Post by Ed Allen on Jul 22, 2014 11:17:24 GMT -5
First off... Let me apologize if this is too lengthy... I tend to ramble... 
Okay so here's the deal...
I have been a Volleyball (and other sports) Official for almost six years if you count USAV and High School combined. I have decided to take the leap and try my hand at coaching. I'm starting with a Freshman team here in Arizona and I am VERY excited!! That being said, I have a question regarding setting 'codes' in Volleyball.
I have read and read and read (and then re-read) article after article regarding coaching techniques and strategies. One item that comes up in several places is how to properly train your setters; specifically setting codes. I understand that at the Freshman level, most players are coming into the game completely brand new and therefore, many of the techniques should focus on Volleyball 'Basics'. HOWEVER, I have also found many articles written by players / coaches that do NOT use conventional codes. It seems that it is something that helps the players have fun as well as mix up their opponents because their opponents have no idea what their hitters are calling for.
By standard I mean 3, 4, 5, "Pipe", "31", etc... However, I found one school that uses all kinds of off the wall words. Instead of 3, 4, or 5, they use Cat / Dog / Fish. And instead of A, B, C or Pipe for back row, they use Red, White, Blue and All American. That being said, I wanted to get opinions of players and coaches. Standard? or something more fun and abnormal. TIA!
Okay so here's the deal...
I have been a Volleyball (and other sports) Official for almost six years if you count USAV and High School combined. I have decided to take the leap and try my hand at coaching. I'm starting with a Freshman team here in Arizona and I am VERY excited!! That being said, I have a question regarding setting 'codes' in Volleyball.
I have read and read and read (and then re-read) article after article regarding coaching techniques and strategies. One item that comes up in several places is how to properly train your setters; specifically setting codes. I understand that at the Freshman level, most players are coming into the game completely brand new and therefore, many of the techniques should focus on Volleyball 'Basics'. HOWEVER, I have also found many articles written by players / coaches that do NOT use conventional codes. It seems that it is something that helps the players have fun as well as mix up their opponents because their opponents have no idea what their hitters are calling for.
By standard I mean 3, 4, 5, "Pipe", "31", etc... However, I found one school that uses all kinds of off the wall words. Instead of 3, 4, or 5, they use Cat / Dog / Fish. And instead of A, B, C or Pipe for back row, they use Red, White, Blue and All American. That being said, I wanted to get opinions of players and coaches. Standard? or something more fun and abnormal. TIA!
