Volleyball Player Positions Alignments and Overlaps

A training and educational video for learning and understanding volleyball players positions and alignments along with methods to identify overlaps.
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Start
00:04 - Introduction
00:17 - Methods to see and check
01:00 - Method Two Line Three Points
01:19 - Positions
01:27 - Player Position Relationships
02:34 - How to ID Setters
04:20 - Common Alignments
04:25 - Tracking Setter's and Opposites
04:27 - Marker
04:32 - Identify Setters
04:56 - Marker
07:07 - Common Overlaps
07:13 - Libero Replacement Wrong Position
07:40 - Previous Server Wrong Position
08:08 - Libero Replacement Wrong Spot
08:37 - Other Overlaps
08:56 - Review
09:44 - Marker

[@christianatkinson5241]

Thank you for explaining

[@LarryRuane]

Very helpful video, thanks! I'd like to point out that at 4:03, the (front-row) middle blocker on the team on the left is passing -- this is unusual, so you'll see this alignment very rarely. Another (rare) reason you may see this is if the middle blocker follows the setter (and opposite), instead of the usual outside hitter following the setter (and opposite). But the position of the libero (middle-back) in the video makes this unlikely (the libero almost always replaces the backrow middle blocker).

[@LarryRuane]

At 8:38 (and a few more times after that), the R2's signal sequence is in the wrong order. First signal the overlap, wait for R1 to award the point, and then R2 mirrors awarding the point. It's the same sequence as when the R2 calls a net or center-line fault. This puts the R1 in charge of awarding all points. In theory, the R1 could disagree with R2's call, or award the point the other way due to an earlier fault. For example, if the server foot-faults, the R1 will be whistling foot-fault while the R2 is whistling overlap on the receiving team -- the foot fault takes precedence, point to receiving team.

[@fruityspiritone]

Good point, Larry.

[@dustongladfelter1153]

Nice video, especially at 4:58 when you mention that the server MAY overlap the position 6 and 5 player and it's the only exception. I wish I could find that in the rule book somewhere because I have someone telling me it's wrong.

[@garyncoa]

Only when serving.

[@gordengibson1]

This video is great, but not for beginning referees because of its complexity. Thanks.

[@garyncoa]

Thanks, but It is actually designed for beginning officials and has helped my new officials understand alignments and how to see them.