Volleyball 5×1 Tactical System: How it Works?

HOW THE VOLLEYBALL 5×1 SYSTEM WORKS?

The Volleyball 5×1 tactical system is a very advanced, used by well-trained teams and professional teams.

The Volleyball 5×1 System is the most widely used tactical system in the world.

FEATURES OF THE VOLLEYBALL 5×1 SYSTEM

• All players are specialists in a particular role.
• There is 1 setter;
• 1 Opposite (attack specialist);
• 2 Outside Hitters (reception and attack specialists)
• 2 Middle blockers (fast attack, through the middle and block specialists)
• Used by very well trained and professional teams;
• Not suitable for beginner teams;
• Almost always uses a libero (reception and defense specialist)

POSITIONING IN A 5x1 SYSTEM

The positioning of players in the 5×1 System always follows the logic of diagonal relation of the players (see image above).

• The setter always is in a diagonal if the opposite;

• The middle blocker is always in a diagonal with another middle blocker, and in the back-row usually these players are replaced by the libero;

• The outside hitters are always in a diagonal to each other.

TEAM MOVEMENTS IN A 5×1 SYSTEM

In a 5×1 system, a team need to make complex changes of position after the service, giving the possibility to each player to perform in a zone where he is most specialized.

• In the 5×1 System the service is usually received by 3 players: the Libero and the 2 outside hitters.

• The setter and opposite should never participate in the reception system, so they should be isolated from it.

• The back-row middle blocker is usually replaced by the libero.

In the image bellow, one example of positioning changes. (after the service)

TEAM MOVEMENTS IN A Volleyball 5×1 SYSTEM

• The opposite is hidden of reception, behind the outside hitter;
• The outside hitter who is in the center of the net (position 3) goes back to position 5, to compose the reception; to make the pass along with the other Pointer and the Libero;
• The setter moves to the right side of the net (position 2);
• The middle blocker moves to the center of the net.

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