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Volleyball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Sub-level 7.1

The Setter

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 25 October 2026 · markdown

The setter's decisions, the release point, leadership, blocking and defence, setter-hitter partnerships, the dump, transition quicks, workload and care, developing a setter and the setter's serve.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1The setter's decisionsTake a test

  1. Seeing the block helps her choose the hitter with the fewest blockers.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. One blocker is easier to beat than two or three.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A hitter who is scoring well deserves more sets.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Planning ahead leaves only a final check at the touch.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Close to the end, setters often choose their surest hitter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Seeing each choice again shows better options she missed.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A poor pass removes faster and trickier sets.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Pass, block, choice and set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The fewer the blockers, the better the choice.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. With the block bunched in the middle, the outside faces fewer hands.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 2The release pointTake a test

  1. Setting backwards tempts the setter to arch early.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. The release point is where the set leaves the hands.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Hitters time their approach to a set they can predict.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Changing sets make the approach hard to time.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Repetition makes the set the same under pressure.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Leg drive adds distance while the hands stay the same.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Video shows whether her sets land in the same place.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Early, square, same point and same push.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The more she shows, the easier she is to read.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. One release point hides the direction from the block.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 3The setter as leaderTake a test

  1. Touching the second ball, she directs the team's offence.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Trust from the setter helps a hitter recover.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. If the setter must dig, the libero needs to know she sets.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. A calm setter steadies everyone around her.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. The setter turns the coach's plan into choices on court.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Quick feedback helps both adjust the next attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Leadership and thinking matter as much as hands.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Call, read, set and feedback.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Trust helps most; dropping her hurts most.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. The setter's signal sets each hitter's run.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 4Blocking and defenceTake a test

  1. At right front, the setter faces the hitter attacking from their left.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Lower hands at the net give hitters an easier path.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A 5-1 setter is in the front row half the time.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. She is still the setter for her team's counter-attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Defending at right back keeps her close to her setting target.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. The setter plays every rotation, so her defence matters.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A back-up setter takes the second ball.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Block, turn, move and set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Right back is her usual spot; left back is least common.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A short setter needs help to block a strong hitter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 5Setter and hittersTake a test

  1. Shared practice makes their timing automatic.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Seeing the set and the swing together shows what went wrong.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Matching each hitter's preference raises her success.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Setters often move away from a hitter they doubt.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Predictable choices help the opposing block.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Calling and approaching tells the setter she is ready.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Every hitter's timing takes time to learn.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Practise, talk, adjust and trust.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Specific, calm feedback helps most.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A word after the rally fine-tunes the next set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 6The dumpTake a test

  1. A setter left alone at the net can tip the ball over.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. A dump aims at open space just over the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. The left hand is near the net for a right-handed setter facing left.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Used too often, the dump becomes predictable.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Only a front-row setter may attack a ball above the net.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. A blocker on the setter takes the dump away.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Tall left-handed setters sometimes hit the second ball hard.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Read, jump, tip and land.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. An ignored front-row setter is best; a back-row setter may not attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. When the blockers lean toward the hitters, the short area opens.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 7Transition quicksTake a test

  1. A dug ball rarely reaches the target as cleanly as a pass.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. After blocking, she needs room to run in again.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. A quick depends on the setter reaching the target in time.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Fast plays rely on quick calls on court.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. A setter on the run struggles to set a precise quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Training from digs prepares the quick for transition.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. A fast outside set beside the quick spreads the blockers.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Dig, run, set and hit.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. The closer to the target, the easier the quick.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. After a long rally, blockers are often out of position.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 8Workload and careTake a test

  1. The setter takes nearly every second ball.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Chasing every pass and dig over a match is demanding.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Finger injuries can stop a setter from setting.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. Warm joints handle hundreds of sets more safely.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Getting under the ball early makes every set easier.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Fatigue can lead to poor or predictable choices.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. The setter's workload is high, so rest prevents injury.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. The setter touches most balls; the middle touches fewest.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Tape, footwork, sets and plan.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. Taping supports fingers that touch the ball every rally.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 9Developing a setterTake a test

  1. A tall setter blocks better and can set from higher.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. Many setters find the role while rotating positions young.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. Clean hand contact is the base of setting.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. A setter's choices shape every attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. Repeated wall sets train soft, accurate hands.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. Setting skill and game sense take years to build.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. Studying top setters shows how they choose.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Hands, footwork, jump set and full offence.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Reading the game takes longest to develop.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A tall player with soft hands has the makings of a setter.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Test 10The setter's serveTake a test

  1. A reliable float keeps her serve in and her legs fresh.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  2. From right back she can defend and then release.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  3. If the setter digs, someone else must set.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  4. A setter's serve should pressure without many errors.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  5. A specialist can serve while the setter waits to return.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  6. A miss costs the point; a tough serve may win it.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  7. With the setter at right back, all three front-row players attack.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · recall

  8. Serve, move, defend and release.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  9. Setters mostly float; underhand is rare at a good level.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

  10. A float lets her get to her defensive spot fast.

    Source: FIVB Coaches Manual (Levels I-II), general coaching references · applied

Sources

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 references100