4AM Academy
Melbourne’s Premier Destination for Professional Player Development
Welcome to 4AM Academy
Professional player development coaching for athletes who are serious about improvement. Our training sessions are not your typical skills workouts. We're redefining player development through a research backed approach that actually translates to game performance.We apply principles of ecological dynamics and game-based decision making to immerse athletes in realistic, high-rep scenarios that sharpen instincts, improve adaptability, and build basketball IQ, every drill is purposeful, every rep is tied to in-game context, and the result is smarter, more confident players who can read and react in real time.We don't just build skills, We build better hoopers.
Our Approach
At 4AM Academy, We believe the best way to develop great basketball players is through a player-led, coach-guided approach. This means our athletes take an active role in their own learning, while our coaches provide the structure, challenges, and feedback to guide them toward their goals.We keep stoppages to a minimum so players spend maximum time on task, actually playing, moving, and making decisions. Our sessions are built around the ecological dynamics model, a science-backed method that focuses on developing skills in realistic, game-like situations.In basketball terms, this means players aren’t just running through isolated drills or pre-set patterns. Instead, they’re constantly adapting to changing scenarios—just like in a real game—so the skills they build transfer directly to competition. We use small-sided games and carefully designed constraints (changing the rules, space, or objectives) to encourage specific skills to emerge naturally. Players are challenged to read the game, problem-solve, and make smart decisions under pressure.The result? Athletes who think faster, react better, and perform more confidently when it matters. It’s why our retention rates are among the highest—you can feel the difference in development, and most importantly, players enjoy every session. Once they experience this style of training, they don’t want to go back to outdated, generic methods.
our Head Coach
Liam is the founder and head coach of 4AM Academy — a dedicated basketball coach with years of experience developing athletes at youth, representative, and elite levels. A former professional player himself, Liam has coached championship-winning teams and worked with athletes across all age groups, helping them refine their skills, improve decision-making, and build confidence both on and off the court. Through his programs, he is passionate about closing the gap between domestic, representative, and national-level players, ensuring every athlete has the tools and mindset to progress to the next stage.What sets Liam apart is his ability to not only connect with athletes as individuals but the depth and variety of his experience—both on the court and on the sidelines. Over his career, he has been part of 12 championship-winning teams as a player and has coached 2 championship teams, giving him a first-hand understanding of what it takes to build winning habits and championship culture.He's competed professionally across the globe—Indonesia, China, Malaysia, and the USA—and spent three years with the Illawarra Hawks under legendary coach Rob Beveridge, one of Australia’s most respected basketball minds. He has also spent multiple years around other NBL programs, constantly learning and refining his craft.Along the way, he has had the privilege of playing with and learning from some of the best players, coaches, and trainers in the world. Every lesson, every drill, and every insight Liam gained over those years is poured back into his coaching through 4AM Academy. His goal is simple: to give athletes access to the same high-level knowledge and training methods that shaped his own career, and to help them reach their fullest potential in the game.
Academy Sessions
Private Sessions - All ages & Skills levels
- Designed for any athlete wanting 1:1 coaching. Sessions are fully tailored to your wants and needs.
Group Skills - Open Age
- Designed for Senior players, Pros, NBL1 hopefuls and competitive hoopers.
Group Skills - Youth (13-17 y.o)
- Competitive gameplay, role-based offensive concepts, and advanced decision-making in a team environment — designed for all levels from school to representative players.
Group Skills - Junior (7-12 y.o)
- A dynamic, adaptive session covering all fundamental and advanced skills — ideal for beginners through to experienced juniors.
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