Improving climbing movement and technique

19/07/2025 - 19/07/2025

Stanage Popular, Hooks car park.

Bookings start from £60.00

About

 

Expected learning outcomes

To be able to identify,  plan and deliver safe floor/boulder based activities for a range of appropriate climbing movements and techniques.

To be able to identify, plan and deliver safe route based activities to provide progression from the boulder based activities.  

Course content

This workshop will explore how to deliver effective climbing movement/technique sessions on the boulders and in bottom rope environments.

Floor/boulder based movement and technique sessions which will explore a whole range of rock based movement/techniques likely to be encountered by beginners and intermediate climbers including:

Warming up

Spotting and the use of mats

Weight transfer/rock over's

Footwork

Body position

Planning

Resting

Use of handholds including jamming

Mantling

Bridging

Chimneying

Laybacking

Route based movement and technique sessions which will explore how to choose the right routes in order to provide progression from the boulder based activities

Equipment required

You will need to bring a rigging rack, rigging and dynamic ropes, harness, helmet, shoes and a bouldering matt. We'll share kit between us and I've got plenty of spares. Please let me know if you need anything specific.

Trainers qualifications / credentials and experience

Dan Mckinlay WMCI

Dan is an experienced and currently active climber. I'm also a provider of the RCI/RCDI/CWI/CWDI and a course director for the Coaching scheme. I’ve delivered over 650 mountain training courses. The majority of my work involves coaching climbing technique and movement alongside other techniques: belaying, anchor building, lead climbing skills etc. 

Becca Lounds RCDI Dev coach PGCE

Becca is an experienced and active climber. She has been coaching climbing for over 12 years, focusing on movement, technique and mindfulness . Being based in Sheffield means that she has an excellent knowledge of the Peak boulders and routes. Becca regularly delivers outdoor bouldering and route climbing sessions to beginners and improvers of all ages. I like to focus on pushing yourself in a fun and safe environment.

Cancellation due to poor weather

If the course is cancelled due to poor weather you can have a full refund or transfer your booking onto a later course.

For secure online booking please got to 

www.mckinlaymountaineering.com/datesbooking/

 

 

Where And When

Start
19/07/2025 10:00
End
19/07/2025 16:00
Total Days
1
Maximum Bookings
10
Venue
Stanage Popular, Hooks car park.
Town
Leeds, England
County
Derbyshire
Postcode
S32 1BR
Country
United Kingdom
Latitude
53.34231
Longitude
-1.63333

CPD Points

CPD Points
1.00

Provider

Name
Mountain Training Association
Phone
07984970469
Website
Booking/Details
Email

Booking

Other Dates

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