Becoming a Champion Setter

with John Dunning, Head Coach,
Head Coach Stanford University,
2004 & 2001 NCAA Champs;
former University of Pacific Head Coach,
1985 & 1986 NCAA Champions

In Part 1 of the video, Dunning shares the four primary phases of the setting position, the factors of offense, the roles of the setter to the team, and what it takes mentally to be a Champion setter. In Part 2, Dunning is on the court teaching and coaching his demonstrators. Sharing his "single item focus" strategy for learning and improving, Dunning progresses through: Ready Position, including body and specific hand positioning, Body Rhythm, stressing the importance of whole body motion including a 3-step progression for the Jump Set, and concludes with Follow Through instruction. In Part 3, Dunning shares detailed instruction through drill sequences designed for technique and accuracy and includes, jump setting, one-step setting, setting to various zones, tilt setting, back setting, one-hand setting and dumping. A complete manual for becoming the setter looking to become a Champion!

63 minutes. 2002. ISBN 1-56404-966-3.