You're getting stronger. But something's not clicking. Moves that should feel smooth still feel forced. You're not always sure why it worked last week but doesn't today.
That isn't a strength problem. It's a movement problem.
This January, Freddie Wee returns to Sandbox for three hands-on workshops designed to help you see movement the way experienced climbers do – and build it into how you climb.
Who's Freddie?
Freddie sees things most coaches miss.
He's a registered osteopath and alpine guide – which means he understands your body as well as he understands the rock. He brings insights that only come from treating injuries by day and testing limits by night.
Based in Ōtautahi, (Christchurch, New Zealand), he's spent over a decade coaching climbers – youth development athletes, weekend warriors, international competitors. He's flashed top grades across three continents, rope-soloed alpine routes in Chamonix, and directed technical programming for the Wanderers of Colour Climbing Festival.
But what makes him useful isn't his send list – it's his ability to teach you how your body is designed to move, in ways that actually stick.
The Workshops
Spray Wall Setting & Training
Saturday, January 10th
4 hours – from 9AM to 1PM
5 spots
For members who set on our spray walls (or want to start) and climbers who want to understand movement at a deeper level.
Most spray wall climbs are set by feel. That works until it doesn't. You place holds, test sequences, but you're not always sure why one problem flows and another feels like a fight.
This workshop runs during our spray wall reset. This isn't for setters. It's for climbers who want to use spray walls as a training tool – whether you already use them regularly, or just want to start and learn. You'll be learning alongside Freddie – placing holds, testing sequences, getting real-time feedback as you go.
You'll learn:
• How body positioning shapes what's possible on a sequence
• How to design climbs that teach rather than just test
• Why some problems feel readable and others feel forced
By the end, you'll approach setting (and climbing) through mechanics and intention instead of trial and error. This is where flow vs. fight starts making sense.
Movement Mechanics
Tuesday, January 13th
1.5 hours – from 7PM to 8:30PM
5 spots
For climbers past the beginner phase who want to go deeper – including those from our group classes.
You can get up most problems at your level, but your movement still feels inconsistent. You've watched videos, taken advice, put in the hours. Sometimes things click, sometimes they don't – and you can't always tell why.
This workshop breaks down what makes movement efficient:
• Body positioning and center of gravity
• Footwork precision and weight distribution
• How to read sequences before you climb them
The goal isn't to teach you specific beta. It's to give you the tools to recognize good movement when you see it and diagnose your own mistakes in real time.
90 minutes. Dense. Concepts you'll use all year.
Tension & Precision
Thursday, January 15th
1.5 hours – from 7PM to 8:30PM
5 spots
For experienced climbers who want to refine the details that separate trying hard from climbing well.
You're strong. You have technique. You can read most sequences. But there's a level of control you see in better climbers – the way they stick bad feet, the way steep moves look effortless – and you want to understand how.
This session goes deep on:
• Body tension and how force moves through contact points
• Foot placement precision under load
• The coordination between hips, shoulders, and holds that makes hard movement feel connected
Fine-tune your technique so you climb stronger, stay injury-free, and master the micro-movements that break plateaus.
Bundle & Save:
Train the Full Progression
You can attend workshops individually – or stack them into a training arc.
Bundle: $150
• Spray Wall Setting & Training
• One indoor workshop (Movement Mechanics or Tension & Precision)
• Bonus: Join us at The Frontline Crag session for free
Regular price: $190
Bundle saves you $40 and gives you the full progression:
build better problems → work on what limits you → test it outdoors
To book the bundle, email us with which indoor workshop you want and we'll set it up for you:
How It Works
Each workshop holds 5 people. Small groups mean you get attention, not just instruction.
Come early, warm up on your own. The session is hands-on – you'll be climbing, watching, adjusting, not sitting through theory.
You'll leave with a clearer picture of what to notice – not just of what to do. These aren't concepts that expire next month.
Become a better climber
at Sandbox
Sydney, NSW