The Bedrock of Volleyball
By Shayaan Aziz and Kaushik Chatterjee Research Staff Pakmen Volleyball Club Volleyball is a sport beloved by millions. Played globally, it is the 5th most popular sport in 2017. It […]
I Want You to Make Mistakes
By Alexander Ketrzynski Coach John Kessel, in his “I Want You to Make Mistakes,“ posted on his “Grow the Game Together” blog, makes important suggestions on how coaches and athletes […]
SiX AXLES Turn the wheel- The Positions in Volleyball
By Shayaan Aziz and Kaushik Chatterjee Research Staff Pakmen Volleyball Club Volleyball is more than just a game consisting of skills; it requires positioning, awareness, and communication. Every player is […]
Declining Youth Athletic Skills
By Alexander Ketrzynski In the article “Senators strength coach alarmed over declining youth athletic skills,” Wayne Scanlan of the Ottawa Citizen interviews Chris Schwarz, the strength and conditioning coach of […]
5 Key Communication Tips for Coaches
January 29, 2018 By Alexander Ketrzynski In volleyball, communication is arguably as important a skill as any of the physical aspects of the sport. For coaches, difficulty in communicating with […]
3 Reasons Why Volleyball Players Need Strength and Conditioning
January 29, 2018 By Alexander Ketrzynski The article, “3 Reasons Why Volleyball Players Need Strength and Conditioning,” is written by BridgeAthletic and appears on the website, Junior Volleyball Association. It […]
Volleyball Dig
Volleyball dig is a key element of defence in the sport of volleyball. If done right, volleyball dig can also become the beginning of a successful volleyball attack. When digging […]
Tryouts and Our Deepest Fear
By Alexander Ketrzynski The article, “Tryouts and Our Deepest Fear,” by Coach John Kessel is worth reading. Although the article was written in 2009 and commented on youth sports in […]
The Value of Chaos and Failure
By Alexander Ketrzynski Recently I read an interesting blog by Coach John Kessel entitled “The Value of Chaos and Failure.” Coach Kessel discusses the importance of “creating randomness in the […]
Volleyball Spike
An attacker is a very important player in a volleyball team. The attacker’s job is to spike a ball effectively and get scores for his/her team. On the one hand, […]