less confusion.

Disadvantages

• There will be three rotations where there will only be 2 attackers in the front row.
• There will be less variety in the offense as there will only be 5 attackers as opposed to 6.

Both of these drills may be used for both the 6-2 and the 5-1 offensive strategies.

Drill 1

• Begin with students set up in their switched out positions on one side of the court. The teacher or another student will punch a ball to the team and they will then practice running the different offensive patterns. The setters and right side hitters will be given the opportunity to practice switching positions without many affecting variables.
• Once the rally has been played out the teacher or student may hit another ball to the students in the team play position.

• Similar to the above drill there will be 6 students on one side of the court in the team play position. On the other side of the net there will be three students acting as blockers. Once the ball has been hit to the side of the net with the students in the team play position the blockers will attempt to block the attack. This adds the responsibility of coverage for the team play side.
• Once the ball is dead then the rally will begin again with a free ball hit to the team play side. To make the drill more advanced the teacher may eventually incorporate another team play side in order to practice switching for offensive plays during rallies.