Footwork, Hands & Decision Making with Canadian Olympian Setter Brett Walsh

Footwork, Hands & Decision Making with Canadian Olympian Setter Brett Walsh

June 8, 2026 · 1h 8m · Episode 304

About this episode

Brett Walsh discusses key skills that differentiate good setters from great ones, including footwork, hand positioning, and decision-making.

In this episode, I sit down with former Canadian National Team setter and Olympian Brett Walsh (@Brettjwalsh) to break down the key skills that separate good setters from great ones. We dive into setter footwork, hand positioning, jump setting, and the importance of transferring energy efficiently through the body. Brett also shares his thoughts on developing decision-making, reading the game, creating offensive advantages, and helping setters become more than just ball distributors. Topics in this episode include: One-foot vs. two-foot setter footwork Hand positioning and ball contact Jump setting mechanics Setter decision-making Training the setter position Vision and reading the game How setters can dictate the flow of a match rather than simply set the ball Check out his setter academy on IG @precisionvolleyballacademy Click here to join Digital Volleyball Academy - www.digitalvolleyballacademy.com Click here to join my workshop - volleyballworkshop.com Reach out via Instagram @BrianSingh_CoachB

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