Arguably, the most important positions/roles on a volleyball team as far as their overall impact on a team’s success are: Setter Libero Hitter Defensive Specialist The setter is probably the most important role on a team as they are designed to take the 2nd contact on almost all positions during the game. A poor setter […]

The best position for a player to play is the one that they will have the most success and enjoyment playing. What the most important position is on a volleyball team is a separate question. First, volleyball is a sport. Sports are created to be enjoyed. If any player doesn’t enjoy playing, they shouldn’t and […]

In volleyball, the rules specify six positions based on their rotational position (3 in the front row and 3 in the back row), and two roles: a libero and a regular (non-libero) player. Usually, volleyball teams recognize 3 types of positions/roles (setter, hitter, defensive player) broken down into 6 specific positions: Setter Setter Hitter Middle […]