Kids Climbing Class

These classes tailored for kids constitute an education in climbing, and apply to all forms of climbing (bouldering, sport and trad). Our goal with the kids classes is to build on the natural confidence and athleticism children have to create climbers with excellent foundational skills and attitudes. This class is suitable for children ages 7+. We accommodate younger kids (ages 3-6) in our private session format.

Climbing attire is comprised of comfortable, breathable and stretchy clothing; no jewellery of any kind visible; hair tied away neatly; nails trimmed close on both hands and feet. Bring a water bottle with electrolytes and light snacks for hydration and energy. Session duration is 90 minutes.

For details on pricing and timing, please see our main climbing webpage.

SYLLABUS

1. Footwork basics (I)

* Climb with your eyes
* Three points of contact principle
* Foot placement, focus on your toes

2. Footwork basics (II)

* Edging and smearing
* Hips, toes, knees towards wall
* Body tension
* Feet high

3. Upper body basics (I)

* Arms straight, shoulder roll
* Minimum grip necessary
* Resting and shaking out a pump

4. Upper body basics (II)

* Controlled body movement
* Underclings and sideclings

5. Drill techniques (I)

* Slow pace
* Fast pace
* Purely static moves
* Purely dynamic moves

6. Drill techniques (II)

* Repeat on easy until exhaustion
* Constant climb and downclimb
* One arm traverse

7. Drill techniques (III)

* Constant traversing, no stop
* Blindfolded climbing session

8. Drill techniques (IV)

Two by two match
Stick game (p. 55)

9. Down climbing

* Climbing with your eyes
* Trusting your feet
* Lowering on legs, not hands

10. Slab and friction climbing

* Downpressure
* Posture

11. Chimney climbing

* Stemming
* Using your back and feet in opposition
* Resting positions
* Coming out of a chimney

12. Working on routes and problems

* Planning and climbing with your eyes
* Visualisation
* Climbing with a partner

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