Jump Setting Mastery Checklist

Elevate Your Game with Jump Setting - Speed Up Your Offense and Attack from the Setting Position

You've mastered standing sets. Your accuracy is solid. Your set variety is growing.

But here's what's holding you back from elite status: You're setting from the ground while college-recruited setters are setting from the air.

The difference? Jump setting speeds up your entire offense, disguises your intentions, and adds an attacking dimension that makes you a scoring threat.

After 30+ years coaching volleyball (Tennessee Hall of Fame, USA National Team), I can tell you this: College coaches notice setters who can jump set consistently.

Why? Because jump setting is the skill that separates good high school setters from college-recruited athletes.

This Jump Setting Mastery Checklist gives you the exact jump setting progression I use with my Vegas Volley setters who've earned college scholarships.

Why Jump Setting Transforms Your Value

Here's what jump setting does for your game:

- Speeds up tempo (ball contacted higher = less travel time = less blocker reaction time)
- Disguises intentions (harder to read front vs. back vs. dump when you're in the air)
- Creates attacking threat (you can tip over on second contact)
- Matches hitter timing (both in air simultaneously)
- Demonstrates elite skill level (college coaches are watching)

But here's the critical truth most players miss: You must master standing sets FIRST.

If your standing set accuracy is below 85%, you're not ready for jump setting yet.

This checklist ensures you add jump setting at the right time in your development.

What Makes This Checklist Different

This isn't generic advice like "just jump when you set" or "add a jump approach."

This is a systematic 20-checkpoint breakdown covering:

- When to jump set vs. standing set (strategic decision-making)
- 2-3 step approach footwork patterns
- Body control while airborne (perpendicular positioning)
- Contacting ball at peak of jump (timing protocols)
- Safe landing mechanics (injury prevention)

Each checkpoint includes the technical execution AND the strategic application.

The 4-Week Jump Setting Progression That Builds Consistency

Included in this checklist is my proven 4-week jump setting progression:

Week 1: Approach footwork only (no ball, perfect mechanics)
Week 2: Self-toss jump sets (timing and hand position)
Week 3: Partner toss jump sets (30/40 accuracy goal)
Week 4: Live pass jump sets (correct decision-making)

This progression builds jump setting systematically without sacrificing accuracy - the same system that's helped my setters add this elite skill safely.

Who This Checklist Is For

Perfect for:
- Varsity setters preparing for college recruitment
- Advanced high school players with 85%+ standing set accuracy
- JV setters working to earn varsity starting spots
- Any setter ready to add elite-level techniques
- Players who want structured jump setting development

Not right for:
- Beginners who haven't mastered standing sets yet
- Setters with below 80% standing set accuracy
- Players looking to skip fundamentals and look impressive
- Those unwilling to master standing sets first

Your Jump Setting Transformation Starts Here

Every college-recruited setter I've coached can jump set consistently on good passes.

Not on every pass (that's unrealistic). But on perfect passes when the situation demands speed.

This checklist gives you the same jump setting foundation that's helped dozens of my players demonstrate elite skills and earn college scholarships.

The question isn't whether jump setting works - my 30+ years of results prove it does.

The question is: Are you ready to add the skill that separates good from elite?

Download this checklist, print it, take it to practice, and start building the jump setting skills that create college-recruited setters.

Your transformation from ground-based to airborne setter starts with perfect approach footwork.