Academy

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Since 2008, Climber’s Rock has introduced the sport of indoor rock climbing to thousands of youngsters. Our developmental climbing programs for youth are built around two fundamental benefits of sport:

Fun & Fitness

Whether participants continue on as recreational climbers or go on to become world-class competitive athletes, we believe that climbing in any form contributes to happier, healthy living.

  • Academy Tykes is designed to focus primarily on the ABC’s (Agility, Balance and Control) of gross motor development. Participants will learn about physical coordination and body awareness through age and height appropriate climbing games and activities.

    Weekly activities explore new movements and skills through organized play and help build physical confidence and social skills in a safe environment.

    Tykes Intro has a very low participant to coach ratio and is designed for youth who are new to the sport of climbing. Tykes Rock has a low participant to coach ratio and is designed for youth with previous climbing experience.

  • Academy Start is all about getting new climbers on the wall as much as possible.

    Our coaches introduce students to different types of holds and explore movement techniques through fun games and activities. By engaging and supporting students in exciting challenges, we encourage teamwork and sportsmanship for new climbers of all ages.

    Participant to coach ratio is low to ensure new climbers get the most out of each lesson.

  • Academy Plus focuses on learning new climbing techniques and gaining more physical control on the wall. Students will also learn to belay and demonstrate high levels of safety and etiquette when climbing.

    New challenges will be explored and confidence gained through supportive teamwork and a variety of games and exercises.

    Participants are supported by coaches in a more self-directed curriculum, building skills of initiative and taking ownership for their learning.

Parents…

During instruction time, we ask that parents do NOT remain in the lesson area to watch. Our Academy coaches are well-trained and adept at working with kids of all ages. Over many years of operation, we have found children focus best on learning when it’s just them and the coaches. Our coaches receive better responses from the kids and build trust faster when parents are not hovering nearby. Kids pay attention, develop independence and confidence, and get more accomplished during lesson time – all great benefits attributed to the sport of climbing.

Parents are welcome to relax in our Coffee bar with free Wi-Fi.

All parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for our Top Rope Belay lesson (no climbing required). The lesson focuses on safe practices used in rock climbing and will teach you how to work the ropes for your child (or children) and enjoy the sport together.

Important: To help avoid climbing accidents, collisions, and injuries, climbers under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times when visiting Climber’s Rock and NOT participating in Climb Academy.