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positions around the attacker to dig up any ball that deflects off the block back
into their own court. Popular formations include the 2-3 system and the 1-2-2
system. In lieu of a system, some teams just use a random coverage with the
players nearest the hitter. Defensive systems are the formations used by the
defense to protect against the ball being grounded into their court by the
opposing team. The system will outline which players are responsible for which
areas of the court depending on where the opposing team is attacking from.
Popular systems include the 6-Up, 6-Back-Deep, and 6-