When your team gets the ball, it's time to set up the offense so that you can get a winning spike. Your offensive alignment is often determined by your opponent's defensive alignment—that is, whether they're using a player to block at the net. Here are the key points to focus on when developing 3v3 alignments with your players. All players must communicate whether there is a blocker at the net. When opponents don't use a blocker, after the set the setter steps off the net to prepare for a return. When opponents use a blocker, the passer and setter move closer to the hitter to cover a possible blocked ball. Teammates covering the hitter should be in a low, balanced position, ready to pursue the ball in any direction. Click on Next to learn a good way to work on this tactic with your players.