Rotations 1-6 of the 6-2 Volleyball Rotation: PDF Guide + Descriptions
Posted on: June 26th, 2025
Last updated: June 26th, 2025
Author: Thalia A. U.
ROTATIONS 1-6 EXPLAINED: THE 6-2 VOLLEYBALL ROTATION.
Check out my instant downloadable guide to rotations 1-6 including an in-game cheat sheet for the 6-2 rotation on my Etsy page:
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If you’re an aspiring coach or athlete, or someone who is trying to brush up on their knowledge of the 6-2 Volleyball rotation then you’ve found the right spot!
Be sure to watch my detailed Youtube video (Listed above) to follow along, and learn in depth about each SR rotation in our 6-2 system.
Remember that rotations can always be modified by a coach, so long as they are still adhering to staying in rotation
SR ROTATION 1(SETTER IN 1)
(Setter 1 setting)
Offense:
RS (or) Setter 2 hits outside for 1
OH1 hits RS for 1
Defense:
OH1 pulls back to cover Setter 1, & be an option for 1st pass
OH1 stays in front of Setter 1
Rotation Positions:
Setter 1 in position 1, OH1 in 2, MB1 in 3, RS (or) S2 in 4,
OH2 (or) DS in 5, Libero in 6
SR ROTATION 2 (SETTER IN 6)
(Setter 1 setting)
Offense:
Setter pushes up to front-row, behind RS/S2
MB1 on 10ft line
Defense:
OH2 drops back to pass
Libero shifts to position 6
Rotation Positions:
Setter in 6, OH1/DS in 1, MB1 in 2, RS/S2 in 3,
OH2 in 4, Libero in 5
SR ROTATION 3 (SETTER IN 5)
(Setter 1 setting) (MB2 & Libero IN)
Offense:
Setter 1 pulls up to front-row, staying to the left of OH1/DS (a back-row player)
OH2 transitions to hit outside after 1st ball is contacted/passed
Defense:
OH2 pulls back to pass
Rotation Positions:
Setter 1 in 5, OH1/DS in 6, MB2 in 4, RS/S2 in 2,
OH2 in 3, Libero in 1
SR ROTATION 4 (SETTER IN 1)
(SETTER 2 is setting)
Offense:
RS (or) Setter 1 hits outside for 1
OH2 hits right side for one
Defense:
OH2 pulls back to cover setter 2, and pass in the back-row for 1st contact
Rotation Positions:
Setter 2 in position 1, OH2 in 2, MB2 in 3, RS (or) S1 in 4,
OH1 (or) DS in 5, Libero in 6
SR ROTATION 5 (SETTER IN 6)
(Setter 2 setting)
Offense:
Setter 2 pulls up to front-row, staying behind the RS (or) setter 1.
MB2 in corner 10ft line, position 2
Defense:
OH1 pulls back to pass
Libero shifts over in back-row
OPP covering/passing deep
Rotation Positions:
Setter 2 in position 6, OH1 in 4, MB2 in 2, RS (or) S1 in 3,
OH2 (or) DS in 1, Libero in 5
SR ROTATION 6 (SETTER IN 5)
(Setter 2 setting) (MB1 and Libero IN)
Offense:
Setter 2 pulls up to front row, ensuring to stay to the left of OH2/DS (a back-row player)
MB1 can hit outside for 1 & OH1 hits middle for one, OR MB1 instantly transitions to middle and OH1 transitions to outside after 1st contact is made
Defense:
OH1 pulls back to pass
Rotation Positions:
Setter 2 in position 5, OH1 in 3, MB1 in 4, RS (or) S1 in 5,
OH2 (or) DS in 6, Libero in 1
IN CONCLUSION…
Be sure to check out my instant downloadable guide for all 1-6 rotations (A full layout, not cropped like seen in this blog post) with rotation positions, detailed notes, and also including an in-game cheat sheet for quick review during matches.
Be sure to also check out my detailed Youtube video (linked at top of blog article) to ensure you get all the important facts!
Good luck, and I’ll see you in the next blog post!
-Coach T