# Team Defence Basics · Pallavolo, Livello 3: Pre-intermedio

Pallavolo · Livello 3: Pre-intermedio · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/it/volleyball/level-3/team-defence-basics/)

Team Defence Basics: 100 fatti, 10 test.

Base positions, the line, cross-court and middle-back defenders, block and defence together, single and no block, defending the opposite and the quick, calls in defence and reading the setter.

## Test 1: Base positions

- In base, the front row waits close to the net for the block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The back row spreads out, ready to move once the set is seen. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The set tells the defence where the attack will come from. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A known starting point makes the movement to defence automatic. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Defenders on the move cannot push off quickly the right way. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- From the middle, she can move to block on either side. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A central base keeps every area within reach. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Base, read, move and dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Blockers at the net, side defenders behind, one player deepest. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Before the set, defenders wait in their base positions. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 2: Defending the line

- The line shot from their left runs down our right side line. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- She waits near the side line, deep enough for hard line shots. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A clear view of the hitter lets her judge the shot. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Tips over the block toward the line often fall to her. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- With the line blocked, she moves up to cover soft shots. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Touching an out ball gives the point away. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Our right back, zone 1, faces their left-side hitter's line. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Read the set, move, read the hitter, dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- When the block takes the line, the line defender covers short balls. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A stands at team B's right back, along the line of the attack. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 3: Defending cross-court

- The diagonal from their left lands in our left back. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Hitters often swing hard across the court. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- She waits deep along the diagonal from the hitter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Balls rarely land right behind a good block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Defenders are better used where the block cannot reach. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The busiest defensive spot goes to the best digger. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Our left back, zone 5, takes the cross-court shot. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Read the set, see the block, step out of its shadow and dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The attack beats the block; the cross defender digs to the setter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- C is directly behind the blockers' hands. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 4: The middle-back defender

- Deep in zone 6, she covers balls hit hard and deep. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Moving up puts her where soft shots over the block fall. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- She chases balls that fly deep or bounce off the blockers' hands. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Touches off the block fly in all directions. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Many teams put the libero in the middle back. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Staying deep leaves the area behind the block open. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- From the middle back, she sees every hitter and the block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Read, line up, stay deep and chase. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Blockers at the net, an 'up' zone 6 just behind, a deep zone 6 at the back. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Short shots over the block land where nobody is. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 5: Block and defence together

- The block takes some shots; the diggers take the rest. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The block is the first thing the attack has to beat. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Without a formed block, more of the court is open to the hitter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A good block leaves fewer paths for the attack. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Tools fly off the hands toward the side lines and deep. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A gap lets the attack through the middle of the block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A deflection upward gives defenders time to play the ball. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Plan, block, cover and dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The more of the net the block covers, the less the diggers must. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- With the line blocked, the attack goes cross-court. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 6: Single block and no block

- One blocker covers less, so the diggers have more to cover. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Without a block, defenders spread to cover the whole court. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A down ball or an attack far off the net may not be worth blocking. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- One blocker takes away the hitter's favourite shot. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A front-row player close to the net picks up soft shots. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- From far away, the attack is easier to dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Without the usual block, defenders must agree who takes what. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Spread, share the court, dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Drop off, spread and dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A slow, standing attack does not need a block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 7: Defending the opposite

- Teams face each other, so their right is our left. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Our left front stands across the net from their right side. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A late attack from deep changes the angles for the block. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The diagonal from their right lands in our right back. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A left-hander meets the ball on the other side of her body. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Stopping the opposite stops many of their points. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The sharp cross-court angle now falls on the opposite side of the court. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Block on our left; line on our left back; cross on our right back. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A deep hitter means a later block and a deeper defence. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- For a right-side attack, the line belongs to the left back, D. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 8: Defending the quick

- There is almost no time between the set and the hit. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Hit close to the net, a quick comes down at a steep angle. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The nearest defender behind the block has the best chance. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A steep, fast ball has to be met low. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Quick hitters often place the ball short when the block is there. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Sending a blocker with the quick means fewer blockers elsewhere. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The quick is hit almost as it is set. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Read the early jump, block, get low and dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The faster the set, the less time to react. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Low and ready, she can get under a steep, fast ball. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 9: Calls in defence

- The call tells the diggers what the block will take away. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- 'Off' tells a player not to block but to defend. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- From the middle, she sees the setter and calls the set. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Defenders behind can see hitters the blockers might miss. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- One word is all there is time for. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Familiar words trigger the right reaction without thinking. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Without calls, two defenders may go for one ball, or none. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Read, call the set, call the shot, cover the rest. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The set, then the block's job, then the dig. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Back-row players help the block by calling the hitters. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

## Test 10: Reading the setter as a team

- Every defender takes her cue from the opposing setter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- An arched back sends the ball behind the setter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Leaving base too early leaves holes the setter can use. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The hands' push tells which way the ball will go. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A poor pass rules out some sets. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- A perfect pass makes the quick a real threat. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Knowing a setter's habits helps the block guess right more often. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- Pass, setter, set, hitter. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- The pass comes first, then the setter's shape, then the set. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)
- In the air at the net, she may tip it straight over. (Fonte: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references)

Fonti: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II) and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category.

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