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Is Volleyball the Right Sport for My Child?

It’s no surprise that regular physical activity is incredibly important for child’s overall health. Obviously, children have to go in for sport that has a positive influence on their body and mind. It’s worth noting that volleyball is one of these sports. Volleyball is a wonderful game for children of all ages. Both boys and girls can ... More

Communication in Volleyball

By Allison Douglas Every volleyball athlete has experienced that moment on the court where a ball drops in the middle of two people and they just look at each other. Then we wonder why it happened in the first place. It’s not like anyone wanted to lose the point, so why did we lose a point off of something as simple as a free ball landing in ... More

Common Injuries of Volleyball Players

Today, there are two types of volleyball sports – indoor volleyball and beach volleyball. It’s important to know that both indoor and beach volleyball have been introduced to the Summer Olympic Games. Despite the fact that beach volleyball is relatively new sport, it is actively developing and has quickly risen in popularity. Like many ... More

The Beautiful Game of Volleyball Serves up Many of Life’s Lessons

For years, many Canadians have looked upon volleyball as a peripheral sport for the "not quite gifted enough," or the "play it safe" athlete. Not good enough to excel in basketball. Not macho, or aggressive enough, to make it in hockey, or football. But peoples' perceptions are changing. It won't all happen overnight, but gradually, more ... More

Pakmen Earn Top Grades on Their Mid-Season Report Card

By DAVID WINER Winning tradition? Maybe in time. Winning culture? Most definitely! Whether you are a member of the Mississauga Pakmen 13U or 14U team aspiring to be the best, or a member of the graduating 18U team, hoping to pass the torch with an exclamation mark, the Pakmen mentality is one and the same – striving to be one's best. ... More

Conor McGregor = No Talent

by Zayd Diz In the wake of UFC mixed martial artist fighter, Conor McGregor’s exclamation that he has not an ounce of talent and that talent ceased to exist in the wild world of sports. This statement was born after he was bestowed the title of UFC Mixed Martial Artist Champion. This statement has sparked some heavy discussion. The main ... More

Volleyball Drills for Blocking

The defense of a team significantly depends on the ability of its players to block the attacks during the game. That means that every volleyball team must have good volleyball blockers. Special attention should be paid to the preparation of blockers as well. For improving the defense of the volleyball team coaches have to focus on teaching their ... More

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Volleyball Drills for Libero

Liberos are very important players in the volleyball team. Like setters, defensive specialists and other players a libero has a lot of responsibilities during the game of volleyball. Obviously, liberos must be very fast on the volleyball court. Moreover, liberos must have good reaction and make decisions very quickly. It is worth saying that ... More

Another Talentless NBA All-Star Weekend…

By Asad Raza Down at the ACC centre recently, the NBA held one of its most prestigious events, the 2016 all-star game. For a full 48 minutes, the best players in the league raced up and down the court performing massive dunks and spectacular alley-oop plays in front of the thousands of cheering basketball fans. It was a truly spectacular ... More

Volleyball Drills for the Setter

A setter plays a big role in the game of volleyball. This player holds one of the most important and hardest team’s positions. The help of a setter is immeasurable during the game of volleyball. A setter is known as a volleyball player who has multiple responsibilities during the game. Setter’s responsibilities include the following: ... More