Volleyball Rotations Explained in Under 5 Minutes

Learning how rotations work in volleyball is often a challenge for young players - but it's important to understand how and why rotations work. Here I attempt to explain the rules of rotation, give a visual way of understanding it, and teach the 5-1 rotation system (at least as how I understand it).
*Note*: the 'circle' method I talk about in the video has some flaws, however it visually demonstrates how second referees check for players being in/out of rotation.
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[@turdbuketiv3511]

this is confusing

[@VolleyballExplained]

th-cam.com/video/U3H4fFHql0c/w-d-xo.html&t= This is my video on the rotations (for rotation 1, I have videos for all 6). It's a bit more for advanced fans of the game, but still. :) Best regards.

[@peytonnoyes2905]

Fr

[@michaelmai6972]

thank god it’s not just me

[@lilcameltoe6987]

im confused about when to do the rotations. rotation 4 and 5 are the only rotations we are doing because im only grade 7 im a middle and. i dont quite understand when to do what rotation

[@amanlai3798]

Each position has its own home position, and the point of rotations is to get back to your home position and do what your position does.

[@amanlai3798]

Does your team do 5-1?

[@amanlai3798]

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[@mikeking2k6]

Maybe show how the circle doesn’t always work but you could still be “in rotation”. Such as in rotation 3 when the sets back row position 5 is most notorious for this. You pull the OH passer (OH2) in position 3 to the left back but the setter isn’t restricted by them at all. Therefore, not only can the setter be in front of this passer they can also “cheat” toward the middle past this passer being that the setter in this rotation is only restricted by the middle in front of him/her in position 4 and the OH passer (OH1) to the right of him/her in position 6. I hate climbing the levels and end up playing with teams who are still confused by these rotations.

[@joelchandlervball]

Yep, that's a frustrating one! Because the setter only needs to be behind the middle in position 4 and to the left of the pass hitter in 6. In which case the circle turns into a contorted witchetty grub ;)

[@melissacarvajal142]

Great explanation!! I wished I had this visual aid years ago :)

[@calvinliaw9030]

Love it, thanks Joel! Only comment is that it would be helpful to explain where the setter aims to always end up for the 5-1 formation (and maybe why).

[@matthiasneuwersch398]

Rotation 3 receive: Setter (5) can start right of Front Row OH (3). He has to be behind M(4) and left of OH(6).

[@hc8797]

Where should the opposite (OPP) aka right-side player be in relation to the setter?

[@josie_bank1896]

Thank you!!!!! no on explained this better!!!!

[@panlis6243]

So there are two middles but only one at a time because one of them is always replaced by libero who is always on the court? And two players are passers or hitters depending which row they are in at the current rotation? Did I get that right?

[@bzuku9554]

Pan Lis yea

[@dbf752]

I don’t think I’m smart enough for volleyball.

[@Bobba7]

wait so you rotate only if you get a point when it was the opponet's serve?

[@lexin5097]

You rotate when you get the point and it’s your turn to serve after the other team already served .. if that makes sense ?

[@niuzivrt6517]

Question. I want to be a hitter, I’m not that great at anything else lol. So when we rotate, do I have to become a setter? Or become a libero ? Or am I hitter on 3rd position. ?

[@kozumekenma5234]

you stay your role, you also cant just become a libero or setter, they are special positions that are chosen to you. a libero is a special role that you even need a different outfit then everyone else, and the setter sets to the spikers. a spiker/ offense role wouldnt become a defensive or pre-offensive role. the libero is a defensive role and the setter sets the the spiker so i call it a pre-offensive role.

[@an18yearoldmongolianguy]

@@kozumekenma5234 Hitters also function as blockers if it’s your team’s serve

[@Platinumally]

Love it!

[@ToxicGosssipTrain]

I feel like I'm not understanding something and that's why it's easy to understand

[@kaeri4537]

dude i should have saw this vid i just learned like 3 year of experience in 5 minute wtf

[@sadankumarrajbhar1286]

Volleyball ka. Lineups kis website pe milta hai batao koi

[@kozumekenma603]

Y'all into anime watch haikyuu if helps and I knew the position and the rotation

[@kcpandey2872]

Sameeee i got really into vb and then decided to watch a show based on vb because i was very confused saw haikyuu and understood everything!!!!

[@jordynhahoo6326]

what episode does it show this?

[@bzuku9554]

not really

[@barry_8740]

No it really doesn’t

[@barry_8740]

@Abdurehman Junaid yeah but they use their own terminology so imo it’s not the best

[@nicholem3899]

really late but i hope someone can still answer me lol- for rotation 1 when setter is in position 1 (around min 2:30 in the vid)- why do 5 (the libero) & 6 always switch? shouldn’t the libero be in the middle to get the balls more & wouldn’t it be more convenient for them to stay in that position?

[@simp4uncleian326]

that’s what i’m saying?

[@BriannaMason]

What about ds?

[@alexander6896]

ds is libero

[@eduacademy9584]

If it is in urdu than it is more informative 4 us

[@lawryncexiong8274]

Serve/Receive Rotations and Movements at 2:28

[@sahelrain7206]

Good we have to write

[@spectronic9334]

i didnt understand jack shit even tho you explained it pretty decently

[@loiddd_lolz519]

Him: in under 5mins
Video: *5:01*
Me: 🤭

[@venkatasrikanth245]

I'm more confused now

[@truepotential206]

Still don't get it :/

[@mvbreezy1]

I got out the same Way I got in, confused.

[@blachgallery2701]

Rotation is useless: Each player is specialized, it makes the game more difficult and therefore less spectacular, it restricts tactics and learning, it confuses the spectator who does not know the rules, it is not respected in higher level (In P1, the setter always goes first)!! When will this stupid rule be removed??

[@gracesonraiveilou6023]

You make me more confusing sorry not worth for me!!!

[@amanlai3798]

th-cam.com/video/gHE5pun0kqg/w-d-xo.html watch and learn

[@nick2781]

this so is confusing

[@kirradavis7112]

right

[@rrandomness]

L

[@willsutherland7565]

I heard traiders can’t do rotations

[@bzuku9554]

2:21

[@raoulhery]

am I the only one who get more confused after the explanation? loooll

[@oikawasmilkbread2033]

can you talk slower cause I can’t follow AT ALL-

[@fightrrrrr]

Great explanation. Too damn fast and wtffff w that music?

[@LoveLove-ht7ej]

Sooooo.... am I the only one who watched haikyuu here? Hehehehehe.