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The VBSET Defensive System

Yellow, Red and Black. One shared language.

For: Coaches who want one clear defensive language from beginner to advanced teams.

Printable PDF playbook with diagrams.

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The problem

Players get to the right spot late, or nobody agrees where the back row should be.

The fix

Three defenses, one shared starting position, and a position table for every attack direction.

The same three defenses used at BYU Hawaii. In 1996, Black Defense met the first-tempo offense of Nittaidai, the Japanese collegiate champion, and BYU Hawaii won in three sets.

What's included

  • Yellow Defense (foundational): Beginner and Intermediate columns
  • Red Defense (intermediate): tighter tip coverage behind a strong block
  • Black Defense (advanced): built to stop fast, first-tempo offenses
  • Court diagram and position reference for each defense and attack direction
  • Five universal defense principles
  • Tracking callouts that link to the CRITERION Defensive Transition baseline

A look inside

Court diagram of the shared starting position: FL, FC and FR at the net, BL, BC and BR behind
The shared starting position for all three defenses: FL, FC and FR at the net, BL, BC and BR behind them.

How it works

  1. Teach the shared starting position first.
  2. Call Yellow, Red or Black before the rally.
  3. Track defensive transition to see if the call is working.
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