Higher Still P.E.
Structures and Strategies
Volleyball
Revision
Change to avoid
predictability
Exposure of
weaknesses
Substitute injured players
We changed our
structure due to the last
structure not being
successful. Poor
phases of play
The phase of play to
keep your strongest
players in their
positions for as long
as possible
To play in a
professional position
Communication difficulty
Reasons to change
structure
Small player
Weak player
1 setter
Height – smaller player finds
it harder to block
We must first identify our weaknesses through
things such as data sheets and video feedback
after doing this we must design an appropriate
practice to improve the weakness.
How will we
improve our
weaknesses
Practice
Shadowing
techniques
Use of all
principles of
practice
Cycle of analysis
Conditioned games
Closed
skill
activities
Penetrate
Switch
2½
Hide the
weak
player
How we communicate with one another
Internal feedback
External feedback
The speed and
reaction of
movement around
court
Performances analysed
during training programme
and competitive matches
How might we
monitor and evaluate
our performance
If weaknesses
have been
improved
The quality of
skills performed
2 ½ position
Difficult to block
Gives a target for the setter
to aim at
Width
3 attacking channels
Created by 2 swing hitters
Service reception
players back
attacking players
forward
Play a 2 – 2 formation
Created by the backcourt defender / hitter
Can be used as an
attacking option
Depth
Covering the heart of the court
Playing a penetrating setter
Benefits
Playing in a preferred
position
Oral – shout for the ball
Code names
Know everyone’s roles
Pattern of movement
Plan to see who will
get the first ball
Communication
Know your role
Know who is
playing each
role
We communicate
with the
alignment of our
hips
Lines of communication
Hand signals
Only one good setter
in position once
Not understanding roles
Lacking skill
and qualities
Weaknesses of our structure
1 – 2 – 1 communication is
difficult at service reception
Lack of height
Weak player or
space can be
exploited in 1 – 2 1
In attack when channel
may be blocked
Quick return after
service exploits the
space behind the
front 3 players.
Flexible structure
1–2–1
Strengths and
weaknesses are on
show during
competitive
matches, as are
opponents
Mobility
Opposition can use a team
weakness to their advantage
Important because the team
needs to be able to adapt or
change the structure
altogether if required. It will
happen as a result of the
unpredictability of the game
3 back court players cover the heart of
the court. Front 3 players block
oppositions view
3 blockers to ensure ball
doesn’t go through
3 attackers to allow ball to get over
Flexible to
move
players
around
Pushing service wide
Strengths of our structure 1 – 2 - 1
Best phase and
ability to win points
Able to hide a weak player
Areas and phases which are
carried out successfully
Self observation
General data
Using data sheets such as
initial data and collective
data
General data
How might we gather data
Specific data
internal / external feedback
Heart rate monitor to test cre
Video record performance
The setter controls the pace / tempo of the game
Defined
Roles and Responsibilities
Defender serves ball can
usually have 1st ball in service
reception but cannot jump when
hitting the ball. Defends the line
when blocking
Setter always gets second ball
Two swing hitters are used
to attack, block and to get
the first or third ball