Pakmen own the podium at OVA Beach Provincials

By DAVID WINER Special The Pakmen have drawn a line in the sand that may never be crossed. Competing at the Ontario Volleyball Association Beach Provincials, the Pakmen Volleyball Club prevailed with a flurry of gold medal performances that would confound the most optimistic prognosticator. "It was a record performance!" said ecstatic ... More

Pakmen sweep 18U Provincial titles

By DAVID WINER The Pakmen Volleyball Club pulled off an exceptional feat at the recent Ontario Provincial Championships at Toronto's Enercare Centre. In addition to finishing as the top club for the 11th consecutive year with four golds, one silver and four bronze medals, Pakmen achieved the rare golden sweep in the 18U category for both ... More

The Importance of Teamwork in Volleyball

By Pakmen Volleyball Research Staff Many sports require teamwork. The sport of volleyball is no exception.  It’s worth noting that teamwork is incredibly important for volleyball game. Volleyball itself is a team sport. That means that the sport of volleyball requires teamwork. Volleyball players have to cooperate and communicate a lot with ... More

FIVB Women’s World Championship 2022

By Pakmen Volleyball Research Staff The 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship took place in the Netherlands and Poland. The matches of the tournament were played in such cities as Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Gdansk, Gliwice, Lodz and Rotterdam. It was the 19-th women’s world championship in the history of volleyball. The tournament ... More

Pakmen alumna Emma Glagau wins bronze at world beach finals

By DAVID WINER Every time sisters Emma and Kaylee Glagau step on to a volleyball court they have their parents to thank. Kevin and Cathy Glagau introduced their daughters to the sport by enrolling them at Mississauga's Pakmen Volleyball Club. A decade later after constant words of encouragement and from their parents, Emma and Kaylee are ... More

What Training Do Volleyball Players Need?

The success of a volleyball player depends a lot on his/her training. It’s crucial for athletes to get the right type of volleyball training. The big question is – what type of training do volleyball players need? Now, it’s time to get the answer. Athletes should develop basic volleyball skills such as hitting, passing, setting, digging ... More

Explosive Volleyball Training

Explosiveness is very important for volleyball players. The performance of volleyball athletes depends a lot on their explosiveness. Oftentimes, a volleyball player has to react to the game very quickly. It’s crucial for volleyball players to be fast on feet. Also, volleyball players have to be able to jump high in the air quickly when such a ... More

Volleyball Attacking Skills

By Pakmen Volleyball Research Tream A volleyball team has to carry out an attack to earn points during the game. Volleyball attacking is one of basic volleyball skills. Attacking skills are as important as blocking, digging, passing, setting and serving. It’s one of skills that volleyball players have to master. A need to hit the ball may ... More

The Importance of Passing in Volleyball

by Pakmen Volleyball Research Staff Passing is a key element of a volleyball attack. A volleyball player makes a pass to a setter during a game. After that, a setter does his/her job and an attacker caries out an attack hit. The success of passing in volleyball depends a lot on passing. That’s why it’s so important for volleyball players ... More

Tips for Attacking Against a Single Volleyball Block

The success of a volleyball team depends a lot on hitting. Hitting is the final stage of a volleyball attack. Hitters are responsible for attacks in the sport of volleyball. An attack in volleyball can be blocked by either one or several volleyball players. There are different hitting tactics against a single volleyball block, double volleyball ... More