Welcome to Climb Craft Coaching

Have you hit a plateau in your performance? Do you want to take your climbing to the next level, but don't know where to start? Climbing is a complex sport that places high demands not just on your physical strength, but also your technical skills and mental strategy.  We use a multifaceted coaching approach to identify exactly what aspects are holding you back from reaching your full potential, with scientifically proven strategies to make gains and send projects of any grade.

Services

1-on-1 performance coaching

Catering to any and all levels of experience, our 6 and 12 week coaching packages are 100% individualized, providing physical, technical and mental support in a one-on-one setting. You'll get:

  • Online consult (45 mins) to identify target areas.
  • Physical assessment (1 hour in person or online).
  • Access to TrueCoach training app with individualized program and daily support.
  • 3 x 20 min online one-on-one consults.
  • Optional post-training assessment.
  • Options for discounted ongoing membership to TrueCoach training app.

 

In person sessions available in Natimuk (Arapiles)

$395 for 6-weeks (Beginner/Intermediate)

$495 for 12-weeks (Advanced/Elite)

One-off online consultation

If you're not looking to commit to an extended program, but would like a one-off online consultation with the coach, book a session now! Perfect for seasoned climbers looking to:

  • Break through a plateau
  • Get a different perspective on your climbing and training regime
  • Dive deep into metal strategies that support success and progression
  • Learn to identify and address your weaknesses with a holistic approach to climbing
  • Stage a comeback after significant time-off or setbacks

 

In person sessions available in Natimuk (Arapiles)

$75 for a one hour session

Mental coaching and strategy

If you find yourself frequently under performing despite a solid strength base, or unable to transition strength gains into notable sending milestones, it's time to look at your climbing through a new lens.

Far more than just 'fear of falling', this one-on-one package is individually tailored to the customer, so it's impossible to say exactly what your sessions will cover. Some popular areas to explore across your 6 x 1 hour consults include: fear of failure and performance anxiety, appropriate goal setting, strategy on and off the wall, mental practice and motor imagery, self-talk, motivation and emotional investment/identity.

 

In person sessions available in Natimuk (Arapiles)

$320 for 6 week coaching package

Frequently Asked Questions

How does online coaching and training work?

We use online video calls and consultations alongside the TrueCoach mobile training app to help you train effectivley at home or your local gym. After you initial online consultation, we guide you through a series of physical assessments on video call, and then develop a personalised program that is catered specifically to you. Your program will be delivered using an interative coaching app called TrueCoach, and you'll have one-on-one contact with your coach for the duration of your program.

Those with a strong preference for in person coaching are welcome to attend sessions in Natimuk - 10 mins from Mount Arapiles and 40 mins from Grampians National Park. Contact us to arrange bespoke sessions at the crag, or keep an eye on socials to see when Ashlee is next in Melbourne.

Can beginners benefit from online coaching?

Absolutely! In fact, new climbers tend to get the largest gains from coaching. We can cater to all levels and abilities, and all disciplines (bouldering, sport climbing, trad climbing). As part of your coaching, you'll learn about the role of physical, technical and metal skills in climbing, how to identify your weaknesses, and what training techniques will benefit you most.

Beginners can expect a high-contact and closely guided experience, helping you to build confidence in your training practices while ensuring perfect form. While many climbers starting out tend to fear training due to risk of injury and lack of knowledge, training with correct technique is actually proven to minimize injury risk, regardless of your level of experience.

Who will coach me?

All clients will be coached by Climb Craft Coaching founder; Dr Ashlee Hendy. Ashlee has an undergraduate degree in Sports Science (Deakin University, 2009), a PhD in muscular neurophysiology (2014) and over 30 published scientific papers in the feild of neuroscience and resistance training. With over 20 years of climbing experience, and an impressive tick list of outdoor climbs in Australia and around the world, Ashlee is well equipped to coach climbers of all abilities who are looking to achieve their goals.

Contact us

Get in touch today to register your interest for coaching, consultations or special workshops. Fill out the form below,  and we will get back to you so you can begin your coaching journey ASAP.

*Please note that we currently have a wait list on some services

Location

Climb Craft Coaching
Natimuk VIC 3409, Australia

About us

Climb Craft Coaching was founded by Dr Ashlee Hendy, an accomplished climber with more than two decades of experience a passion for training. Ashlee completed her undergraduate degree in Sports Science at Deakin University in 2009, and went on to study her PhD in Exercise Neurophysiology from 2011-2014. After working for nearly a decade as an academic, specialising in strength and conditioning and neuroscience, she has recently turned focus to coaching climbers of all abilities, with the goal of educating and inspiring her clients to reach their climbing goals with highly individualised and hands-on support. Ashlee has an impressive tick-list of outdoor sport and trad routes up to Australian grade 30 (5.13c, 8a+), she knows exactly how to apply the scientific principles of resistance training, motor skill learning and mental coaching for a multifaceted and proven approach to maximise performance on the wall.

Get in touch today to find out how Climb Craft Coaching can help you!

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