Technique
Execute.
Body control.
Fundamentals.
Precision.
Positioning.
Technical reference points that help you turn intention into execution.
R17 Training ProgrammesLEARN TO SEE
THE GAME AT
ANOTHER LEVEL.
The way of thinking, reading, deciding and executing that Ricardinho developed throughout a career at the highest level of volleyball, now organised into a training programme.
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Código R17
The vision of the game
of Ricardinho.
TechniqueStrategyMindset
YOU TRAIN.
YOU PUT IN THE WORK.
YOU LOVE VOLLEYBALL.
But there comes a point when improving is not just about training more.
You can repeat a movement hundreds of times and still not understand why it works one moment and fails the next.
You may know how to execute, yet be slow to recognise what the game demands.
You may have the technique, yet make the wrong decision.
You may know what to do, yet struggle to draw on it when the pressure rises.
Because playing at a high level takes more than movement. It requires:
- See.
- Understand.
- Decide.
- Execute.
- Correct.
And be better prepared for the next ball.
This way of playing led to the creation of Código R17
Código R17
THE GAME IS NOT
ONE-DIMENSIONAL.
Great execution can decide a rally.
But first the player needs to see what is happening, interpret the options and choose a response.
That is why Código R17 works on three dimensions that are constantly connected:
Strategy
UNDERSTAND
AND DECIDE.
Read the game.
Anticipate possibilities.
Observe opponents and teammates.
Understand when to stay with a solution, and when to change.
Mindset
Sustain.
Prepare.
Respond to mistakes.
Correct.
Try again.
Make decisions even when the situation is no longer comfortable.
Technique supports execution.
Reading the game supports strategy.
Mindset supports both.
How Ricardinho sees the game
CONCEPTS THAT MAKE
THE COMPLEX SOMETHING
YOU CAN SEE.
Ricardinho uses concrete images to help you observe, remember, execute and correct movements on court.
Movimentação Tigre, Braço da Mira and Chifre de Unicórnio are technical reference points he uses in his teaching. Each helps you observe a detail of execution.
Movimentação Tigre
OBSERVE. REACT. REACH THE BALL.
An image Ricardinho uses for the setter’s movement: observe and, at the moment of reception, react explosively towards the ball.
Braço da Mira
MAKE DIRECTION A VISIBLE REFERENCE POINT.
The right arm provides a reference point for the direction and follow-through of the set. The reference changes with the quality and location of the pass.
Chifre de Unicórnio
KEEP THE CONTACT POINT HIGH AND VISIBLE.
A reference Ricardinho uses to help you remember a visible contact point above the head, keeping the ball from being too low, behind you or too close to your face.
TRAINING THEMES AND NAMES
Olhar de Tigre · Mira Sniper · Xadrez em Alta Velocidade · Leitura Emocional · Mentalidade de Líder · Sistema de Três Estratégias
These editorial names organise themes in the training, such as reading the game, precision, decisions and leadership. The technical reference points above help you observe and correct execution.
I want to learn to read the game
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Before the training programme
THE CODE BEGAN TO TAKE SHAPE LONG BEFORE IT HAD THIS NAME.
Milan2005
There was experience.
A distinctive way
of seeing volleyball.
Milan, 2005.
Between matches, travel, training and a career already lived at the highest level, an idea emerged:
What if everything Ricardinho had learned on the court could be organised to help other players?
At that point, Código R17 did not yet exist. There was experience.
Years of observation. Attempts. Mistakes. Corrections. References developed in practice. A distinctive way of seeing volleyball.
Almost two decades later, what had been spread across his career began to take shape.
Experience turned into training.
That is Código R17.
Learn with Ricardinho
NOT JUST HOW HE EXECUTED.
HOW HE SAW THE GAME.
Ricardinho was a setter, Olympic champion, two-time world champion and captain of the Brazilian national team.
But his authority to teach Código R17 comes from more than titles. It comes from the role he played for decades.
Observe. Anticipate. Choose. Adapt. Create possibilities. And execute it all in fractions of a second.
THE SETTER
MANAGES POSSIBILITIES.
Attacker · block · reception · score · moment · confidence · strategy · decision.
Learning to play better also means learning to notice more before you act.
That is the difference between simply executing a technique and understanding the game in which it will be used.
Ricardinho leads the Código R17 lessons using the references, concepts and decisions he developed throughout his career.
You learn from someone who lived the game at the highest level, in a programme organised so that this knowledge can be studied, practised and applied to your own development.
I want to learn with Ricardinho
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Código R17
FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO UNDERSTAND
MORE THAN THE MOVEMENT.
You play volleyball, in any position
Whether in competition, at your club, at university or in a weekend game, you want to understand the game better, make more informed decisions and develop at your own level.
You are a coach
You want to expand your technical and strategic repertoire and understand how Ricardinho observes, interprets and organises game situations, bringing new references to your athletes.
You are an athlete’s parent
You closely follow your child’s training and want to understand the game, concepts and decisions involved in an athlete’s development.
You want to see volleyball more clearly
You do not need to compete to want to see the game beyond the ball. Código R17 is also for people who study, follow and live volleyball with a genuine interest in understanding its logic.
R17 students
THOSE WHO JOINED CÓDIGO R17
ARE ALREADY SEEING THE GAME DIFFERENTLY.
Real comments published by students in Código R17.
So clear and instructive! you need a lot of knowledge to make those analogies and simplify what is complex
TranslationSo clear and instructive. It takes a lot of knowledge to make these analogies and simplify the complex.
It was incredible to watch these lessons, I feel I gained a lot of new knowledge that helped me keep improving as an athlete.
sooo good I learned a lot I’m sure I’m a thousand times better than when I joined the course thanks
[…] I’ve always played setter and this is really helping me improve!! I hope I can keep getting better every day thanks to you!
Your training programme
THE CODE, ORGANISED FOR YOU TO LEARN.
Lessons with Ricardinho
Content organised to present technique, strategy, mindset and game vision through Ricardinho’s experience.
Technical lessons with Fernanda Leal
Complementary content focused on execution and technical development.
Two bonuses in your training
MORE REFERENCE POINTS.
MORE LEARNING.
Módulo Academia
Complementary exercises to develop physical abilities that help support execution on the court.
- Introduction
- Exercises
VIDEOS FROM
Toque do Mentor
Toque do Mentor videos included in your training.
12 MONTHS OF ACCESS
Revisit lessons, return to exercises and progress at your own pace.
Digital certificate
Receive your certificate after completing the programme.
Access on any device
Phone, tablet or computer.
Progress does not depend on watching everything quickly. It depends on learning, applying, observing and returning to the content with new questions.
From knowledge to the court
It is not just a sequence of lessons.
It is a way of seeing the game taking shape.
Introduction → P1 → P2 → P3 → P4 → P5 + P6 → Closing
The complete syllabus, with the content and duration of each lesson.
01HomeENTER CÓDIGO R17.Understand the structure of the programme and how technique, strategy and mindset connect.
- 1.1 Welcome06:55
- 1.2 Starting positions in volleyball (P1 to P6)07:45
- 1.3 Key terms in Código R1705:26
02Module P1MOVE INTO POSITION, RECEIVE AND SET.Setter penetration, reception, defence and setting options from A, B and C passes.
- 2.1 Setter penetration and setting from an A pass13:52
- 2.2 Serve reception and setting from an A pass01:45
- 2.3 Serving and the setter’s defensive positioning06:29
- 2.4 Technical variations in setting from B and C passes10:01
- 2.5 Strategies for setting to the left and right sides from B and C passes09:37
- 2.6 Serve reception, defensive positioning and setting from B and C passes06:02
03Module P2FROM MOVEMENT TO COUNTERATTACK.Ball control, movement, blocking and the transition from defence to attack.
- 3.1 Specific warm-up05:52
- 3.2 Setting with ball control and movement04:01
- 3.3 Sequential sets to the left and right sides with movement05:09
- 3.4 Simulated block and setting to the left and right sides from an A pass04:47
- 3.5 Simulated block, setting to the left and right sides with coverage03:34
- 3.6 Defensive positioning, setting and side-out04:57
- 3.7 Setting from B and C passes09:57
- 3.8 Simulated block and sequential sets from B and C passes07:09
- 3.9 Simulated block and sequential sets from B and C passes10:16
- 3.10 Defensive positioning and setting from B and C passes08:12
- 3.11 Defensive positioning with ball control and sequential sets to the left side and the right-side back row from a B pass07:24
- 3.12 Defensive positioning and counterattack04:38
04Module P3CONTROL ON THE GROUND AND IN THE AIR.Setting without a jump and jump setting, connected to reception and defensive positioning.
- 4.1 Specific warm-up with A passes12:31
- 4.2 Setting without a jump and jump setting with ball control09:32
- 4.3 Defensive positioning and setting from an A pass09:23
- 4.4 Defensive positioning and setting from an A pass05:32
- 4.5 Specific warm-up with B and C passes20:51
- 4.6 Simulated block and sequential sets from B and C passes15:13
- 4.7 Simulated block, sequential sets from B and C passes18:56
- 4.8 Defensive positioning and setting from B and C passes06:16
- 4.9 Serve reception and setting from B and C passes05:36
05Module P4CONNECT BLOCKING, DEFENCE AND SETTING.Combine movement and jump setting with setting choices under different passing conditions.
- 5.1 Specific warm-up with control and jump setting03:38
- 5.2 Sequential sets without a jump and jump sets, with movement06:22
- 5.3 Jump setting with a simulated block and defensive positioning07:45
- 5.4 Setting from B and C passes and defensive positioning08:25
- 5.5 Setting from B and C passes and defensive positioning06:01
- 5.6 Setting from B and C passes and defensive positioning09:52
06Module P5 and P6EXPAND YOUR OPTIONS IN THE BACK COURT.Explore the setter’s attacking options and defensive adjustments in P5 and P6.
- 6.1 Setter in P5 — Jump setting to all attacking options05:40
- 6.2 Setter in P5 — Defensive positioning and setting to all attacking options05:03
- 6.3 Setter in P5 — Setting from B and C passes04:41
- 6.4 Setter in P5 — Defensive positioning with ball control and setting from B and C passes05:18
- 6.5 Setter in P5 — Defensive positioning and setting from B and C passes to all attacking options03:07
- 6.6 Setter in P5 — Serve reception and setting to all options from B and C passes03:32
- 6.7 Setter in P6 — Setting from A, B and C passes, defensive positioning and counterattack02:16
- 6.8 Setter in P6 — Serve reception, setting to all options and defensive positioning03:26
07ClosingTHE CODE CONTINUES ON COURT.The content ends. The building does not.
- 7.1 Closing thoughts01:59
Código R17 is not:
SECRETS. FORMULA. SHORTCUT.
It is knowledge organised to be studied, applied, corrected and practised.
Correction comes before repetition.
And repetition needs quality.
THE GAME DOES NOT CHANGE WHEN YOU WATCH MORE.
IT CHANGES WHEN YOU START SEEING MORE.
Technique to execute.
Strategy to understand.
Mindset to sustain.
Código R17 brings the three dimensions together in a programme built around Ricardinho’s vision of the game.
Not so you can play like him.
So you can build more tools to play better as yourself.
I want to join Código R17
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TECHNIQUE.
STRATEGY.
MINDSET.
Ricardinho’s vision of the game, organised for those who want to understand more, make better decisions and raise the level of their own game.
Complete training programme
+ Módulo Academia
+ Toque do Mentor videos
Your enrolment includes
Código R17
- Complete Código R17 programme
- Lessons with Ricardinho
- Technical lessons with Fernanda Leal
- Bonus: Módulo Academia
- Bonus: Toque do Mentor videos
- Digital certificate on completion
- Access on phone, tablet or computer
- 12 months of access
- 100% online training
- English subtitles
- Immediate access
Price
12 instalments ofR$ 39,86*
Instalment total: R$ 478,32
or R$ 397 in one payment.
I want to join Código R17
ONLINE TRAININGImmediate access
*The instalment total is higher than the single-payment price. Check the terms at checkout.
Guarantee
7 DAYS TO EXPLORE CÓDIGO R17.
Enter the platform. Explore the structure. Watch the first lessons.
If within 7 days you decide Código R17 is not right for you, request cancellation under the conditions shown at checkout.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS.
Are the lessons available in English?
The original audio is in Portuguese, with English subtitles throughout the training programme.
Is Código R17 only for setters?
No. Ricardinho’s experience comes from the setter position, but much of the content covers game reading, decision-making, technique, strategy and mindset — principles useful to athletes in different positions.
Do I need to play professionally?
No. Código R17 does not require professional experience. What matters most is a genuine interest in understanding the game and a willingness to put the content into practice.
I am a coach. Is Código R17 for me?
Yes. Coaches can use the programme to broaden their references for observation, technique, strategy, game reading and athlete development.
I am an athlete’s parent. Is it worthwhile?
If you want to better understand the development process and the game your child plays, you may find value in the programme. However, Código R17 was designed primarily for athletes and coaches who want a deeper understanding of volleyball.
How do the lessons work?
The programme is online, and the content is available on the platform throughout the access period. You can watch and revisit lessons at your own pace.
Are the lessons recorded?
Yes. The lessons are recorded and 100% online. You can watch and revisit the content at your own pace during the 12-month access period.
How long will I have access?
You will have 12 months of access to the programme.
Is the certificate included?
Yes. The digital certificate is included, and you receive it after completing the programme.
Do I need access to a court?
Not necessarily to study the concepts. Some practical applications, however, naturally require a ball, space or court training.
What is the difference between Código R17 and Do Toque ao Levantamento?
Do Toque ao Levantamento focuses on building the technical foundation of the overhead pass and progressing towards setting. Código R17 is broader. It covers technique, strategy and mindset, exploring game vision, decision-making and the references Ricardinho developed throughout his career.
Are Código R17 and Método R17 the same thing?
No. Código R17 is a training programme. Método R17 is the volleyball development methodology created by R17 for use with athletes, coaches, volleyball schools and clubs.
How does the guarantee work?
You have 7 days to explore the programme and request cancellation under the conditions shown at checkout.
Código R17
TECHNIQUE. STRATEGY.
MINDSET.
Ricardinho’s vision of the game, organised into a programme for those who want to raise their own game.
12 months of access
12 instalments of
R$ 39,86*
Instalment total: R$ 478,32
or R$ 397 in one payment.
I want access to Código R17
7-day guarantee · Immediate access
*The instalment total is higher than the single-payment price. Check the terms at checkout.