Coverage
Where the other five players sit when a teammate swings so you can play a block touch or a deflection off hands. The shape looks like a shallow cup around the attacker: tight off the block, off net on hard swings. Championship teams get an extra 10-20 offensive swings a match just by covering well when the other side sells out on a double.
Example
The pin gets roofed, the ball pops to the off side. The setter, already in the seam, flips a tight platform, and the pipe reruns. Extra swing off bad coverage the other way could have been a side-out against you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is attack coverage in volleyball?
It is the habit of being behind your hitter in case the block sends the ball home. You are not watching the swing; you are already low and balanced so you can turn a block touch into a second ball.