Footwork, Hands & Decision Making with Canadian Olympian Setter Brett Walsh
08 June 2026

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

The Volleyball By Design Podcast

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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 

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