Coaching Director

As the creator of Boulder Lab’s Youth program and head coach, Andrew takes the Junior Elite program, coaching some of Australia’s best youth athletes.

He is a coach for the Australian National team and is currently studying a Master of High Performance Sport. When he’s not at the gym (a rarity) you’ll find him working to push Australian climbing in his role at Sport Climbing Australia.

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 bring excellence to the sport but also pass on his love of the outdoors.

Director

Pat is our resident king of slopers and Director of Boulder Lab. A long history of competition at elite levels in various sports brought Pat to climbing. He has coached and worked with Australia’s very best, and is now paving the future of the climbing industry.

A self described data nerd, Pat is always trying to adapt and pioneer new climbing training methodology. His background of exercise physiology and biomedical science underpins his coaching and training philosophies.

Pat is a member of the High Performance Committee at Sport Climbing Australia pushing to contemporise climbing in Australia.

When he isn’t busy running Boulder Lab (and even when he is), you’ll find Pat sneaking off to the Grampians, tinkering with things or writing up training plans.

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)

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 Level 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.

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.

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.

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!

Physiotherapist

Nadia is a passionate physiotherapist who loves unravelling a tricky injury and helping you understand what your body can do! She also runs our weekly mobility classes to aid in recovery and building body control.

Nadia has had her fair share of niggles from climbing and Ninja training and knows how frustrating the rehab process can be. She can provide you with simple solutions that work, so you can get back on the wall sooner.

Nadia has a breadth of experience working with climbers from all disciplines, youth athletes as part of elite sports pathway programs and athletes in body control sports of Ninja and Calisthenics.You can learn more about Nadia here.