Volleyball: Coach and Assistant Coach Roles

Scoring and Winning a Match

• A set is won by the team that scores 25 points with a minimum lead of two points.
• In case of a 24-24 tie, play continues until a two-point lead is achieved.
• The match is won by the team that wins three sets.
• If the score is 2-2, the deciding set (the 5th) is played to 15 points with a minimum lead of 2 points.

The Toss

• The first referee carries out a toss before the match to decide upon the first service and the sides of the court in the first set.
• The winner of the toss chooses to either serve or receive the service or the side of the court.
• The loser takes the remaining choice.

Starting Line-up and Positions

• There must always be six players per team in play.
• The team's starting line-up indicates the rotational order of the players on the court.
• The positions of the players are numbered as follows:
  • Front-row players: 4 (FL), 3 (FC), and 2 (FR)
  • Back-row players: 5 (BL), 6 (BC), and 1 (BR)

Coaching and Time Outs

• A coach can request time outs and substitutions.
• A coach can give instructions to players on the court while sitting on the bench or in the warm-up area.

Assistant Coach

• An assistant coach has no right to intervene in the match.
• If the coach has to leave their team, the assistant coach can assume the coach's functions with the authorization of the 1st referee.

Rules and Terminology

• Rules of the game can change, and players and coaches must keep up-to-date with these changes.
• The latest update was approved in 2008 during the 31st Congress of the FIVB and published in 2009.

Playing Area and Equipment

• The playing area includes the playing court and free zone.
• The playing court is a rectangle measuring 18 × 9 m, surrounded by a free zone with a minimum width of 3 m on all sides.
• The net is placed vertically over the center line, with a height of 2.43 m for men and 2.24 m for women.

Referees and Scorekeeping

• The 1st referee registers the data of the match and teams, and obtains the signatures of the captains and coaches.
• The 2nd referee assists the 1st referee and takes over in case the 1st referee is unable to continue.
• The scorer records the starting line-up, points scored, time outs, and player substitutions.
• The scorer notifies the referees of any errors or irregularities.

Line Judges

• Line judges stand in the free zone, 1 to 3 m from each corner of the court, on the imaginary extension of the line they control.

Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a volleyball coach and assistant coach during a match. Understand the rules regarding coaches' interventions and instructions during gameplay.