What are the position on a volleyball team and what does each one do?

Answer 1

the back row is middle back, right back, and left back. those positions usually block a spike or pass to the setter. the front row is right front, left front, right front, and setter. the right and left front usually spike the ball over the net. the setter sets the ball to the right or left front position or spikes the ball over the net.

Answer 2

There are six positions in volleyball.

Outside Hitter (OH) - This player plays in the left front row of the court and attacks the ball on the third touch of a play. They also block depending on where the other team is hitting from.

Middle Hitter (MH)/Middle Blocker (MB) - This player plays in the center of the front row, blocking the ball when it is going to come over from the other side, and attacking on the third touch.

Right Side Hitter (RS) - This player plays on the right front of the court and does much the same thing as the outside hitter.

Libero (L) - This is a player who is especially good at passing and digging the ball. They are usually placed in the middle back of the court.

Defensive Specialist (DS) - This is a player who is very good at passing and digging and generally plays in the back row.

Setter (S) - This is the player who touches the ball second, usually. They set the ball to a hitter after receiving a pass from one of the back row players. They are generally found setting from the right side of the court.

Answer 3

Player Positions - Volleyball Positions

Setter
The setter is the player on the volleyball team that sets the teams attackers. A setter position is similar to a quarterback in football or a point guard in Basketball in the sense that the setter runs the teams offense. Some teams may choose to have multiple setters run the team offense.

Outside Hitter
Teams outside hitters are usually the primary attackers on the team. These hitters attack balls that are set to the left side of the court. Outside hitters may also be referred to as outside blockers.

Weakside Hitter
Team's weak side hitters hit from the right side of the court and are usually not the primary attackers on the team. Weakside hitters may also be referred to as weakside blockers.

Middle Hitter
Team's middle hitters hit balls set at the net in the middle of the court. Middle hitters are sometimes the primary attackers on the team. Middle hitters are commonly used as a decoy to freeze or confuse the opposing teams blockers.

A middle hitter is also referred to as a middle blockeror just middle. Middle blockers are often in charge of front row players to coordinate team blocking strategy.

Libero
The libero plays a special roll in team defense and passing. The libero is the player on the volleyball team that can come into the game and replace any player on the back row. The libero is sometimes called a defensive specialist or DS.

The libero may be put in the game to pass for a weaker passer or to help cover the court by making great defensive plays. The libero may also serve in one rotation.

Court Positions - Volleyball Positions

Right Back
The player that is right back is in the rotation position in the backcourt on right side of the court. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 1. When a team rotates, it's the player rotating to the right back position that goes back to serve.

Right Front
The player that is right front is in the rotation position at the net on right side of the court. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 2.

Middle Front
The player that is middle front is in the rotation position at the net in the center. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 3.

Left Front
The player that is left front is in the rotation position at the net on left side of the court. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 4.

Left Back
The player that is left back is in the rotation position in the backcourt on the left side of the court. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 5.

Middle Back
The player that is middle back is in the rotation position in the backcourt in the middle. At the start of the rally, this is the player that starts in Zone 6.

Answer 4

Front row positions: Outside Hitter/Left side, Middle Blocker/Hitter, and Right Side Hitter Back row: Defensive specialist (the better passers, usually go in for the front row players) and liberos ( the best passer on the team, wears different color jerseys, cannot play front row, can go in for any player in the back row *all around, setter