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Penetrating while blocking with Terry Liskevych
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Terry Liskevych • The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Olympic Bronze Coach & AOC Founder
Session Overview
Former USA Women's Olympic Head Coach and Art of Coaching co-founder Terry Liskevych breaks down the mechanics of net penetration while blocking. He demonstrates how to press hands and wrists across the plane of the net early to take away hitter angles rather than reaching straight up.
Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles
- Blockers must penetrate their hands and forearms across the plane of the net rather than jumping and reaching straight up.
- Spread fingers wide and angle thumbs slightly upward while pressing the wrists rigid toward the opponent's court.
- Use net-tape progressions to train players to get their hands over the tape immediately after clearing the net.
Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:
"Penetrate over the tape""Big hands, strong wrists""Press into their court"
Why Recommended for Coaches:
Clear technical progression from Terry Liskevych for teaching blockers to penetrate across the tape and angle the ball down into the opponent's court.
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