• Private basketball training Melbourne — Tom O'Brien 1-on-1 coaching Cheltenham Bayside
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Private Training - Tom O'Brien

Private Training - Tom O'Brien

Tom comes with un un-rivaled 14 years of private skill coaching experience making him the 'go-to' skills coach in Bayside

$80 per session including 1x30 Minute shooting bay session per week
Private Training with our ELITE Coach Tom

Private training is held every morning of the week before school at The Bayside Basketball HQ - 2 Hewitt St Cheltenham VIC. 
Our private training is a 55 minute session that has 2 carefully designed blocks. 
Block 1 is 40 minutes with Tom on all things required by the athlete to improve and grow their game and block 2 is 15 minutes on the shooting gun following a prescribed shooting plan created by Tom.

These private training sessions with Tom is $80 for 45 minutes. 
Groups of 2-3 with Tom is $50 each for 45 minutes.

Our sessions run from:
Session 1 is 6am-6:40am
Session 2 6:40am-7:20am
Session 3 is 7:20am-8am
Session 4 is 8am-8:40am

You can choose wether your block of prescribed shooting is 15 minutes before the start of your session or 15 minutes after your session. 
Tom has 14+ years of private training experience.

 

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Tom Knows all levels of the game
   
Played VJBL, VYCW, BIGV and NBL1 across a 20 year career
 
 
   
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Tom can and does do it all
   
Tom can teaches the fundamentals to U10s and intricacies to U18s
 
 
   
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Our Experience is Un-matched
   
Tom has been the lead coach at Sandringham, Melbourne Tigers in Junior programs
 

What Bayside parents are saying

★★★★★

"Cal and Tom have an outstanding dedication to player development. They have an excellent track record and an immense amount of knowledge and experience in the game. Their focus and ability to builds skills and bring the best out in players is greatly appreciated. "

— Claire, U14 Domestic Boys Parent

★★★★★

"Highly recommend Basketball Mentors for your young basketballer. We have found Cal and Tom to be amazing with our son, guiding and mentoring him to become a more well rounded player. His skill level has improved dramatically and having Tom as a role model for our son has been really rewarding."

— Andrea, U12 Rep Boys Parent

★★★★★

"Cal and Tom have helped my kids improve in all areas of there game. They both love going to train each week and leave each time happy . Cal and Tom are friendly encouraging and professional , I’d highly recommend them to all . "

— Rob, U16 Boys Rep SDP Parent

Whats Included in Training with Tom

  • Weekly Session with Tom that goes for 40 Minutes and an additional 15 minutes on a shooting machine
  • Focused skill progression in ball handling, shooting, scoring, and game IQ
  • All equipment provided — just bring a drink bottle and good shoes
  • Held at the Bayside Basketball HQ, Cheltenham
  • Additional 1 free session per week on a shooting machine

Meet your coach

Tom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien
ELITE SKILLS COACH & LEAD ACADEMY COACH

Tom is a local coach who grew up playing domestic basketball for the Beaumauris sharks. Tom was not super tall or quick and had to work for everything he got. And what he eventually got was FAR! Toms playing career included many years playing Sandringham Sabres basketball which led him to a college career at Lackawanna college. From here Tom had stints playing Youth League for Sandringham, BIGV State Champ Mens for Mckinnon and eventually back home playing NBL1 for Sandringham Sabres. During Toms playing career he began coaching. he coaches juniors for Sandringham and Mckinnon. He was the lead coach for the indonesian NBL program and coached private lessons. Tom now has 14 years of private skills coaching making him one of the most experienced and respected coaches in bayside.

  • 4 times assistant coach of Sandringham Sabres Mens NBL1 team including Runners up in 2023 and Champions in 2025
  • Lead Skills coach at both Sandringham Sabres and Melbourne Tigers junior programs
  • Point guard and ball handling expert with extreme knowledge on in game reads
Got questions?
Frequently asked questions
Club and school training focuses on the team. We focus entirely on the individual player — their specific weaknesses, their confidence, their game. That's why players who train with us consistently outperform their peers at rep trials. Small groups, expert coaches, and a structured plan that actually progresses week to week.
Most parents notice real changes in ball handling and confidence within 3–4 sessions. Our structured 8-week progression plan means every session builds on the last — so improvement compounds the longer they're with us. It's not random drills, it's a system that works.
Not at all. We welcome players at every level — from complete beginners to those chasing rep selection. We never put a child in a situation where they feel embarrassed or left behind. Small group sizes mean our coaches can always adjust the session to suit who's in the room.
That's exactly why we offer a free trial first — zero risk, zero pressure. Come in, give it a go, and see how your child responds. If it's not the right fit we'll tell you honestly rather than take your money. We're more interested in the right match than a quick sale.
Book a free trial and we'll take care of the rest. Cal will assess your child's current level in person and recommend the best program for their age, ability, and goals. There's no obligation and no pressure — just an honest conversation about what will help your child the most.

Still have questions? We're happy to help.

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