OFFENSIVE Strategy 101 | Designing Successful Attacks in Volleyball with Erin Virtue

Mounting a successful offensive strategy in volleyball requires understanding both your team and your opponent. Erin Virtue, former Assistant Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team guides coaches through three steps- look at your system, look at your opponent’s system, and look at your opponent’s blockers- to create a strong offensive plan. Virtue uses film to demonstrate how coaches can attack space, isolate or overload blockers and run short and long sets. 00:00 - Offensive Tactics Checklist 01:20 - Tactic 1: Attacking Space 03:07 - Tactic 2: Isolating a Blocker 05:31 - Tactic 3: Overloading a Blocker 08:07 - Tactic 4: Long vs. Short Sets 10:06 - Spot the Tactics in a Match