Getting it done in Chicago!

Pakmen u18 winning a hard fought rally in the final in Chicago. Check PAKMEN's High Performance Volleyball programs Check PAKMEN's Leagues More

Pakmen building Milton’s volleyball ranks one ‘Spike’ at a time

By DAVID WINER For a small community, Milton has had a bevy of larger than life personalities. From explorers, to inventors, to idolized athletes, Miltonians have grabbed more than their share of headlines. Whether it be astronaut Chris Hadfield becoming the first Canadian to walk in space, inventor P.L. Robertson designing an improved and ... More

How to be a Good Teammate

By Allison Douglas Ms. Pakmen 14u Volleyball is one of the greatest team sports of all time, but what exactly makes a good teammate? There are many different opinions on this topic.  After playing for a few years now, both beach and indoor, I have seen some incredible chemistry between players that has ultimately led to great success.  Each ... More

What Not To Say

by Orest Stanko There are some statements that you might want to reconsider uttering either as an athlete or as a coach. These phrases or comments can often be interpreted as self-absorbed, demeaning and fundamentally have no real, constructive value. They can have a significant, detrimental effect on both individual performance and the overall ... More
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Different Positions of Players in Indoor Volleyball and Their Roles on the Court

In the sport of indoor volleyball each team consists of six players. It is also important to know that each of team’s players occupies certain position on the court and has his/her roles in the court. Each part of the court is divided by the central line into two rows. So, there are front row and back row. There are six positions on the playing ... More
Hernan Humana of Pakmen Volleyball

Pakmen coach truly ‘Played Under The Gun’ for Chile during Pinochet’s rule

By DAVID WINER Canadians attempted in vein to choke back the flow of tears when the first planeload of exhausted, yet grateful, Syrian refugees were welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mississauga's Pearson International Airport late Thursday (Dec. 10) night. It was an early Christmas present for this country, knowing that our ... More
Working out for Volleyball

At Home Workouts and Drills for Indoor Volleyball

If you don’t have an opportunity to visit a volleyball court and join the team – don’t get into despair. Keep in mind that you can also develop and improve your volleyball skills outside the gym. There are a lot of great volleyball workouts and drills which you can easily do at home. Today, we are going to tell you about at home volleyb... More
Pakmen Volleyball Coach Orest Stanko

Lines and Push-Ups and Burpees, Oh My!

by Orest Stanko Pretty much any coach with minimal experience and in any sport can prepare and run a physically demanding practice. In the sport of volleyball classic drills such as volley to your partner than run back and touch the wall or figure-eight passing drills around a set of cones were de rigueur when I was learning how to play. ... More
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Volleyball Shoes for Indoor Volleyball

Choosing the perfect pair of shoes for indoor volleyball can be a very tough task especially for those people who have never done this before. Obviously, your objective is to pick the best pair of volleyball shoes that will perfectly correspond to your needs. In fact, you need to take into consideration many factors when choosing shoes for indoor ... More
Pakmen player spiking a volleyball

Volleyball Canada’s Centre of Excellence is a winner in Mississauga

By DAVID WINER "Practice makes perfect." It's a proverb that's nagged every boy and girl since they were old enough to attend school, take piano lessons, mow the lawn, or make the bed. Whether it be a father, mother, teacher, preacher, husband, or wife, the saying has become the most repeated piece of advice known to mankind. Coined as ... More