Coaching

Introduction to Boards

Level and climbing
Beginners, Improvers · Bouldering
When and how long
Wednesdays 19:00–20:00 · 1 hour
Where
Sandbox Bouldering, Unit A2, 27-29 Fariola Street, Silverwater, Sydney, 2128

Price

$8.50 a session

Plus gym entry; students can climb for $14 on Wednesdays from 17:30. Up to eight places, booked online.

About the class

A small group class on training with purpose on the system boards and spray walls: warm-ups, safe movement, reading beta, bouldering-specific strength and mobility, and how to structure a board session.

As Sandbox Bouldering lists it. Times and prices change, so check with the wall before you book. Something wrong? Let us know.

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