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Hitting Tips - Terry Liskevych - The Art of Coaching Volleyball
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Terry Liskevych • The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Former USA Women's Olympic Head Coach & Art of Coaching Co-Founder
Session Overview
Former USA Olympic head coach Terry Liskevych distills attacking down to its most essential fundamentals for young hitters: staying behind the ball, accelerating through the last two steps, and contacting high with an open hand.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Train hitters to start far enough off the net that they always approach forward into the ball rather than backing up.
- Emphasize a fast, rhythmic final two steps ('right-left' for right-handed attackers) on every swing.
- Keep the non-hitting guide arm high to track the ball and power torso rotation through contact.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Stay behind the ball""Fast last two steps""Guide hand high, hit high"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Shows how a legendary Olympic coach simplifies hitting instruction into high-retention cues for developing athletes.
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