Coaching Director

As the director of the youth program and head coach, Andrew coordinates programs across Boulder Lab and also coaches the Junior Elite program, which has seen many of Australia’s top youth athletes.

He has been a coach with the Australian National team since 2022 and is also currently studying a Master of High Performance Sport.

He has been a driving contributor behind several foundational projects in Australian Sport Climbing, including the What It Takes to Win model and Athlete Development frameworks.

He has a big passion for experiential pedagogy backed by no-nonsense, evidence-based practice, and is a strong advocate for self-learning.

An intrepid adventurer, Andrew has climbed around the globe in all disciplines of climbing from bouldering to ice and alpine, and strives to not only foster excellence in the sport but also pass on a love of the outdoors.

U12’s Coach (Clayton/FTG)

The creator of our U12’s program is none other than Trenton, whose passion and charisma is known and widely beloved by all who have the pleasure of knowing him. His psych for climbing and knowledge makes him an excellent educator and coach. You’ll find Trenton in his u12’s classes pumping everyone up and coming up with novel ways to challenge each and every individual.

Trent is a State Coach for Victoria, and combined with a high level of experience in setting boulders for the u12’s program, Trent has developed a program that assists in both introducing the youngest athletes to the sport, all the way through to training the next gen of high-level competitive youth athletes on a National Level.

Strength Coach and Youth/Dev Squad Coach (Clayton)

Boulder Lab’s General Manager and former competitive Powerlifter and Elite Coach, Sarah hails from a strength training background that has translated into her personal climbing, and her philosophies around coaching.

She is the Head Coach of the Victorian State team, and our resident in-house strength coach for all levels. If you want to pick her brain she is always happy to chat all things about strength and movement.

Sarah and Dylan are Clayton’s dynamite duo Youth Squad, Development Squad and Senior Squad coaches, believing technical proficiency, strength, and mentality play equal parts in climbing hard and longevity in the sport.

U12’s Coach (Clayton/FTG)

Hailing from a background in Martial Arts and Kickboxing, Dexter’s approach to climbing is focus, discipline, and mobility, the perfect compliment to Trent, completing our Kinder Lab program. Alongside Trent, Dexter takes our Kinder Lab Mini Monkey’s, Super Monkey’s and helped develop our newest program of Under 12 Elite, a pathway into the Youth Squad. Dexter is currently studying his Personal Training Certificate 4, and is keen to impart his extensive climbing knowledge onto the next generation

Youth Squad Coach (FTG)

Having been a squad kid (crusher) himself back in the day (at Bayside Rock), Lachie provides a unique perspective of understanding coaching from both sides. With over a decade of climbing experience, both indoors and outdoors, an amazing understanding of movement on the wall and an incredibly approachable personality, Lachie is a wonderful addition to the FTG Youth Squad coaching team.

Youth/Dev Squad Coach (Clayton & FTG)

Dylan’s coaching experience began with building a highly successful Youth Program from the ground up on his own.

With a strong background in high level competitive climbing within Australia, including competing at IFSC Oceanic Champs in 2024, Dylan brings incredible experience, understanding and a knack for technical proficiency to his coaching.

Alongside Sarah at Clayton and Lachie at FTG, Dylan takes the Youth and Development/Senior squads, training the next generation of competitive athletes.

Private Coaching (Brunswick, Clayton, FTG)

Charlotte Garden (CharGar) has arrived in Melbourne and is coaching exclusively for Boulder Lab. With over 20 years climbing experience, including high level competition climbing for the World Cup as part of the British Climbing Team and climbing guiding in the Grampians, Charlotte is the ideal coach for all styles of climbing.

Charlotte’s approach encompasses the physical, technical and mental aspects of climbing. With her vast experience she can guide you through tailored sessions to suit your individual needs.

Don’t miss out on capitalising on Charlottes wealth of knowledge and experience! Book now!