Awesome video!! First year official in volleyball and this video helped me a lot!! Will recommend this video to every new official that I meet in volleyball.
Great video. You're a natural teacher. Now - can you give us a video that A) gives different typical errors and mistake-scenarios, and B) the Referee hand-signals that go with those calls? I am a volleyball dad, new to the game and want to learn to watch my daughter and her team like an expert. I know how to watch baseball and basketball, but never played volleyball. What I love about volleyball, is similar to what I love about baseball: each point comes from a mistake, or failure. Baseball is a game of failure, and I see that volleyball is too!
Thank you, Ryan. I've created another video for the 5-1 rotation that covers a few basic errors, and for the referee hand signals, it would be a bit challenging for me to do so without the use of actual players to best demonstrate such errors, as you could imagine. USAVolleyball and FIVB cover such referee scenarios.
This video was fantastic. Thanks for giving all of those scenarios. I didn't use a Libero this year because I was very confused by the rules. You made this very easy to understand!
Me too, I was very confused 🤷♀️ so I decided to search it up in google but, it didn’t help that much. Good thing there’s a video here in RUclips with a lot of explanations and it answers all of my questions.
That is also very common since the libero will be digging the hits from the opposite team's outside hitter, which is traditionally the predominant hitter.
Liberos tend to be the shortest player in the team because it's easier for them to dig the ball. The shortest female libero is typically a couple of inches taller than you on the low range, but there's no set rule on minimum height. If you love it and can hone that skill with practice and dedication, you may very well succeed. Best of luck!
This is a good video i just cant seem to rap my mind around this position. I just dont get it 😭 like i dont get when the libero goes on court and off court. Pls help
C-rin, basically, it is a strategy to make the team as strong as possible and ultimately win the game, hopefully. Basically, there are 2 aspects of volleyball: attacking...and defending. If, for example, you are an amazing hitter and blocker, but you suck at serve receiving and receiving digs in the back row, the coach will pretty much decide to have a Líbero, who is *much* better than you (no offense :-) when it comes specifically to defense, *replace* you in the back row. Otherwise, as soon as your opponent team notices your weakness, they will serve you, or spike the ball at you, over...and over...and over again, and you better believe they will WIN! Hence, make your team strong.
so like i know this video is 4 years old but could someone tell me why do they rotate if the other team still serves? team rotates if they score a point and its their time to server right? and in this video the team rotated when the opposite team was still the one serving. is it just for the video or what
Hello, Raven. You are right: a rotation only takes place when the defending team sides out at the end of the rally and it is now their turn to serve. If it *appears* that a rotation has taken place while the other team is serving, it is not so the case, but I'm wondering if perhaps you are confusing a rotation with *stacking* the players (i.e., the team that is about to serve receive is shifting/moving their players around in order to stack themselves for the best possible defense while waiting for the service from the opponent, but they're not rotating at all...just stacking).
Can libero only replace Middle blockers or can they replace out side hitters and the setter? For libero when the setter bumps the ball to her, and the libero set the ball behind the line that seperates the attack zone and the back,to the OH can the outside hitter jump nd attack the ball, when she stepped on the line, and if she didnt step on the line and the outside hitter attacks the ball, where does the libero stand, behind or infront of the attack zone line
The libero can replace any player, technically speaking. Thus, the libero can replace a MB or an OH. Traditionally, and what is customary, is for the libero to replace the MB because such player is typically very tall (or taller than the other team players), and while s/he may be excellent in the front row at blocking and attacking, s/he tends to have a challenging time in the back row digging balls, where it would behoove you to sit down low as close to the floor as possible for those attacks that come at you at lightning speed (that's just the natural challenge of a tall person's body). Often times a team would keep a libero in place for a MB and, in addition to the libero, use what's called a *defensive specialist* to SUBSTITUTE the OH in the back row (in essence, same function as a libero, except the defensive specialist has to rely on limited *substitutions* to substitute the OH, as opposed to the unlimited *replacements* the libero can use with the player s/he is *replacing* during the game. As for your other question, the libero *cannot* set overhand in any way, shape or form when in front of the 10-foot line (only bump set). With your scenario, if the libero sets the ball *over hand* (hands out, open and above head alla setter style) from the back row to the OH hitter in the front row, and provided that the libero's shoe(s) did *not* touch any part of the 10-foot line before releasing the ball being set, then the front-row OH can jump as high as the ceiling and attack that ball with all his/her might. The libero has to be very careful when doing so, which is why most liberos simply train themselves to always, always, always *bump set,* because that way they can set the ball from anywhere in the court (front row, back row, side to side, etc.), regardless of the 10-foot line, and they will never get called for an illegal set. In conclusion, the libero *should never* replace the setter because the setter sets primarily from the front row (in front of the 10-foot line).
When the libero has to be subbed out, can they immediately go and take the back court middle blocker off and fill in there? or does the libero have to sit out for at leas 1 rally before you can sub them in the game? Thanks
When the libero has to be *replaced* out (and I only stress this term to reiterate that it is not a formal substitution and not to confuse the two actions, though I understand what you mean), s/he can immediately replace the MB in the back row without having to sit out for a rally. However, many teams follow the etiquette of having the libero sit out for the service rally to allow the MB to serve, and when the opposing team sides out, then the libero replaces such MB that just served. Either way is fine.
Habiba, true...but think of it the other way around: the líbero himself/herself *is* the extra player (in addition to the other 6 core players). Technically speaking, you *can* form a team without the use of a líbero (they do it all the time at the organization where I play), although you'll always see a team using a líbero at the higher, more professional level, especially world championships, Olympics, etc.
One more question. When the setter is a back row player, and you bring her up during a rally into the front row (so she can set) you only have 2 players in the back row. Doesn't that put you at a disadvantage because the other team can just test you with hits to the back court because you only have 2 girls back there? thank you.
When the setter moves up to the front row, you still have 3 players in the back row. I.e., you'll always have 6 players in the court at all times (3 in the front, 3 in the back, and the libero will always be in the back). With a 5-1 rotation, you will lose a hitter when the setter moves to the *front* row (setter + 2 other front-row hitters), as opposed to when the setter is in the back row (3 front-row hitters), hence why some teams prefer to use the 6-2 rotation to allow the back-row setter to have 3 hitters in the front row at all times (see my 5-1 rotation video for explanation). As for back row receiving weakness, not so much the case. *However,* when setter is in the back row, many opposing teams will use the strategy of "take out the setter!" and the hitters will strategically spike in the direction of the setter (who is often times playing defense on the back-row right side) in order to throw the team off. Thus, you need a really strong setter, libero and opposite player at all times. The libero or the opposite player will assist with setting when the setter gets that massive attack and yells "setter out!" to let the teammates know s/he needs help. Lastly, I reiterate that the libero *cannot* set in the front row...only from the back.
The líbero could serve for one, and only one of the MBs on any given set (i.e., for one position) and would usually go from LB to RB to serve for the other MB who is rotating from RF (zone 2) to RB (zone 1) to serve.
Yes, the líbero may choose the jersey color provided that it's approved by the coach and/or association that the team is playing with, if applicable. *Note*: If the 1st (up) referee does not feel the líbero's jersey color meets the guidelines of the volleyball rules, s/he may ask such líbero to wear a different (contrasting) jersey the day of the game. The key is *contrasting* color. The líbero may not block the ball nor attack the ball anywhere on or off the court IF that ball is entirely above the height of the net at the point of contact. If you as a líbero hit the ball overhand, *without* jumping, from the back row and you are presumably a short player and that ball was below the height of the net when you attacked it, it's fine and you may be able to get away with it. It's the referee's call, though.
That is correct. The libero cannot set (at least not on, or in front of, the 10-foot line), cannot block, and cannot spike. S/he is meant to play exclusive in the back row, thus must be replaced by another player when s/he is about to rotate to the front.
@@colbertalembert47 can he replace with another player in the back row at the same time he was replaced in zone 4 and was out? I mean can he continue playing in the court?
Clive Neri, yes, s/he can since technically it can be anyone in the back row. It happens sometimes, although the most common replacement is a líbero for a middle blocker. However, you also want to think about strategy. Keep in mind, a líbero cannot set in front of the 10-foot line, therefore replacing a setter in the back row is hardly ever the case (usually a setter would substitute another setter).
One slight refinement..if the libero is on the 10 foot line or in front of it , the hitter doesn't have to stay on the ground. It doesn't have anything to do with what to he hitter does relative to the ground they just cannot hit the ball totally above the net and have it totally to cross the net for it to be illegal. A tall player can stand on the ground and still be able to hit the ball totally above the height of the net.... Great visuals and energy!
Clive Neri, no, this would be a 5-1 rotation with the use of a líbero player. You may search for a 6-2 rotation video online or watch the general 5-1 rotation video from my playlist.
So is 5-1 and 6-2 are basically the same? Just with different positions and the number of a specific player or position? Like 2 setters and 6 hitters overall And 5 hitters and 1 setter But does it have a same rotation?
Clive Neri, yes, in essence. 5-1 is one setter, 6-2 is 2 setters (the player who plays Opposite in 5-1 becomes the 2nd setter in 6-2). I also explain that in a bit more detail at the beginning of my 5-1 rotation video, if you'd like to watch it.
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I love the noises he makes when he moves the players 😂
Thank you, Sara. Heh heh. :-)
Awesome video!! First year official in volleyball and this video helped me a lot!! Will recommend this video to every new official that I meet in volleyball.
ROLLING THUNDAAAAA!!!!
Omfg not everything volleyball is haikyuu
This video is fantastic! Great explanations. Very clear and straightforward with many different scenarios. Thank you!
TheBobboy12, thank you very much! Glad you find it useful.
Great video. You're a natural teacher. Now - can you give us a video that A) gives different typical errors and mistake-scenarios, and B) the Referee hand-signals that go with those calls? I am a volleyball dad, new to the game and want to learn to watch my daughter and her team like an expert. I know how to watch baseball and basketball, but never played volleyball. What I love about volleyball, is similar to what I love about baseball: each point comes from a mistake, or failure. Baseball is a game of failure, and I see that volleyball is too!
Thank you, Ryan. I've created another video for the 5-1 rotation that covers a few basic errors, and for the referee hand signals, it would be a bit challenging for me to do so without the use of actual players to best demonstrate such errors, as you could imagine. USAVolleyball and FIVB cover such referee scenarios.
This video was fantastic. Thanks for giving all of those scenarios. I didn't use a Libero this year because I was very confused by the rules. You made this very easy to understand!
Rocco Sepulveda, thank you very much and you're quite welcome! Glad you found it useful.
Me too, I was very confused 🤷♀️ so I decided to search it up in google but, it didn’t help that much. Good thing there’s a video here in RUclips with a lot of explanations and it answers all of my questions.
Excellent explanation! You cleared up so many questions I had! Nice job!
You're quite welcome!
Good job Michelle... thank you Cathy!
Heh heh heh...you're welcome. You go, Timothy!
When i play libero, im always in the 5 spot. Idk if its different for each high school
That is also very common since the libero will be digging the hits from the opposite team's outside hitter, which is traditionally the predominant hitter.
@@colbertalembert47 Yeah generally that happens unless the ball is swung to the other defensive player in the 1 spot.
True po ang Libero laging nasa 5 spot tsaka ung setter po ang rotate niya po 1 spot sunod 2 spot sunod 5 spot at 4 spot po Tama po ba?
Great video. Nice sound effects :)
Heh heh. Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Same!!
this helped so much thank you :)
Markocar16 Gaming, you're welcome!
when ur coach expects you to know all ur rotations
question: do you think i could be a libero even if i’m just 5’0
Liberos tend to be the shortest player in the team because it's easier for them to dig the ball. The shortest female libero is typically a couple of inches taller than you on the low range, but there's no set rule on minimum height. If you love it and can hone that skill with practice and dedication, you may very well succeed. Best of luck!
Thank you for this video! Clearly explained!
You're quite welcome! Glad that it does.
This is a good video i just cant seem to rap my mind around this position. I just dont get it 😭 like i dont get when the libero goes on court and off court. Pls help
C-rin, basically, it is a strategy to make the team as strong as possible and ultimately win the game, hopefully. Basically, there are 2 aspects of volleyball: attacking...and defending. If, for example, you are an amazing hitter and blocker, but you suck at serve receiving and receiving digs in the back row, the coach will pretty much decide to have a Líbero, who is *much* better than you (no offense :-) when it comes specifically to defense, *replace* you in the back row. Otherwise, as soon as your opponent team notices your weakness, they will serve you, or spike the ball at you, over...and over...and over again, and you better believe they will WIN! Hence, make your team strong.
so like i know this video is 4 years old but could someone tell me why do they rotate if the other team still serves? team rotates if they score a point and its their time to server right? and in this video the team rotated when the opposite team was still the one serving. is it just for the video or what
Hello, Raven. You are right: a rotation only takes place when the defending team sides out at the end of the rally and it is now their turn to serve. If it *appears* that a rotation has taken place while the other team is serving, it is not so the case, but I'm wondering if perhaps you are confusing a rotation with *stacking* the players (i.e., the team that is about to serve receive is shifting/moving their players around in order to stack themselves for the best possible defense while waiting for the service from the opponent, but they're not rotating at all...just stacking).
Can libero only replace Middle blockers or can they replace out side hitters and the setter?
For libero when the setter bumps the ball to her, and the libero set the ball behind the line that seperates the attack zone and the back,to the OH can the outside hitter jump nd attack the ball, when she stepped on the line, and if she didnt step on the line and the outside hitter attacks the ball, where does the libero stand, behind or infront of the attack zone line
The libero can replace any player, technically speaking. Thus, the libero can replace a MB or an OH. Traditionally, and what is customary, is for the libero to replace the MB because such player is typically very tall (or taller than the other team players), and while s/he may be excellent in the front row at blocking and attacking, s/he tends to have a challenging time in the back row digging balls, where it would behoove you to sit down low as close to the floor as possible for those attacks that come at you at lightning speed (that's just the natural challenge of a tall person's body). Often times a team would keep a libero in place for a MB and, in addition to the libero, use what's called a *defensive specialist* to SUBSTITUTE the OH in the back row (in essence, same function as a libero, except the defensive specialist has to rely on limited *substitutions* to substitute the OH, as opposed to the unlimited *replacements* the libero can use with the player s/he is *replacing* during the game.
As for your other question, the libero *cannot* set overhand in any way, shape or form when in front of the 10-foot line (only bump set). With your scenario, if the libero sets the ball *over hand* (hands out, open and above head alla setter style) from the back row to the OH hitter in the front row, and provided that the libero's shoe(s) did *not* touch any part of the 10-foot line before releasing the ball being set, then the front-row OH can jump as high as the ceiling and attack that ball with all his/her might. The libero has to be very careful when doing so, which is why most liberos simply train themselves to always, always, always *bump set,* because that way they can set the ball from anywhere in the court (front row, back row, side to side, etc.), regardless of the 10-foot line, and they will never get called for an illegal set. In conclusion, the libero *should never* replace the setter because the setter sets primarily from the front row (in front of the 10-foot line).
@@colbertalembert47 thank u do much, this is really helpful. So what u said was that the libero can replace MB, OH but not setter right?
@@peachyelle4133, you're welcome. In essence, yes, that is correct.
When the libero has to be subbed out, can they immediately go and take the back court middle blocker off and fill in there? or does the libero have to sit out for at leas 1 rally before you can sub them in the game? Thanks
When the libero has to be *replaced* out (and I only stress this term to reiterate that it is not a formal substitution and not to confuse the two actions, though I understand what you mean), s/he can immediately replace the MB in the back row without having to sit out for a rally. However, many teams follow the etiquette of having the libero sit out for the service rally to allow the MB to serve, and when the opposing team sides out, then the libero replaces such MB that just served. Either way is fine.
@@colbertalembert47 Gotcha! Thank you!
And also that means that there HAVE to be an extra player to be replaced with the Lebro?
Habiba, true...but think of it the other way around: the líbero himself/herself *is* the extra player (in addition to the other 6 core players). Technically speaking, you *can* form a team without the use of a líbero (they do it all the time at the organization where I play), although you'll always see a team using a líbero at the higher, more professional level, especially world championships, Olympics, etc.
One more question. When the setter is a back row player, and you bring her up during a rally into the front row (so she can set) you only have 2 players in the back row. Doesn't that put you at a disadvantage because the other team can just test you with hits to the back court because you only have 2 girls back there? thank you.
When the setter moves up to the front row, you still have 3 players in the back row. I.e., you'll always have 6 players in the court at all times (3 in the front, 3 in the back, and the libero will always be in the back). With a 5-1 rotation, you will lose a hitter when the setter moves to the *front* row (setter + 2 other front-row hitters), as opposed to when the setter is in the back row (3 front-row hitters), hence why some teams prefer to use the 6-2 rotation to allow the back-row setter to have 3 hitters in the front row at all times (see my 5-1 rotation video for explanation). As for back row receiving weakness, not so much the case. *However,* when setter is in the back row, many opposing teams will use the strategy of "take out the setter!" and the hitters will strategically spike in the direction of the setter (who is often times playing defense on the back-row right side) in order to throw the team off. Thus, you need a really strong setter, libero and opposite player at all times. The libero or the opposite player will assist with setting when the setter gets that massive attack and yells "setter out!" to let the teammates know s/he needs help. Lastly, I reiterate that the libero *cannot* set in the front row...only from the back.
Thanks this this helped
If the libero is LB and wants to stay in the game and be the server, how does that work?
The líbero could serve for one, and only one of the MBs on any given set (i.e., for one position) and would usually go from LB to RB to serve for the other MB who is rotating from RF (zone 2) to RB (zone 1) to serve.
TQSM
Shahrol azmi, you're quite welcome.
Can the libero choose its color for their jersey?
And can libero set and spike from behind the attack xone
Yes, the líbero may choose the jersey color provided that it's approved by the coach and/or association that the team is playing with, if applicable. *Note*: If the 1st (up) referee does not feel the líbero's jersey color meets the guidelines of the volleyball rules, s/he may ask such líbero to wear a different (contrasting) jersey the day of the game. The key is *contrasting* color.
The líbero may not block the ball nor attack the ball anywhere on or off the court IF that ball is entirely above the height of the net at the point of contact. If you as a líbero hit the ball overhand, *without* jumping, from the back row and you are presumably a short player and that ball was below the height of the net when you attacked it, it's fine and you may be able to get away with it. It's the referee's call, though.
So that means that when the turn comes to the libro to move to the front half of the court , he have to be replaced with any other player?
That is correct. The libero cannot set (at least not on, or in front of, the 10-foot line), cannot block, and cannot spike. S/he is meant to play exclusive in the back row, thus must be replaced by another player when s/he is about to rotate to the front.
@@colbertalembert47 can he replace with another player in the back row at the same time he was replaced in zone 4 and was out? I mean can he continue playing in the court?
@@villager96, yes, he can replace MB2 in the back row as he's about to move to the front row with MB1 that he is currently playing in for.
thank you ....i have to change my high school vollyball
Frank Mathe, you're quite welcome. Best of luck and have fun with your HS volleyball team!
this position confuses me. never played with one in high school..
Thankssss a lot!
Amanda S. Diniz, you're very welcome.
Can an open spiker on the back row be replaced by a libero?
Clive Neri, what do you refer to as an open spiker? Outside hitter?
Yes, an outside hitter
Clive Neri, yes, s/he can since technically it can be anyone in the back row. It happens sometimes, although the most common replacement is a líbero for a middle blocker. However, you also want to think about strategy. Keep in mind, a líbero cannot set in front of the 10-foot line, therefore replacing a setter in the back row is hardly ever the case (usually a setter would substitute another setter).
Ohh thanks!
One slight refinement..if the libero is on the 10 foot line or in front of it , the hitter doesn't have to stay on the ground. It doesn't have anything to do with what to he hitter does relative to the ground they just cannot hit the ball totally above the net and have it totally to cross the net for it to be illegal. A tall player can stand on the ground and still be able to hit the ball totally above the height of the net.... Great visuals and energy!
Is this what you call the 6-2?
Clive Neri, no, this would be a 5-1 rotation with the use of a líbero player. You may search for a 6-2 rotation video online or watch the general 5-1 rotation video from my playlist.
So is 5-1 and 6-2 are basically the same? Just with different positions and the number of a specific player or position?
Like 2 setters and 6 hitters overall
And 5 hitters and 1 setter
But does it have a same rotation?
Clive Neri, yes, in essence. 5-1 is one setter, 6-2 is 2 setters (the player who plays Opposite in 5-1 becomes the 2nd setter in 6-2). I also explain that in a bit more detail at the beginning of my 5-1 rotation video, if you'd like to watch it.
Colbert Alembert, it makes more sense now 😃
Thank you
Clive Neri, you are quite welcome. Glad to hear. 👌🏼