Category: The Positions

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	Overview There are 5 positions filled on every volleyball team at the elite level. Setter Outside Hitter/Left Side Hitter Middle Hitter Opposite Hitter/Right Side Hitter Libero/Defensive Specialist(DS) ... Setters Setters have the task for orchestrating the offense of the team. They aim for second touch and their main responsibility is to place the ball in the air where the attackers can place the ball into the... Liberos Liberos are defensive players, who are responsible for receiving the attack or serve and are usually the players on the court with the quickest reaction time and best passing skills. Librero means 'fr... Middle blockers Middle blockers or Middle hitters are players that can perform very fast attacks that usually take place near the setter. They are specialized in blocking, since they must attempt to stop equally fast... Outside hitters Outside hitters attack from near the left antenna. Since most sets to the outside are high, the outside hitter may take a longer approach, always starting from outside the court sideline. In non-begin... Opposite hitters Opposite hitters or Right side hitters carry the offensive workload for a volleyball team. Their primary responsibilities are to attack the ball from the right side and to put up a well formed block a...