Coach Your Brains Out TRAINING SETTERS with Jeff Grove (2 of 2)
Mar 26, 2026
Jeff Grove, an experienced volleyball coach and setter specialist, shares training wisdom from decades on the court. He breaks down how to structure setter practice, bake decision-making into drills, and coach in-game without overloading players. Expect practical approaches to variability, film work, timeouts, and teaching one-foot vs two-foot takeoffs.
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Teach Both One Foot And Two Foot Takeoffs
- Train setters to take off both one-foot and two-foot approaches; let them choose based on pass and tempo.
- Use a setting fan progression, tossing from left to middle to right to practice different takeoffs and shoulder angles.
Do Targeted Film Sessions With Set Percentages
- Watch film by rotation or by set type, not as a mass tap-through, and involve the setter in analysis.
- Pull targeted samples (e.g., rotation one left-side sets) and leave them with two or three concrete improvement points.
Target Two Feet Inside To Eliminate Wide Sets
- Avoid wide sets near the antenna by targeting a distribution two feet inside as your mean.
- Practice with a coach or box and use setter hoops so hitters land balanced and avoid hitting outside the antenna.
