3 Best Steps to Learn Volleyball

You've thought about it for a while - I should get my kid enrolled in volleyball so they can learn a sport they can enjoy for life. Volleyball is a game like no other. It is relatively safe to play, it provides great exercise, it encourages teamwork, co-operation, communication, and goal-setting, among many other things. Studies have shown that ... More

Milton is Home of the Nationally Acclaimed Pakmen Volleyball Club

Does your son or daughter want to play volleyball? Did you know that Milton, Ontario is home of the nationally acclaimed Pakmen Volleyball Club? Pakmen offers a variety of volleyball programs for boys and girls, 6 to 18 years old, of all skill levels. For children in grades 1 to 4, Pakmen offers the Spikes learn-to-play program and the Parent ... More

What Can You Learn by Playing Volleyball?

By Pakmen Research Staff The game of volleyball is a unique, interesting, enjoyable, challenging and very versatile. Volleyball is a sport like no other. Athletes can learn a lot by playing the game of volleyball. In fact, you can acquire different values by playing the game of volleyball. If you are about to begin your journey to the sport ... More
Volleyball game at practice

Volleyball for high school aged players growing in Brampton

Last year the Pakmen Volleyball Club started to offer volleyball for high school aged players on Saturdays at Aylesbury P.S.. A small but dedicated group of players joined and enjoyed their experience so much, they told their friend and it keep growing to the point where it sold out. This winter, Pakmen is expanding programs for high school ... More
Serving up some Education on Volleyball and Concussions

Serving up some Education on Volleyball and Concussions

Concussion education and prevention strategies generally focuses on athletes who play high risk sports such as football and hockey. However, recent studies show even non-contact sports, such as volleyball are seeing a rise in concussions. What are the most common ways volleyball players get concussed? How can we prevent them? What should you do if ... More
Pakmen volleyball players jumping and blocking

The Line of Death (and The Cost of Careless Injuries)

By Alexander Ketrzynski  In all my years as a player, I have personally endured as well as witnessed far too many ankle and knee injuries caused by players landing on each other's feet on the centre line. As a coach, working with young players, I cringed every time I saw a player jump and land on or over the line. With the youngest players, ... More

How to Perform a Forearm Pass in Volleyball – Lesson 2

In this video Pakmen Volleyball coach Jessy Satti talks about some key components to the forearm pass. He notes that it is important to move your feet to the ball, and keep your hips back and arms locked out in front before making contact. In order to make a good bump, the pre bump contact position is very important. Coach Jessy talks about ... More

Wear Your Kneepads!

By Alexander Ketrzynski Unless you are in the top echelons of international volleyball, you should be wearing your kneepads. Volleyball has shifted away from teaching players how to hit the ground using side rolls or front sprawls over the last couple of decades. Such techniques may be used instead of, and, in my opinion, more effectively in ... More

Volleyball Canada’s Regional Excellence Program (REP) in Mississauga.

Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the Regional Excellence Program (REP) in Mississauga. This program will be run in partnership with the Pakmen Volleyball Club, one of only two Volleyball Canada accredited clubs. The REP is a high performance volleyball training program designed specifically to prepare athletes who are committed to the ... More

Supporting your Team Goals

By Alexander Ketrzynski In this short article, I'll be offering my opinion on team goals, and one major factor in achieving them. Before we discuss supporting our team goals, it is first necessary to define the coach's role. This role is comprised of a long list of tasks, which may be encapsulated by two statements: 1. The coach creates and ... More