Performance Coaching

Performance coaching is about taking a mental and strategic approach to your objectives.

It’s about assessing all aspects of your training, lifestyle, skill sets, goals, natural instincts and mental approach, in a way that discovers how to maximise your ability.

Mark typically works with athletes but has also coached and advised other elite performers such as memory Champion Tensel Ali, Australian Idol finalist Scott Newnham and the guy at the end of the street that wanted to give up cigars.

On an international stage Mark has coached Xgames medallist & USA Big Air winner Colby West, Mountain Bike Champion Kathryn O’Shea, Commonwealth and Olympic runner Victoria Mitchell, AFL Premiership player Corey McKernan, Olympic Swim Coach Ian Pope and consequently smaller roles with his swimmers Patrick Murphy, Marieka Guehrer, Matt Target and Grant Hackett.

He has also coached Australian European Handball Representative & 5 time national Ti Kwon Do Champion Olivia Doherty and Trampolinist Christie Jenkins who is presently ranked 11^th in the world.

Mark presently coaches at the Eastern Institute of Volleyball and presents at the VIS.

Although Mark only coaches only 5 people at anyone time, he does do occasional personal sessions for everyday people like yourself.

Sessions are typically 1 – 1.5 hours in a coffee shop in the Port Melbourne area. To enquire further please email via the contact

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Olivia Doherty

Australian Women’s Handball Team

 5 National Taekwondo Titles

“I first met Mark through the North Melbourne Football Club when he was a guest presenter to a small group of senior players. I have no hesitation in encouraging clients, youth or adult, to attend workshops Mark is conducting, as I believe his ability to bring out the best in people is the  biggest compliment to him and the work he does.”

Jacqui Louder - Psychologist

North Melbourne Football Club

Victorian Institute of Sport

“As an international level trampolinist, learning new skills is something you’re always doing.  However there was one trick I had been trying to learn for five years but I couldn’t do it no matter how hard I tried. 

I would start crying before I even got on the trampoline.  With Dobbo’s (Mark’s) help I was able to get back on the trampoline confident and with a smile on my face. Two weeks later I could do the trick.”

Christie Jenkins

Bronze medal -Jnr. Olympics.

Now ranked 11th in the world.

“Mark Dobson has a unique ability to connect with all around him. He draws on his years of experience and understanding of the functional learning styles and patterns of people so as to create personal solutions that empower them be champions in their own lives.”

Jol Finck - Gold License Swimming Coach