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.
The second Fundamentals workshop – FUNdamentals of Climbing 2: Technique – investigates in greater detail many of the most basic sport-specific techniques (movements), building on the key movements in FUNdamentals of Climbing 1 and developing them from the off-vertical (slab) medium to vertical and overhanging medium. You must have attended Fundamentals of Climbing 1 to participate in the Fundamentals of Climbing 2 workshop.
The main topics covered are:
- The Key Principles of Base of Support and how it relates to the Centre of Gravity
- Body positioning and balance on vertical and slightly overhanging terrain
- The Key Principles of Agility, Balance and Coordination
- Techniques to maximise climbing ability and economy of movement
- Opposing forces and their application
- Techniques specific to steep ground
- Coaching ideas for teaching these techniques
(The syllabus of this course is designed by Climb Scotland: FUNdamentals of Climbing 2.)
Duration: 1 day (Sunday 13th September)
Ratio: 1:8
Minimum Age: 14 (Under 18s must be supervised by an adult).
Pre-requisite experience: You must have previously attended the first ‘FUNdamentals of Climbing 1’ workshop.
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.