FUNKS CORNER
Melbournes most unique training facility.
*****COMING SOON******
We are currently searching for a home for Funks Corner and our face to face skills programs are being developed, so stay in touch as we bring this mecca of training venue to life.
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Services
FOR BASKETBALLERS
Coaches can be booked for 1 on 1 individual sessions, small group skills sessions of up to 4 people, or team training sessions. Training can be tailored to your requirements focusing on skill fundamentals, team philosophies or fitness and competition based drills. All experience and skill levels can be catered for.
FOR BOXERS
Coach Funky can be booked for 1 on 1 pad sessions, small groups of up to 4 participants, or large group sessions. Training can be focused on fundamentals and technique, strategy and gameplan, or fitness concentrated. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginners looking to learn from the gound up to the more experienced looking to refine and improve their existing skills.
FOR BASKETBALL COACHES
Coaching Workshops are on offer for beginner and intermediate coaches. Beginner coaches will establish a knowledge base of the basics of the game and how to organise and manage a team. More experienced coaches will build on their existing knowledge and expand their thought process. Will cover topics such as communication, etiquette, roster management, offensive and defensive principals, club politics, etc and include Q & A time to answer any further questions that may arise.
ONLINE COACHING
Online sessions are available to all, focusing on skill development and technique. Sessions can be tailored to concentrate on the aspects YOU wish to improve on, either basketball or boxing fundamentals, strength & conditioning, agility or general fitness. Sessions are programmed over 6 / 8 / 12 week courses and include a weekly written program, instructional video call session and a check in / progress discussion which is delivered via phone call or email. Send an expression of interest via our Contact Us page for further details.
Our Coaches
Mark "FUNKY" Linnett
Head Coach
With 30+ years of experience in basketball, and 9+ years of experience in boxing training Coach Funky puts the Funk in Funks Corner.
Lisa "WESTY" West-Linnett
Head Coach
Coach Westy has over 30 years of experience in the game of basketball, with an elite level playing career spanning VJBL, CVIBL, VBL and BigV and a successful coaching career at these same levels.
Kody West-Linnett
Coach
Coach Kody has completed a basketball scholarship at SCC college in Nebraska, USA and currently plays for the Pakenham Warriors in the Big V Championship division.
Brayden West-Linnett
Coach
Coach Brayden is currently in the midst of a basketball scholarship at the Dakota College at Bottineau in the USA. We will have him available as part of the Funks Corner coaching staff when he is home during his off season.
Maree West-Linnett
Coach
Maree is has a long history as a top level athlete and is currently on a mutli-sport scholarship to Aquinas College, Michigan. Maree will be available for sessions at Funks Corner when she is home during her off-season.
