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How to Set a Volleyball BETTER in 5 MINUTES

Riley & Maddison McKibbin • The McKibbin Brothers

AVP & FIVB Pro Players, Former NCAA Setters

Session Overview

Former collegiate and pro setter Riley McKibbin shares three high-impact setting adjustments applicable to both indoor and beach volleyball: getting feet to the ball before raising hands, creating a consistent triangle window, and squaring shoulders to target.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Move fast with your arms relaxed, then bring your hands up into your setting window once your feet arrive at the spot.
Maintain consistent thumb-and-index spacing so the ball never slips through or rebounds off uneven hands.
Square your hips and shoulders toward your target so errors stay on-line rather than drifting off the net.

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Feet first, then hands""Consistent window above forehead""Square shoulders to target"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

Delivers three crystal-clear, actionable fixes that immediately clean up hand contact and directional accuracy.

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Key Coaching Cues

"Feet first, then hands"

"Consistent window above forehead"

"Square shoulders to target"

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