With Coach Tarek · Melbourne
MENS
Performance
Program
You’ve put in the work. Now train in an environment built to take you further.
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For players who want more
You know there’s
more in you.
You’ve put in the hours at training, in the gym and in competition, but you’re not improving as quickly as you know you could.
You don’t need more of the same.
You need focused coaching. Individual feedback. Purposeful training. And teammates who will challenge you to raise your standard.
If you’re ready to discover how far you can go, this is your opportunity.
Try out for the MVP program ↗The program
The rightenvironmentchangeseverything.
A focused Sunday training group for players who want more than regular team training.
Personally coached by Coach Tarek, each structured six session phase builds the consistency and commitment needed for measurable progression and real results.
Expert coaching
FIVB certified guidance using international standard methods.
Sharper skills
Position specific technique, purposeful feedback and modern equipment.
Complete performance
Volleyball strength, fitness, tactical understanding and confidence.
Real competition
Train with a strong group and build match experience through tournaments.
Only 14 players will be selected.
When
Sundays, 2.45 pm to 5.00 pmWhere
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), 30 Aughtie Dr. Albert Park, VIC, 3206Format
6 session training phasesGroup size
14 playersCoach
Tarek El KazziEntry
Tryouts requiredCost
$180 per program ($30 per session)Full payment required before the program begins.
Tryout information
Choose one
Sunday.
Date
Sunday 2 Augustor Sunday 9 August
Time
2:45 to 5.00 pmVenue
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC), 30 Aughtie Dr. Albert Park, VIC, 3206Tryout fee
$12 per tryoutAttending on 2 August is recommended, as selected players may be invited back on 9 August for a second assessment.
Who should try out?
We're looking for
14 high potential players
Male volleyball players of all ages are welcome. Selection is based on what you demonstrate at the tryout, not your age or club level.
Technical ability
Ball control, movement, serving, passing, setting, attacking and position specific skills.
Game understanding
Decision making, court awareness, positioning and your ability to read the play.
Coachability
How well you listen, apply feedback, communicate and respond to challenges.
Athletic potential
Speed, coordination, power, work ethic and your capacity to develop through structured training.
You don't need to be the most experienced player in the gym. We're selecting athletes with the strongest combination of current ability, commitment and potential to improve.
CertifiedCoach
International experience.
Technical precision.
Proven results.
Our coach
Coach
Tarek
Coach Tarek is an FIVB certified coach and former professional setter for Ghazir Club who represented Lebanon at U18 and U21 level. Trained by elite coaches from the USSR, France and Poland, he brings international playing experience and a strong technical approach to athlete development.
In Australia, he has coached multiple Victorian state teams, leading the VIC U16 Men's Team to silver and, as head coach, guiding the VIC U19 Men's Team to its first ever silver medal in 2026. He also works as a fitness coach for Premier 1 and 2 athletes at Heidelberg and Renegades Volleyball Club.
Proposed program dates
Two focused
training phases.
6 sessionsPhase One
6 sessionsPhase Two
Program dates are provisional and subject to sufficient interest. Exact Sunday training times will be confirmed with selected players.
Questions before you try out?
Contact
us.
Send us your question and the MVP team will get back to you.
Places are strictly limited