Private Sessions
Give your athlete focused court time with one coach, immediate technical feedback and a clear skill focus they can carry back into team training.
- More individual feedback
- More individual attention
- Catered, skill-focused training
Compared with a regular group training environment.
Work on the detail group training can miss
In team training, coaching time is shared. A Private Session lets you choose one clear focus, repeat it with purpose and receive feedback while each movement is still fresh.
- More purposeful repetitionsSpend more of the hour repeating the skill or movement you came to improve.
- Immediate technical feedbackReceive specific cues on positioning, timing and technique as you train.
- A clear next stepLeave with practical cues you can keep applying in school, club or group training.
One coach. One clear focus.
Both formats run for 60 minutes. Choose individual coaching or share the session with one friend or sibling.
You and a coach
1-on-1 Private Session
One athlete works directly with a Sharks coach on the focus selected in the booking form.
- One athlete
- One Sharks coach
- 60-minute session
You, one other athlete and a coach
1-on-2 Private Session
Two athletes train together with one Sharks coach in the same one-hour booking.
- Two athletes
- One Sharks coach
- 60-minute session
Choose what you want to work on
Tell us your priorities in the booking form. Your coach can then prepare the session around the technique, movement or game detail that matters most to you.
- 01
Serving
Toss, contact, control and consistency.
- 02
Passing & reception
Platform angles, footwork and ball control.
- 03
Setting
Hand position, movement and release.
- 04
Attacking
Approach, timing, arm swing and contact.
- 05
Blocking
Footwork, positioning and strong hands.
- 06
Court movement
Transition, defence and reading the next play.
Get focused court time
- 1
Book an available slot
Choose 1-on-1 or 1-on-2, select a time and tell us what you want to work on.
- 2
Your coach prepares
The information in your booking helps the coach understand your priorities before you arrive.
- 3
Train for 60 minutes
Work through focused repetitions with immediate feedback and practical coaching cues.
- 4
Take the cues with you
Carry the key technical reminders back into your other volleyball environments.
Suitable for all levels of the game
Private Sessions are available to athletes across age groups and experience levels, including adults. The session focus is shaped by what you tell us when you book.
- Newer athletes building sound foundations
- School or club athletes sharpening technique
- Experienced or returning athletes resetting a skill
- Two friends or siblings training together
Clear boundary: coaching is personalised to the stated focus, but improvement, selection and performance outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
Private Sessions at Mansfield
Sessions are held in one-hour time slots at Mansfield State Primary School Hall. Open the booking form to view current openings.
Weekly availability
- Wednesday5.00pm–6.00pm
- Saturday5.00pm–7.00pm
Booking window
Available time slots can be booked until eight hours before the session. Each booking covers one 60-minute slot.
Venue:
Mansfield State Primary School Hall
Frequently asked questions
Private Sessions are suitable across age groups and experience levels, including athletes aged 18 and over. Tell us what you want to work on in the booking form so the coach can prepare.
Yes. Complete the booking form separately for each time slot you would like. There is no fixed limit on the number of Private Sessions an athlete can book.
Bring closed-in shoes, a water bottle and comfortable sportswear. Please leave your own volleyball at home.
Contact the Sharks team as soon as possible. Eligibility for a reschedule or credit is considered based on the circumstances, and same-day cancellations or changes may not be eligible.
If a time is still available, it can be booked until eight hours before the session.
Use the prompts in the booking form to explain what the athlete or athletes would like to work on. This gives the coach useful context before the session.
Make the next hour count
Choose an available time, tell us what you want to work on and arrive ready for focused court time.