High-Performance Academy
A selection-based program for athletes ready to take volleyball seriously.
Build technical skill, physical capability and sharper game understanding inside a structured 10-week development program.
30 minutes of strength and conditioning, followed by 90 minutes of advanced technical and game-based training.
Develop with more purpose
HPA is designed for athletes ready to move beyond standard training. You train towards clear goals, receive direct feedback and build the habits needed for long-term development.
- Train with intentWork inside a focused program that connects physical preparation, technique and decision-making.
- Understand your progressUse performance testing and tracking to make development more visible over time.
- See the pathway aheadLearn what higher-level volleyball environments expect from athletes who want to keep progressing.
What each session includes
Every two-hour session combines physical preparation, advanced volleyball training and direct coaching feedback.
Strength and conditioning
Develop the physical qualities and training habits that support stronger volleyball performance.
Advanced court training
Build technical skill and game understanding through purposeful, game-based volleyball training.
Direct coaching feedback
Receive clear feedback from experienced state- and national-level coaches throughout the program.
A complete development system
The 10-week program gives selected athletes a clear training structure, useful measures of progress and insight into the standards expected at higher levels.
Structured development
Connect strength and conditioning with advanced technical and game-based work across the school term.
Testing and physical analysis
Access structured gym and training programs, performance testing, tracking and exclusive HPA content through the training app.
Pathway guidance
Learn from players with state, college and national-level experience who understand the standards and choices along the pathway.
High-performance environment
Train in a focused setting that expects athletes to arrive ready to work, respond to feedback and commit to their development.
Commitment matters
HPA is selection-based so each athlete can train in a group suited to their current level and development pathway. Starting point matters less than being ready to focus, work and keep learning.
Selection boundary: submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. HPA supports development and pathway understanding, but it cannot guarantee selection in any representative, club, college, state, national or professional team.
- Arrive ready to focus
- Commit to the full development process
- Respond constructively to feedback
- Work with purpose in physical and court training
Application first. Registration after acceptance.
The form helps Sharks understand the athlete's experience and whether HPA is the right training environment for them.
Submit the application
Choose the relevant region and location, then provide the athlete's details and volleyball experience.
Your application is reviewed
The HPA team reviews whether the athlete is suited to the program and its training standards.
Register after acceptance
If accepted, you will receive the next registration step. The $500 term fee is payable after acceptance.
Completing the application does not create a place or payment obligation. Registration and payment occur only after acceptance.
Experience shared with the next generation
Max runs and organises the Sharks High-Performance Academy. He has played professional volleyball, including with the Ahmedabad Defenders, and has represented the Australian National Men's Team.
Through HPA, Max shares practical knowledge from higher-level environments and helps athletes understand what purposeful development requires.
Questions about HPA?
max.senica@sharksvolleyball.com
Frequently asked questions
Clear answers about joining, arriving and attending the program.
Need a specific answer?
Yes. You can still apply. Depending on how far the term has progressed and whether a suitable place is available, you may be invited to join at a pro rata fee or encouraged to apply for the following term.
Bring closed-in shoes, a water bottle and comfortable sportswear. Please leave your own volleyball at home.
A Sharks staff member will greet you, check your name on the roll and direct you to your designated court or training group.
We do not offer credit when an athlete misses one or two sessions. If you know the athlete will be away for several sessions, contact us so the circumstances can be reviewed.
Ready to train with purpose?
Tell us about the athlete, their volleyball experience and where they want to develop. The HPA team will review whether the program is the right fit.
Submitting the form does not guarantee acceptance.