QuestionI am a new coach and have 13 girls on my 8th grade team. I want to play all my girls throughout the game but the subbing becomes overwhelming and stops the game so much. How would I use a libero on my team?
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The libero (lee-bah-ro) position, which has been in use since 2002 in international and club play, was designed to add excitement to the game of volleyball and raise the level of play. The libero was introduced as a way to keep a good defender on the floor, and not use up a coach's limited # of substitutions. Yes, the use of the libero does not count as a substitution. In fact, when a libero goes in, it抯 called a 搑eplacement,?to avoid being confused with a substitution.
The libero player is an option that may be exercised by one or both teams in the match.
The libero wears a uniform that contrasts with his/her teammates' uniforms. The style and trim of the libero抯 shirt or jersey may differ from her teammates' shorts, but in school ball her shorts must be identical to her teammates. In club ball, even her shorts can be different.
The libero is intended to be a player who specializes in defense and serve reception. Thus she is often smaller than many of the other players on the team; but, not less athletic! When the libero enters the match, she does so without even notifying a referee. The replacement just happens. The number of libero replacements in a game/match is unlimited, and the libero can replace ANY back-row player, including the player who is currently serving.
A different libero can be designated for each game, but the designation must be made on the lineup sheet when it is submitted before the game.
The libero for one game can play as a non-libero in subsequent games. But, she must change into the same uniform as is worn by all her other non-libero teammates.
Libero playing actions
?The libero is restricted to performing as a back-row player and is not allowed to complete an attack hit from anywhere (including back row AND front row) if, at the moment of contact, the ball is entirely above the top of the net.
?The libero cannot serve, block or attempt to block.
?If a libero comes into the front row and sets a front row player (in other words, acts like a setter!), then that is illegal. She can forearm set anyone from anywhere. She can also hand set any attacker if she is a back row player.
Libero replacements
?The player whom the libero replaced can only replace the libero.
?Libero replacements may take place only after the end of a rally or at the start of each game after the umpire has checked the starting lineup, as well as any time the ball is out of play and before the whistle for service
I copied this info from http://www.fhsaa.org/vbg/libero.htm , but deleted the really technical stuff that only the players, coaches and referees worry about! Haha
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