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My Team Just Lost Badly – What Next?

By Alexander Ketrzynski In his article, "My Team Just Lost Badly - What Next?," John Kessel asks the question, “Why do coaches break the trust of a team in knowing that your players are not performing poorly on purpose, and then bailing out on their role as a teacher?” Kessel believes “variance” or the nature of the game, as being prone ... More

Leonard Krapp, Brandie Wilkerson, and Heather Bansley gold medal win at FIVB 4 star in Las Vegas

Wilkerson, Bansley win the jackpot with FIVB gold in Vegas

By DAVID WINER Brandie Wilkerson and Heather Bansley improved their odds of winning the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) crown exponentially when they asked Lennard Krapp to be their head coach in May. Less than two months later, on July 1, Wilkerson and Bansley stood atop the podium in Warsaw as first-time Beach Volleyball World ... More

Agility Exercises for Volleyball Players

Agility plays a big role in many different types of sports and, of course, the sport of volleyball is no exception. That means that volleyball players need to focus on improving their agility. All of this means that agility exercises need to be a part of volleyball training program. Actually, agility exercises can be done in many different ... More

Sharone Dominating on World Stage

Pakmen superstar Sharone Vernan-Evans continues his rise in the World League with another dominating performance against China when Team Canada played China recently. Check out this highlight video. Check PAKMEN's High Performance Volleyball programs Check PAKMEN's Leagues More

Ketrzynskis Making a Name for Themselves in Volleyball Circles

By DAVID WINER Mention Ketrzynski and astute followers of the sport will tell you the family name represents the past and, undoubtedly, a bright future in Canadian volleyball. Alexander Ketrzynski provided great pride and joy for fans in the early 1980s when he helped Canada earn its best finish in Summer Olympics history, and now there is ... More

Benefits of Yoga for Volleyball Players

A lot of athletes choose to use yoga as a part of their training program. Some volleyball players also do yoga. What is great about yoga is that this type of physical activity helps athletes relax after volleyball games and practices. The reality is yoga stretches also make it possible for athletes to recover after injuries much faster. Doing yoga ... More

New – Grade 3/4 Development League

Pakmen is pleased to introduce our new Development League for boys and girls in grades 3 and 4. Players who register in this program should have already had some exposure to the games e.g. have gone through our Spikes Learn-to-Play program for 1 or more sessions. For more information about our grade 3/4 Development League, or to register, ... More

Jump Training for Volleyball Players

A volleyball player has to jump many times during a game. According to the statistics, on average a volleyball player jumps 80 – 100 times during a match. The statistics also says that a volleyball player has to jump 4 – 5 times to earn a point for his/her team. It goes without saying that having a high vertical jump is incredibly important ... More

Pakmen rule at Beach Nationals

By DAVID WINER Mississauga Pakmen soared to record heights at the 2018 Youth and Senior Beach Nationals at Toronto's Ashbridges Bay from August 17-19. Pakmen athletes earned podium finishes in six of the seven age categories, resulting in four gold, three silver and four bronze medals in the Tier 1 level and another gold medal in Tier ... More

Sharone Vernon-Evans Volleyball Canada National Player

Sharone ‘awards’ the Pakmen banquet with his presence

By DAVID WINER We all remember meeting our idol for the first time. Agog at the opportunity to share the same rarefied air as the person you so adulate, a bit of stammering, fidgeting and sweaty palms accompanied with wide-eyed disbelief, is to be expected. Sometimes that long-anticipated meeting can be emotionally deflating. Especially ... More