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.Tendencies c.Tendencies to set the receiver d.Primary attackers e.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 PRSolo 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 tactically b.Tendencies c.Tendencies to set the receiver d.Primary attackers e.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 receiver b.Pass origin a.Attacking the block tactically b.Tendencies c.Tendencies to set the receiver d.Primary attackers e.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 CSCS Eg: Base 7 and super in 2 zoneEg: Base 1 2 and super in 4 zone

THE OPPOSING SETTER ANALYSIS Only considering the bases we can relate to:. ‘overload play’ tendency CCS Eg: Base 7 e super in 4 zoneEg: Base 2 e super in 2 zone S

THE CHALLENGER TEAM ANALYSIS By Massimo Barbolini (The opposing Setter analysis) THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION