OPPOSING TEAM ANALYSIS

By Massimo Barbolini

(Opposing Setter Analysis)

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

What influences the setter’s distribution?

1. FEATURES

a. Attacking the block tactically

b. Tendenciesc. Tendencies to set the

receiverd. Primary attackerse. Distribution from

different points of the net

2. SKILLS

a. Difference between Pass # and Pass +

b. Pass origin

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

Some of these situations are useful to:

1. ANTICIPATE the setter’s play

ANTICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

a. Attacking the block tactically

SERBIA (All the R) Vs. JAPAN (R2, R3, R4)

Example 1

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

a. Attacking the block tactically

POLAND (All the R) Vs. JAPAN (R2, R3, R4)

Example 2

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

a. Attacking the block tactically

ITALY (Tutte le R) Vs. JAPAN (R2, R3, R4)

Example 3

b. Tendencies

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

Using certain attackers

Using certain plays

c. Difference between Pass # and Pass +

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

Distribution Russia (Rotations 4,3,2)

R+R#

d. Primary (Key) attackers

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

Poland’s distibution prior to “Important Points” (“Crunch Time”)

Poland’s distibution during “Decisive Moments”

e. Distribution from different points on the net

ANITICIPATE THE SETTER’S PLAY

Distribution Brasil (All the Rotations)

Tutti i PR Solo PR(#)Only PR(2) Only PR(4)

THE OPPOSING SETTER STUDY

Some of these situations are useful to:

1. ANTICIPATE the setter’s play

a. Attacking the block tacticallyb. Tendenciesc. Tendencies to set the receiverd. Primary attackerse. Distribution from different points of the net

2. INFLUENCE the setter’s way to play

a. Setting the receiver

INFLUENCE THE SETTER’S PLAY

b. Pass origin

INFLUENCE THE SETTER’S PLAY

Zone di ricezione

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

Some of these situations are useful to:

1. ANTICIPATE the setter’s play

2. INFLUENCE the setter’s decisions

a. Setting the receiverb. Pass origin

a. Attacking the block tacticallyb. Tendenciesc. Tendencies to set the receiverd. Primary attackerse. Distribution from different points of the net

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

What is the ‘base’ that the setter uses to design the plays

THE MIDDLEBLOCKER BASES:

1. Two bases behind the

setter (Fast, 2-B) Two forward (1, 7)2. Two close to the

setter (1, 2-B) Two far (Fast, 7)

C

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

Only considering the bases we can relate to:

. Distribution share

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

Only considering the bases we can relate to:

. ‘opening play’ tendency

CS C S

Eg: Base 7 and super in 2 zone Eg: Base 1 2 and super in 4 zone

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS

Only considering the bases we can relate to:

. ‘overload play’ tendency

C CS

Eg: Base 7 e super in 4 zone Eg: Base 2 e super in 2 zone

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THE CHALLENGER TEAM ANALYSIS

By Massimo Barbolini

(The opposing Setter analysis)

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