CRUZ, ARIZHA M.

OLCA211A037
ACTIVITY#7 | CHAPTER 7
Explain why each player has their own position in playing volleyball?

- In volleyball, the players' positions are highly specialized and strategic. This means that
each player has a primary responsibility in each game. Although volleyball is a game of
adaptability, so by no means is a player subjected to staying in their specified role the
entire game. There are six positions on a volleyball court, and each position serves a
unique role in the success of the team. Just like other competitive teams, you need to
depend on each player to not only do their job but do their job well. Volleyball is
extremely fast-paced and requires serious athletic ability. And the purpose of positions in
volleyball is to determine what your role is out on the court during the game. Each player
has a specific job to do and each position works with the teammates to make the best play
possible.

Setter - The setter is one of the strongest cognitive forces on the court. They are always looking
at where the opposing blockers are in relation to their own team and then setting up high quality
attacks by distributing the ball to his or her spikers / hitters. Also called the control tower, the
setter is responsible for bringing the ball to the player with the highest probability of scoring.
While setters might not be as flashy as spikers, they usually possess the best ball technique and
heightened court awareness. After all, the hitters cannot make a soul crushing spike without the
setter's split-second decisions on where to send the ball.

Outside Hitter / Opposite Hitter - These players are mainly responsible for attacking and
scoring. The left-wing spiker is commonly known as the outside hitter while the right-wing
spiker is called the opposite hitter. In a volleyball game, outside hitters are primarily responsible
for attacks while the opposite hitters help with blocking the opposing teams outside hitter and
sometimes being a backup setter if needed. For both positions, the player's leaping ability and
power is required for them to do their jobs well. It also helps if the outside hitter and the opposite
hitter knows how to receive and pass the ball. In most cases, the outside hitter is the most
dependable player on the court and will be playing in both the front and back row, so they should
be a good athlete with great stamina in order to play well for an entire match.

Middle Blocker / Middle Hitter - Middle blockers transition to middle hitters depending
whether their team is on the defensive or offensive. In both roles, these players have to be quick
and smart. They must have great ball reading technique in addition to being mobile enough to
quickly transition off the net and be in position to attack the ball. Player height is another key
factor to be an effective middle blocker / hitter (though not required, just look at Hinata from the
volleyball anime show Haikyu!!) and this combined with leaping ability, agility and perfect
timing makes the perfect player.

Libero - Liberos are highly specialized defensive players and are the ones primarily responsible
for receiving serves or attacks from the other team. They are usually the players on the team with
the quickest reactions and most mobility.