Image credit: Calvin Teoh/SportSG In volleyball, there are six players on the court for each team. Each player starts in a specific location, but these locations are not to be confused withplayer positions-(setter, middle blocker, outside hitter, opposite or libero). Each player, with the exception of the libero, will rotate to each location in a clockwise manner before each serve. Front row players stand nearer to the net and are responsible for blocking or hitting, while back row players are positioned in the middle or back of the court and are responsible for digging or defence. Back row players (with the exception of the libero) can attack the ball as long as they jump for the attack before the attack line. Each time a team wins a point or before they start the serve, the serving team rotates clockwise. If players move out of their locations before the ball is served, they will be called for overlapping or being out of position. A point is then awarded to the other team. If the team at fault was serving, the ball will be passed to the opposing team for service. Players need to be mindful of their locations and make sure they are in the right place in relation to their teammates. Player positions are judged by the placement of their feet. Each front row player must have one foot on the court closer to the net than the feet of the player directly behind them. Players will rotate locations each time their team makes a serve, with the player in the RB location typically the server. If the serving team wins the point, the player who served the ball will do so till they lose a point. To receive the latest updates on the happenings in the Singapore sports scene, or to find out more about some of the latest programmes on offer at ActiveSG, like our Facebook pagehere.
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FAQs
What are the rules for rotation in volleyball? ›
Before your team serves, it rotates in a clockwise direction: right back, the server, becomes middle back; right front becomes right back, now the server; middle front becomes right front; left front becomes middle front; left back becomes left front; and middle back becomes left back.
What is a rotation violation in volleyball? ›A rotational fault occurs when a player is not relatively aligned with the players in an adjacent position. Players in the same row (4–3–2 or 5–6–1) cannot overlap left to right. Players in the same column (4–5, 3–6, 2–1) cannot overlap front to back. Being aligned evenly is not a fault but beyond that would be.
What is an illegal rotation in volleyball? ›Illegal Overlaps
Left front needs to be closer to the center line than left back. Left front needs to be closer to the left side line than center front. Right front needs to be closer to the center line than right back. Right front needs to be closer to the right side line than center front.
Each player, with the exception of the libero, will rotate to each location in a clockwise manner before each serve. Front row players stand nearer to the net and are responsible for blocking or hitting, while back row players are positioned in the middle or back of the court and are responsible for digging or defence.