The FUNdamentals workshops aim to help develop climbing coaches who know what to coach, how to coach, and how to build a person’s confidence, climbing ability and enthusiasm.
This first workshop in the Fundamentals of Climbing series – The FUNdamentals of Climbing 1: Movement – is a one-day workshop which looks at the very basics of climbing, focusing on balance and movement and the key principles of the sport.
The main topics covered are:
- The theory of Long Term Participant Development (LTPD) that underpins coaching
- The differences between calendar age and training age and differences in boys’ and girls’ physical and emotional development
- The key principles of agility, balance and coordination
- What is centre of gravity and weight transfer?
- Economy of movement
- Different footholds and handholds and their specific uses
- Warming-up techniques and some basic climbing games
(The syllabus of this course is designed by Climb Scotland: FUNdamentals of Climbing 1.)
Duration: 1 day (Saturday 12th September)
Ratio: 1:8
Minimum Age: 14 (Under 18s must be supervised by an adult).
Pre-requisite experience: There is no prerequisite experience required for this course.
Required equipment: If you have any other climbing equipment such as rock shoes, harness and belay plate please bring them along with you.
If you do not have this equipment, it is available to borrow from ClimbOot. Please let us know in the appropriate section in the booking form.
ClimbScotland is a programme by Mountaineering Scotland to help inspire people of all ages and abilities to get involved in climbing, both indoors and outdoors. ClimbOot is approved to deliver Ready to Rock courses on behalf of Climb Scotland. All Climb Scotland courses are quality assured.