Coverage
Where the other five players stand while a teammate is hitting, so someone can play a ball that comes off the block. The shape is a shallow pocket around the hitter. If the block stuffs the ball and nobody is home, the point is over. If someone is there, you can dig it and swing again.
Example
The outside hitter gets blocked, but the setter is already low near the net. She digs the ball off the block and the team sets up another attack.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is attack coverage in volleyball?
You stand near the hitter, low and on your feet, in case the block sends the ball straight back. The players closest to the hitter usually take the short rebounds. Players a step farther out take the ones that squirt past.