The Pakmen Name Is Revered throughout Canada’s Post Secondary Institutions

By DAVID WINER One can measure the true success of a sports club by the accomplishments of its members. And, just as importantly, one can discern the character of a club by the mettle of its graduates once removed from the comforts and familiarity of their teammates and coaches. Can they be standouts at higher levels and in other fields... More

Fast track your skills with Gettn’ Better

Volleyball is a sport which requires thousands of hours of practice. Individual skills cannot be developed and mastered without learning the proper techniques and having consistent descriptive feedback. Gettn' Better is a skills based volleyball program where players get hundreds of quality touches in each session.Think about that for a ... More

Healthy Breakfast Foods

By Aleksandar Mamuzic I previously took a look at an article about unhealthy breakfast foods that can put a hamper on your athletic performance throughout the day. I started to wonder what experts recommend eating to start your day off right. I stumbled onto the article "10 Simple And Healthy Breakfast Foods For Busy Mornings". I found this ... More

Pakmen arrives in Oakville!

Pakmen Volleyball Club is pleased to announce that we will begin offering Saturday programs in the town of Oakville, beginning this Spring. Since our inception in 2003, hundreds of Oakville players have travelled to Mississauga and Milton each week to participate in our programs, from the Spikes learn-to-play program to our nationally acclaimed ... More

Worst Breakfast Foods to Start Your Day With

By Aleksandar Mamuzic Pakmen Volleyball Club Staff It is widely known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Skipping the meal as an athlete can have serious affects to your performance, but so can eating the wrong foods. The article "Worst Breakfast Foods To Start Your Day With" sheds light on commonly eaten breakfast foods ... More

Aaron Grant Views the Future With 20/20 Vision

By Kaushik Chatterjee, Researcher at Pakmen Aaron Grant was Pakmen’s first webmaster. He was still in high school when he built our first website and was an integral part of Pakmen’s growth in the early years. Currently, Aaron Grant is at the forefront of a technological revolution. Grant, who earned a degree in Mechatronics from the ... More

27 Ways to be an Awesome Youth Sports Parent

by Jessy Satti Pakmen 18u Gold head coach I recently came across a great article, "27 Ways to be an Awesome Youth Sports Parent". This article outlines 27 things that you can do or in some cases, should not do, to make your child's youth sport experience a better one. It's a collection of many of the negative things we've all seen as coaches, ... More

7 Omega 3-Rich Nuts And Seeds You Should Add To Your Diet

By Aleks Mamuzic I came across an interesting article, "7 Omega 3-Rich Nuts and Seeds You Should Add to Your Diet" and found it to be really helpful if you love nuts and seeds and are hoping to use them to get a leg up on your omega 3 fatty acid intake. Omega 3 fatty acids help lower blood pressure, slow the development of plaque in your ... More

3 Guidelines to Early Recruiting – No More Grey Area (Camps, Visits, and Communication)

This article talks about the 3 specific areas for early recruiting: Camps, Visits and Communication. The article gives insight to coaches, athletes and parents about the do's and don'ts of early recruiting. This article is a great tool for club directors, coaches, high schools and recruiters to use so they understand the rules of early recruiting. ... More

Vinny Kalsi Gives Back

Vinny Kalsi was one of the original Pakmen players back in 2002 when the club was just being formed. He played on Kelly Smith's grade 8 school team and went on to compete in the Ontario Volleyball Association and still plays the game when he has time. Kalsi also introduced his younger brother, Jay Kalsi, to the sport. Sixteen years later Vinny ... More