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Volleyball 6v6 Team Drill Tier Drill

Terry Liskevych • The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Former USA Olympic Women's Head Coach

Session Overview

Former USA Women's Olympic head coach Terry Liskevych explains the Tier Drill, a structured 6v6 team drill that requires a lineup to conquer progressively harder rally sequences before advancing. Teams must win consecutive sideout and transition balls across three difficulty tiers to earn a rotation or wash point.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Structure 6v6 wash drills into progressive tiers—starting with a free ball, advancing to a down ball, and finishing with a live serve or hard-driven transition ball
Require the receiving team to win all three balls in the tier sequence before earning a big point and rotating
Reset the tier immediately on unforced errors to train high-focus execution late in long rallies

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Earn the right to advance to the next ball""Side out clean on the first ball""Transition fast for the tier-three swing"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

Teaches teams how to string together sideout kills and transition stops under escalating pressure, designed by an Olympic head coach.

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Key Coaching Cues

"Earn the right to advance to the next ball"

"Side out clean on the first ball"

"Transition fast for the tier-three swing"

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