Lineups
The 5-1 and 4-2 explained: rotations, substitutions and match preparation.
Creating a volleyball lineup: the 5-1 and 4-2 systems explained
A good lineup is half the game plan.
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The 5-1 system in detail: rotations, strengths and pitfalls
The 5-1 volleyball system fully explained: all six rotations, the strong and weak rotation positions, and the pitfalls that sink beginning 5-1 teams.
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The 4-2 system in detail: when and how
The 4-2 volleyball system explained: how the two setters rotate, which teams it works for and how to set it up — including the switch to a 5-1.
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Volleyball lineup app: 5-1, 4-2 and 6-2 rotations, subs and libero on your phone
A volleyball lineup and rotation app for coaches: build a 5-1, 4-2 or 6-2, view all six rotations, and track substitutions and the libero live.
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Rotation order in volleyball: how it works
The rotation order in volleyball explained: when do you rotate, clockwise or counter-clockwise, and how do you avoid positional faults? The rules laid out clearly.
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Preventing positional faults: the rules per rotation
Positional fault in volleyball: what are the rules at the moment of serve, how does the referee check, and how do you prevent the fault that gives away free points?.
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Rotation app: track rotation order and libero without mistakes
A rotation app for volleyball that tracks the rotation and libero replacements for you? How to prevent overlaps and positional faults and keep the overview during the match.
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Volleyball rotation wheel: free printable and an app that rotates
Free printable volleyball rotation wheel (PDF): cut out the court and disc and turn it at every side-out.
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Choosing your starting lineup: 3 considerations
The starting lineup in volleyball determines which rotations occur most often.
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How many substitutions in volleyball? 6 per set: the rules
Volleyball allows 6 substitutions per team per set under FIVB rules, 15 under USAV and 18 under NFHS; libero exchanges don't count.
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Volleyball rotation with 8 players: a fair sub plan
Volleyball rotation with 8 players: a sub plan that gives everyone equal time within 6 subs per set, plus plans for 7 and 9.
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Volleyball substitution chart: fair playing time, with an example
Make a volleyball substitution chart: the rules, fixed pairs and a checked example for 10 players.
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Entering a substitution during the match
Entering a substitution during the match without breaking your tracking: make the sub in two taps while statistics and rotation follow along automatically.
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Volleyball substitution tracker: app or free sub sheet (PDF)
A volleyball substitution tracker that counts your six subs per set, or a free printable sub sheet (PDF).
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Who can the libero replace? Libero exchange rules explained
Libero exchanges in volleyball: when may the libero enter and leave the court, whom may they replace and which mistakes get whistled? The rules fully explained.
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Preparing your lineup before match day
Preparing your volleyball lineup before the match: starting six, substitution plan and scenarios ready to go — so on Saturday you coach instead of puzzle.
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Share your volleyball lineup with players before the match
Share your volleyball lineup with players before the match: plan your starting six at the match in Koach, and your players see who starts and where.
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Players on two positions: flexible lineups
Flexible lineups in volleyball: how to use players with a second position to absorb absences and shift tactically — without wrecking your system.
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Lining up against a strong attacker: organising the block
A strong attacker on the other side? Here is how to organise your block: match-ups in the lineup, blocking agreements per rotation and the defense behind it.
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Positioning the beginning setter
Where do you place a beginning setter in the rotation? The starting position, agreements and protection that let a young setter grow instead of drown.
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From paper lineup card to digital lineup
The paper lineup card has had its day: here is how to switch to a digital lineup that follows rotation, substitutions and statistics automatically.
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Volleyball court template for coaches: free printable PDF
Free volleyball court template for coaches: full and half court PDFs, blank or with positions 1 to 6.
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Save and reuse a lineup: ready in one tap
Save your volleyball lineup under a name and load it back with one tap.
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Volleyball playbook app and free PDF template
Looking for a volleyball playbook app? Download a free PDF template for your system, serve receive, plays and defense, then keep it in Koach.
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The 6-2 system in volleyball: two setters, three attackers
The 6-2 volleyball system explained: two penetrating setters and always three front-row attackers.
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Two setters in volleyball: setting up a 4-2 or 6-2 in the app
Two setters in volleyball, in a 4-2 or 6-2? Here's how to set up the second setter in Koach, per match or per set, and what the app does with it.
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Rotation check: run through your six rotations before the match
Check your volleyball rotations before the match: the rotation check in Koach shows the server, front and back row and attacking power per rotation — plus your weakest one.
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Volleyball 4 vs 4 formation: roles and serving order
Volleyball 4 vs 4 formation: box or diamond, who takes the second ball, how to keep the serving order straight and how to use 4v4 as a practice format.
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Volleyball 5-1 or 4-2: is your team ready to switch?
Volleyball 5-1 or 4-2? Four tests that measure whether your team is ready to switch, plus the six-to-eight-session plan and the fallback you agree in advance.
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How to teach volleyball rotations when your players keep getting lost
How to teach volleyball rotations when players keep getting lost: three practices, from walking the rotations without a ball to rotating under game pressure.
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Rotational Fault in Volleyball: Finding Where the Order Broke
Rotational fault in volleyball: what to do the moment it is whistled, how to trace where the serving order broke and the check that prevents it.
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Volleyball Overlap Rules: Which Two Neighbours Stood Wrong?
Volleyball overlap rules read back from the whistle: which two neighbours the second referee checks, what the fault costs and what rule 7.4 changed.
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