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POSITIONS — 4V4

Positions and tactical systems for 4 vs 4 volleyball.

1. GAME FORMAT
No official FIVB regulation. Played in US university intramurals, recreational tournaments, educational transition (FFVb, Volleyball Canada).
9×9 m court (sometimes reduced), 3 touches, blocking allowed, clockwise rotation. 2 front + 2 back at every rotation. Common formations: diamond (1-2-1 center setter), 3-1 line (penetrating setter), 2-2 box. Some organizers waive overlap faults (Texas A&M).
2. TACTICAL SETUP
Box (2-2)

"Box" 2-2 formation: 2 players at the net (P4 and P2) + 2 back (P5 and P1). Enables 2-person blocking (B system) — but only useful against very powerful hitters with no finesse, since it leaves only 2 deep defenders (tip uncovered). More often played in A system with a single blocker.

HALF-COURT — BOX (2-2)
← NET →
BACK OF COURT
LEGEND
  • Net — orange band
  • 3 m — dotted line
  • Click a player for their card
No libero in this configuration.
★ POSITION CARDS
P4

Left wing (net)

Blocker / attacker

At the net on the left. Block + attack in zone 4.

SKILLS
BlockAttackNet coverage
TRAITS
  • ▸2-person block with right wing
  • ▸Possible switch with the setter
  • ▸No traditional tempo 1
P2

Setter-attacker (net)

Front setter

Setter-attacker at the net on the right. Always takes the 2nd touch (no penetration in the box).

SKILLS
SetBlockZone 2 attack
TRAITS
  • ▸Always front
  • ▸No penetration
  • ▸2-person block with the left wing
P5

Back left

Defense / reception

Back left: reception on the left + long cross-court.

SKILLS
ReceptionDefenseForearm pass
TRAITS
  • ▸Defensive pillar
  • ▸Coverage ~35 m²
  • ▸Zone-4 attack support
P1

Back right

Defense / serve

Back right: serves then defends the line and long cross-court.

SKILLS
ServeDefenseForearm pass
TRAITS
  • ▸Server
  • ▸Line + cross-court
  • ▸Zone-2 attack support
GO DEEPER

Check the Positioning and defense guide to see how this configuration places itself depending on the opposing attack zone.