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The Art of Coaching Volleyball Philosophy

Terry Liskevych, John Dunning & Russ Rose • The Art of Coaching Volleyball

Olympic & 12x Combined NCAA National Champion Head Coaches

Session Overview

Legendary coaches Terry Liskevych (USA Olympic Head Coach), John Dunning (5x NCAA Champion at Stanford & Pacific), and Russ Rose (7x NCAA Champion at Penn State) come together to discuss the core coaching philosophy behind The Art of Coaching Volleyball: lifelong curiosity, sharing knowledge across all levels, and adapting teaching methods to each unique roster.

Core Biomechanical & Tactical Principles

Great coaching is rooted in continuous learning—borrowing drills and tactical ideas from peers while tailoring them to your own players' needs.
There is no single 'right' system; championship coaches adapt their offensive and defensive tactics to the athletes they have in the gym each year.
Prioritize clear teaching progressions and positive athlete relationships over rigid dogma.

Verbal Coaching Cues for Practice:

"Never stop being a student of the game""Coach the roster you have this season""Teaching comes before tactics"

Why Recommended for Coaches:

Brings three of the greatest minds in volleyball coaching history together in one video to share what separates great teachers of the game.

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Key Coaching Cues

"Never stop being a student of the game"

"Coach the roster you have this season"

"Teaching comes before tactics"

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