Coaching · Every class, program and rep team
Coached properly, at every level
Every class, program and representative team at Bossley Bears is run by a club coach working from one shared curriculum. So the way you learn to pass in your first class is the way you'll pass in your first rep season.
SVL-experienced coachesOne club curriculumWorking With Children ChecksBossley Park High School
How we coach
What you'll notice in every session
One focus per session
Each class is built around one skill of the night. Your coach shows what good looks like, then the whole session works towards it.
Lots of touches
Drills are set up so you're playing the ball, not waiting in a line. More contacts per session is the fastest way to improve.
Feedback you can use
Short, specific cues, one thing at a time. You'll leave knowing what to keep doing and what to work on next.
Always back to the game
Every class finishes in real rallies, so the skill you worked on gets used under pressure, with a coach watching.
Coached to your level
Sessions are split by age and level, and coaches adjust each drill on the night so it stretches you without breaking down.
The same language everywhere
One curriculum and one set of coaching cues across the club, so changing nights or coaches never means starting again.
Inside a class
Ninety minutes, four parts
- 1StartWarm-upGet moving, get loose and get a ball in your hands early.
- 2ThenThe skill of the nightOne focus per class. Your coach demonstrates it and explains exactly what to aim for.
- 3Most of the classBuild it upLots of touches, progressing at the pace of the group, with coaches correcting as you go.
- 4FinishPlayUse what you worked on in real rallies, with a coach on the sideline giving feedback.
Development Program blocks and representative training follow the same approach, with more time on team systems and match play. Want one-on-one time on a specific skill? Book private coaching with a club coach.
The team
National-level coaches, every level of player
Every coach has played or competed in the Sydney Volleyball League, and coaches across our classes, programs and representative teams.
Vivian N.
Coach · Technical Director, General Programs
Sydney Volleyball League competitor and elite-level coach. Shapes the curriculum behind every class, so the skills you learn in Fundamentals carry all the way to the rep teams.
Brendan N.
Coach
Has competed in the Sydney Volleyball League and coaches at an elite level. Brings game-day experience into every session, with a focus on clean technique under pressure.
Cisem K.
Coach · Technical Director, Representative Programs
Sydney Volleyball League competitor and elite-level coach. Leads the club's representative pathway, from the Development Program through to SVL and YSVL.
Eden P.
Coach
A Sydney Volleyball League player and elite-level coach who knows what it takes to compete. Helps players of every level build skills that hold up in real rallies.
James L.
Coach
Has played in the Sydney Volleyball League and coaches at an elite level. Known for clear, simple feedback that helps players improve week on week.
Kim T.
Coach
Sydney Volleyball League competitor and elite-level coach. Brings energy and structure to every session, from first touches to game-ready skills.
Mark O.
Coach
Has competed in the Sydney Volleyball League and coaches at an elite level. Focuses on reading the game and making the right decision at the right time.
Matthew H.
Coach
A Sydney Volleyball League player and elite-level coach. Passionate about helping players build confidence and consistency, whatever their starting point.
How the coaching team works
Three roles, one curriculum
Technical Directors
Vivian N. (General Programs) sets the playing model, the curriculum and the level benchmarks. Cisem K. (Representative Programs) leads the pathway from the Development Program to SVL and YSVL.
Coaches
Run classes, Development Program blocks and representative training. As Main Coaches, they also mentor an assistant coach through every session.
Assistant coaches
Learn alongside a Main Coach in a weekly class, moving from observing to leading parts of the session. Open to anyone who wants to coach.
Our coaches are accredited, and every adult coach and volunteer holds a current NSW Working With Children Check. Every session follows the club's Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct.
Coach with us
Want to coach? Start as an assistant coach
Most of our coaches started by assisting a weekly class. You don't need coaching experience or a rep background, just reliability and a willingness to learn. A Main Coach mentors you every session, and you move up to Coach when you're ready.
First class $10 · One per person