How to Run a 4-2 Rotation in Volleyball [Serve Receive]

In this video, I go over how to run a 4-2 rotation for serve receive in volleyball.

There are a lot of different variations to a 4-2 such as the Setter following Middle vs. the Setter following the Outside.

Also, how you stack your players depends on the strengths of your team. Do you stack in the middle or to the left?

In this video, the Setter is following the Middle.

Having the Setter follow the Middle is more common in volleyball rotations.

[ThriveVolleyball]

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[liahlee]

Definitely needed this I’m in high school and I’m in volleyball! Everything is Different because of corona. So we’re all trying to have games and to keep practicing and when we were learning this rotation I felt I was the worse one because I was so confused! Thank you!

[maddy]

I’m so glad I ran into this bc I’m in middle school and I do not understand this so this really helped me a lot👍🏻

[francesmorris]

Only change I make for rotation names is change them to rotation 1(when s1 is in zone 1) rotation 6(when s1 is in zone 6) etc. This is mainly for when I am coaching and teaching 6-2/5-1 so the kids reinforce zones and can easily see where the setter is and line up where they should be.

[kellilane]

Hi, Can you explain to me why most 4-2s have the outside next to setter and not the middle? So your front row (from position 2-4) is Setter, Outside, Middle. Why not S, M, O? Thanks...Old dog trying to understand a new trick.

[charliehuber]

so lets say that the front row setter takes the first ball. who would grab help? the libero/back row middle or the backrow setter?

[isaiafalaniko]

What about If you used the defense formation for offense formation will that be work ? I’m still confusing about that 😂

[TacianaSegattoMoreira]

Hi there, thank you for your video and explanations. I would like to know what's the app you used for the visuals of this video? It would be great to use that to demonstrate to the Team their strengths and weaknesses. Thank you.

[jennyhorvatic]

Once the ball played by back row and hit to the setter in serve receive, do the players go to base defense or is that just when we serve?

[samanthacarlota]

Hi! Can you also upload serving rotations please?

[Joe-ipky]

I’m wondering if it’s not more appropriate to switch once your team has returned the ball than during the serve receive. What if the serve end up in the front zone during the switch. 4-2 is used mostly for beginners, that’s the reason I’d keep the front where they are until we return the ball then we switch. Am I wrong ?

[kimgale]

Do you have any videos where its setter following outside? I love your explanations and want to share with my team but i am worried the setter following middle diagrams will confuse them .( amazing athletes but very new to vball positions/rotations)

[jennifercrowe]

So you don’t have the back row switch during serve receive? I know you stay for one. I like to keep my front row staying for one and then we switch after the ball goes over. Do you switch the back row after the ball goes over?

[kurtgolden]

Hello,

Just curious on why you have the middle serving in rotation 1? I am used to seeing the setter start in rotation 1. Does it make any difference in your opinion?

[kathrynmateus]

What are your thoughts on doing this with no middles but swapping right side hitters? I’m doing something similar with my team this year. Having right side and outside hitters. But when they are back row they will not swap, but play all three positions.

[ArgeXx-dzow]

Hi Thrive, I am also a coach and have been looking for a good program to use to demonstrate roles, responsibilities, and movement. What software program(s) did you use for this video or do you recommend? Thanks!

[allandoel]

What software are you using for diagrams?

[jamzyjam]

Daft question but can you have a libero on a 4 2 formation

[HTTRever]

What if the ball is served short/ before 10 foot line?

[joeljaeespinosa]

If the setter is in the back row position can he spike the ball towards the opponent?