Advanced Operation Modules

Bouldering Operations
The student will learn to safely offer bouldering in their facility. Module Topics:

  • Provide orientation to the bouldering area for new users
  • Providing and teaching correct spotting
  • Understand why bouldering results in more injuries than roped climbing
  • Rules and warnings

Class period: 1.5 hours
Maximum number of participants: 15


Lead Climbing Assessment and Supervision
The student will learn how to safely test a climber for lead climbing competency and monitor the activities of lead climbers in their facility. Module Topics:

  • Compare a climber’s test results against the facility’s standards
  • Recognize common lead climbing and belaying safety skill errors or deficiencies in tested climbers
  • Ascribe a result of pass or fail
  • Enforce a failing result

Class period: 2.0 hours
Maximum number of participants: 8


Lead Climbing Instruction
The student will be able to teach lead climbing and belay safety skills to a small group of climbers and ascertain whether lead climbing and belay safety skills have been learned. Module Topics:

  • Using the three person and mock lead belay system
  • Understand the lead climbing system used in the facility
  • Safe lead belay methods
  • Safe lead climbing technique

Class period: 2.5 hours
Maximum number of participants: 6


Movement Training 101
The student will learn to evaluate basic climbing movement in others and teach foundational movement skills per “The Self-Coached Climber” by Dan Hague & Doug Hunter. Module Topics:

  • The three types of balance and their importance and use in climbing
  • Establishment of a good base of support
  • Body awareness

Class period: 2.0 hours
Maximum number of participants: 6


Movement Training 201
The student will learn to evaluate advanced climbing movement in others and teach elevated movement skills. Module Topics:

  • Turning and flagging
  • Movement initiation and centers
  • Creative use of the feet
  • Dynamic movement

Class period: 2.0 hours
Maximum number of participants: 6


Group Programs
Non-instructional groups present challenges not found in regular climbing instruction classes. The student will learn to safely offer non-instructional group programs such as birthday parties in their facility. Module Topics:

  • Set up before the group arrives
  • Take control of the group
  • Orient the group to the facility
  • Guide the group through a fun, safe, and challenging program

Class period: 1.5 hours
Maximum number of participants: 12


Competition Planning
Competitions are an important part of a climbing facility’s services. The student will learn to prepare for various climbing competition formats from concept through competition day. Module Topics:

  • Contact and arrange sponsors
  • Organize staff and volunteers
  • Effectively market the competition
  • Effectively run the event
  • Prepare the necessary documentation for competition

Class period: 3.0 hours
Maximum number of participants: 3


Staff Recruitment, Selection & Training
Climbing facility staff provide the direct customer contact for the organization. Selecting the right individuals for specific qualities is crucial to creating the desired atmosphere. Module Topics:

  • Recruit climbing wall staff
  • Select climbing wall staff
  • Train climbing wall staff

Class period: 2.0 hours
Maximum number of participants: 3

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