Sunday 27th April 2025 - Full Day

Coaching Leading on Single Pitch Crags

Workshop Content

A day exploring methods for the appropriate introduction of climbers to leading on single pitch venues. With a focus on taking individuals on a learning journey to become independent climbers, through progressive coaching of the skills/tactics required, which match their specific needs.

Topics to be covered include:
•    Decision Making for the instructor
•    Developing decision making for the climber/s
•    Wants / Needs of the climber/s
•    Individualising
•    What are we aiming for/what does an independent lead climber look like?
•    TTPP (Technical, Tactical, Physiological, Psychological)
•    Basic building blocks – movement skills, placing of gear
•    Progressive application of building belays.
•    Risk management
•    Methods of safeguarding leaders as they put this all together
•    Methods of safeguarding yourself

Basically taking the skillset of a Mountaineering Instructor, blending them with the skillset of a Development Coach and adding in what we are teaching to Rock Climbing Development Instructors.

Equipment

Normal Climbing equipment plus equipment that you use for safe guarding yourself on a fixed line.

Trainer

Paul Smith

Start

26/04/2025

End

26/04/2025

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

8

Bookings

2

Venue

Plas y Brenin

Town

Betws-y-Coed

County

Conwy

Postcode

LL24 0ET

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

53.10218

Longitude

-3.91841

Name

AMI

Phone

01690 720123

Email