Club

Youth Training

Who it's for
Ages 12–17
Level and climbing
Beginners, Improvers, Advanced · Bouldering
When and how long
Weekly in school term · 10-week term, one coached session a week
Where
Sandbox Bouldering, Unit A2, 27-29 Fariola Street, Silverwater, Sydney, 2128

Price

$80 a week

Prepaid for the 10-week term. Second child $70 a week; a parent can add a term's gym membership for $30 a week.

About the class

Small-group coaching for young climbers with at most four per coach, from safety basics to advanced technique and a pathway to competition. The term fee includes unlimited climbing at the gym during the term; climbing shoes can be hired.

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

More classes at Sandbox Bouldering

In the classes library
  • Coaching

    Advanced Training Cohort

    Wednesdays 11:30–12:306 weekly sessions of 1 hourAdvanced

    $180 a block

    The cohort format for stronger climbers: a closed group of up to four with one coach across six weekly sessions, working on what limits each climber on steep board and spray-wall terrain.

  • Coaching

    Climbing Assessment

    By arrangement2 to 3 hoursBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $180 including the report

    A one-off assessment of technique, strength and strategy using testing and video analysis, followed by a written report with a training roadmap for your next block.

  • Coaching

    Introduction to Boards

    Wednesdays 19:00–20:001 hourBeginners, Improvers

    $8.50 a session

    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.

  • CoachingWomen and non-binary climbers

    Rocks & Roses Ladies Night

    WeeklyBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    A weekly women-led coaching session for women, from first problems to projects: personalised coaching on movement, technique and mindset, with drills on all the boards. New members fill in a short form and are screened before joining.

  • Coaching

    Training Cohort

    Mon 18:00 and 20:00, Tue 19:00 and 20:00, Wed 20:00, Fri 13:30, 15:00 and 19:306 weekly sessions of 1 hourBeginners, Improvers

    $180 a block

    Six weeks of coaching in a closed group of two to four climbers matched by level, with the same coach throughout: movement, beta reading, board training and session planning. Beginner and intermediate cohorts form as soon as enough people sign up.

  • Fitness class

    Strength & Conditioning

    Two or three self-scheduled sessions a weekFour-week cycles, ongoing

    $75 a fortnight

    A coached strength programme for climbers, delivered in the Sequence app: two or three 45-minute sessions a week in the gym's strength area, rebuilt every four weeks from your logs, with check-ins and a deload week each cycle.

  • Private lesson

    Private Coaching

    By arrangementBeginners, Improvers, Advanced

    $100 for the first hour

    One-to-one sessions built around your movement, weaknesses and goals, with real-time feedback, targeted drills and a training plan.

  • Private lesson

    Workshops

    By arrangement2 or 3 hoursBeginners, Improvers

    From $75 a person

    Coached sessions for your own group of three to eight climbers, built around your goals: movement mechanics, beta reading, board training methods and planning. Suits beginners laying foundations and climbers stuck at a grade.

Clubs and squads at other walls nearby

  • ClubAges 8–15

    Youth Beginner 1.0

    Tuesdays 16:00–17:30 at GladesvilleWeekly 1.5-hour sessionsBeginners

    NOMAD Bouldering Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6.6 km away

    An introduction to bouldering for young climbers with no experience needed: technique, confidence, coordination, strength and safe habits, with child-safe accredited coaches. Enrolments open each term.

  • ClubKids and teens

    Youth Intermediate

    Tuesdays 17:30–19:00 at GladesvilleWeekly 1.5-hour sessionsImprovers

    NOMAD Bouldering Gladesville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia6.6 km away

    The step up from Youth Beginner 1.0 for young climbers who have the basics: more training, strength work and refined technique. The coaches say when a climber is ready to move up.

  • ClubAges 12–17

    Comp (12–17)

    Mondays and/or Thursdays 17:30–19:30 in term timeSchool termAdvanced

    $230 a term

    Elevate Climbing Villawood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8.4 km away

    Training for young competition climbers that builds advanced technique, endurance and strategy for local and national comps.

  • ClubAges up to 10

    Dyno (10 and under)

    Mondays and/or Thursdays 17:30–18:30 in term timeSchool termBeginners, Improvers

    $190 a term

    Elevate Climbing Villawood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8.4 km away

    A term-time club teaching young children climbing fundamentals and confidence, with a parent staying to help belay.

  • ClubAges 11–17

    Youth (11–17)

    Mondays and/or Thursdays 17:30–19:30 in term timeSchool termBeginners, Improvers

    $230 a term

    Elevate Climbing Villawood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia8.4 km away

    Weekly coaching in climbing fundamentals for older children and teens, with an introduction to competitions and climbing for Team Villawood.

  • ClubAges 50+

    Climb For Life

    Fridays 10:30–12:00; the current block runs to 4 December 20268 weekly sessions of 90 minutesBeginners

    $350 for the course

    Climb Fit Macquarie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia9.1 km away

    A coached class for adults over 50, no experience needed, building balance, strength and mobility at your own pace in a sociable group.