Mental Checklist for Setters

I really enjoy Mark Lebedew's At Home On The Court blog. Every once in a while he posts a gem from the past, like links to videos of old Olympic volleyball matches. It is a great blog to follow for student's of the game. Today's post, Setter's Rules - Match, details what a setter he played with did when he went into a match. It's a sort of mental checklist for setters. Like he says, it isn't going to guarantee that you will win every match, but it is a good place to be. There is a component of the knowledge your setters should have before a match, things to watch for during warm ups, and then how to implement them during the match. Whether you're a setter or a coach, take a look. It will be helpful. I'm sure other positions would be well served developing a similar mental checklist for the demands and responsibilities of the position played.