Runner system
In volleyball, a runner system is a game system in which the player at the back runs forward to pass the game and then goes straight back to secure the block. If the game situation allows it, the rear controller is constantly in motion during a rally. The aim of this system is to involve the player in front in the attack and thus to be able to attack with three instead of two players. Depending on the position of the actors, the individual game situations are specified as 'runner 1', 'runner 6' and 'runner 5'.
Sketch / special features of the runner system:
- As all three net positions are attacked, the runner takes an intermediate position between the 2 and the 3 (also called 'two and a half').
- If the game situation does not allow walking, the person in front helps out.
- So that the rear player can prepare for the positioning game in the acceptance situation, he is removed from the acceptance, which is why it is often only accepted with three players.
- In order to keep the runways short for the runner, he goes back to position 1 after standing to secure the block, which means that he is playing with a withdrawn 6.
Further information can be found under 4-0-2-System and 5-1-System .
