A Case for the Two Point Play
by Orest Stanko The Federation Internationale de Volleyball’s (FIVB) latest tinkering with the rules of volleyball has done nothing to make the game more exciting. And, it’s nothing new. Net […]
TIME OUTs: DO’s & DON’Ts in Volleyball
by Orest Stanko Game management is an area of volleyball that is not often on the agenda at coach clinics. Ordinarily topics include technical skill development, offensive and defensive systems, […]
The History of Volleyball
Today, the sport of volleyball is extremely popular in the United States and other countries of the world. Without a doubt, volleyball is a wonderful game. There are both men’s […]
Catching-up With the Rest of the World
by Orest Stanko Recently Canada’s national teams accounted themselves very well at several important international competitions: Canada’s U21 men’s team finished a very respectable eighth at the FIVB World Championships […]
First Touches: Keys to Success in Volleyball!
by Orest Stanko If you ask any athlete that I have coached to date, “…what is Orest’s singular preoccupation as a volleyball coach?” he/she will undoubtedly remark, “…first touches”. Simply […]
The Game is Played Across the Net
by Orest Stanko In case you haven’t noticed, the game of volleyball is played across a net that separates two (2) opposing teams. My statement is not meant to be […]
GTA Premier League for Girls Keeps Growing
It was almost ten years ago that Pakmen started the GTA Premier League – a high quality volleyball league for girls who also played on their school teams. The league […]
Every Touch Counts!
by Orest Stanko Athletes and coaches alike have undoubtedly heard the phrase, “…you play the way you practice” or “…practice the way you want to play, and play the way […]
What is VCCE?
Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the Centre of Excellence in Mississauga. This program will be run in partnership with the Pakmen Volleyball Club, one of only three OVA accredited […]
Pakmen Coaching Clinic Huge Success
Pakmen head coach Orest Stanko hosted an impressive coaching clinic this past Saturday for our Pakmen coaches. Guest presenters included Strength and Conditioning expert Reid Hall, setting guru Jeff Chung […]