How to Set the Order of Servers for Volleyball

In volleyball, players rotate through six different positions on the court. Every time the receiving team side outs, or wins the point, that team rotates clockwise one position so there is a new server. That person continues to serve until the other team wins a point. When the team side outs again, the team rotates again so there is a new server. The lineup is written on a sheet that is three squares across and two rows deep.

Things You'll Need

  • Lineup card
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Instructions

    • 1

      Determine the order of your servers. Especially with rally scoring, you will usually want your best servers to serve first because only a few of your players will have the opportunity to serve multiple times in a game.

    • 2

      Determine whether your team will start the match serving or receiving. This is determined by the coin flip at the start of the match and is important because it affects the position in which your first server will start.

    • 3

      Write your starters on the lineup card. If your team is starting with the serve, write your first server's number in the bottom right square, your second server in the top right square, your third server in the top center square, your fourth server in the top left square, your fifth server in the bottom left square and your last server in the bottom center square. If your team is starting without the serve, start with your first server in the top right square because she will rotate to the serving position when your team side outs and will be the first server. Place your second server in the top center box, your third server in the top left box, your fourth server in the bottom left box, your fifth server in the bottom center box and your last server in the bottom right box.