"Kill or be Killed" Running a Good Offense

Basics

1. Sets Pushed Out to the Antennas (4’s and 5’s)
a. Deep Shots
b. Line Shots
c. Cross Court
d. Hard Cross Court
2. Setter/Middle Connection
a. Quick Sets (Timing)
* Push 1’s
* Back 1’s
b. 2’s
3. Pass Low/Quick to the Setter (Especially Free Balls)
a. Quicker Pass = Quicker Offense
b. Free Ball = Quicker Pass, Set and Kill

After Basics

1. “Tweeners”
a. Used AFTER Posts are Set (4’s and 5’s)
b. Usually Quick (31’s and B31’s)
2. Back Row Sets
a. Especially Right Side
* Then You Always Have a 3rd Option
* Right Side should be your Best Back Row Hitter
b. Outside Hitter Usually Runs ‘Pipe’
3. Shoots
a. Outside – ALMOST ALWAYS Cross Court
b. Back – ONLY IF your Setter is Good Enough

Advanced

1. Trick Plays
2 Tandems and Stacks
3. Swing Plays
4. Etc. (Coaches Prerogative)