Saturday group sessions
Group ages 5 to 16Three age groups every Saturday morning of the school term at MSAC.
Book a spotSkills that hold up on game day.
Beyond Basketball coaches players of every age and level across Melbourne. Book 1 on 1 coaching and we come to you, join a Saturday group session at MSAC, or put your name down for our domestic teams.
- Coached by former college and professional players
- Played in China against CBA teams
- All ages and levels
- We travel anywhere in Melbourne
Pick how you want to train
Every program runs on the same idea. Small numbers, high intensity, and coaching from people who have played the game at the level your player is chasing.
1 on 1 coaching
Any age, anywhere in MelbourneA session built around one player, juniors through to adults. Tell us your location and a coach comes to you.
Request a timeSemi private
2 to 4 playersTrain with friends or teammates and split the court time.
Request a timeSmall group
5 to 8 playersBring your own group for a private session at a time that suits you.
Request a timeDomestic teams
Expressions of interest openWant to play in a Beyond Basketball team? Put your player's name down.
Register interestHoliday camps
School holidaysBe the first to hear when the next camp dates are locked in.
Register interestUSA pathway
Prep, high school and collegeWe are consultants who guide your athlete through their whole basketball journey, from school to college and beyond.
Start the conversationFrom pro arenas to your local court
Michael played NCAA Division 1 college basketball and professionally in Australia and China, and he still works alongside NBA and NBL talent through camps, tours and events. That experience is what your player trains with.
China
Played in China against CBA teams
Michael has played in China against many CBA teams, including the Chinese National Men's Team, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and more. Many of our players come from Chinese families, and they are always welcome here.
主教练曾在中国与多支CBA球队交手
对手包括中国国家男篮、广东、广州、深圳等球队。欢迎华人球员和家庭加入 Beyond Basketball。
High intensity skills training, every Saturday
Run by Josh Sykes and Michael Wearne. One hour, one age group on the floor at a time, and no standing in lines.
- WhereMSAC, Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
- WhenSaturday mornings through Term 4
- 5 to 8 years9:00am to 10:00am, beginners
- 9 to 12 years10:00am to 11:00am
- 13 to 16 years11:00am to 12:00pm
- SkillsBall handling, passing and shooting form, coached rep by rep.
- FootworkBalance, pivots and first steps that create space.
- FinishingScoring at the rim with both hands and through contact.
- Game situationsReading defenders and making the right play at speed.
See a session for yourself
Small groups, constant movement and professional coaches on the floor the whole time. Press play to see how a Beyond Basketball session runs.
Any age. Any level. Anywhere in Melbourne.
Group sessions run for ages 5 to 16, but 1 on 1 coaching is open to every age, from first timers to adults. We travel anywhere around Melbourne. Let us know your location and we will match you with one of our coaches, as we have plenty ready to go.
- 1 on 1Any ageThe fastest way to fix a specific part of your game. We come to you.
- Semi private2 to 4 playersSame detail, with live competition against a partner.
- Small group5 to 8 playersA private session for your own group or team mates.
Session packs
Request a private session
- Single session
- 3 pack
- 5 pack
- 10 pack
The bigger the pack, the lower the price per session. We send current rates when we confirm your booking.
Book a session
Fill this in and your booking slip builds as you go.
- 1Choose your sessionA Saturday group or a private session, and the dates or days that suit.
- 2Send us the slipMessage your finished booking slip to us on Instagram or by email.
- 3We lock it inWe reply to confirm your spot, the price and how to pay.
Domestic teams, camps and what comes next
Beyond Basketball domestic teams are coached by Michael Wearne. Register your player and we will contact you with age groups and next steps.
- Domestic teamsPlay in a team coached the same way we train. Tell us your player's age group and where they play now.
- Holiday campsGet the dates before they go public.
- USA pathwayTalk to our consultants about your athlete's whole journey, from prep school and high school to college and beyond.
Registering interest is free and does not commit you to anything.
From a Melbourne court to an American one
We are consultants who can help your athlete through their whole journey in basketball. Michael went from Australian junior basketball to NCAA Division 1 and then the pros, and we now guide players and their families along the same road, with partners in the United States and Europe.
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Prep and high school
Placement into American prep schools and high school programs for players who want to develop inside the US system early.
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College
Recruitment guidance and placement across every level of college basketball.
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After college
Ongoing management once a player is in the system, including NIL, and help with the step into professional basketball.
Coached by people who have played it
Our coaches have played college, professional and international basketball, and they coach every session themselves.
Meet the coaches