Volleyball · Level 4
Intermediate
5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 25 October 2026
Level 4 is the team's plan: offensive systems, defensive systems, blocking tactics, transition play and serving tactics.
Sub-levels
Sub-level 4.1Offensive SystemsThe 5-1, 6-2, 4-2 and 6-0 systems, choosing a system, the 5-1 with the setter in the front and back row, the 6-2 with substitutions, systems for young teams and the beach pair's offence.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.2Defensive SystemsPerimeter, rotational and man-up defence, defending the setter's dump, the off-blocker, choosing a defence for each opponent, tip coverage, defending the back-row attack, the libero's place and teaching a defensive…10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.3Blocking TacticsRead and commit blocking, bunch and spread formations, the swing block, taking away a shot, the soft block, blocking a high ball, blocking combinations and the block's plan and calls.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.4Transition PlayMoving off the net, the setter's release, in and out of system, the high ball in transition, free balls, attack coverage, transition after a block touch, the libero's set, the back-row attack in transition and wash…10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 4.5Serving TacticsServing the weakest passer, the seams and the hitter's path, serve and block together, aggressive and safe serving, serving statistics, serving the weak rotation, choosing the serve for the passer, serving signals…10 tests · 100 facts
Written from
FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II) and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category.
- FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references