Climbing School
Looking to take your climbing to the next level? At the Rock Club we offer numerous classes which can help you move from a 5.8 climber to a 5.10 climber or move you from the auto-belays to controlling a top rope safely. Our primary focus is safety, but we guarantee we will also make you a smarter, stronger climber in the process.
Looking to take your climbing to the next level? At the Rock Club we offer numerous classes which can help you move from a 5.8 climber to a 5.10 climber or move you from the auto-belays to controlling a top rope safely. Our primary focus is safety, but we guarantee we will also make you a smarter, stronger climber in the process.
Classes
*Our classes are scheduled by your appointment, but weekdays at 7pm tend to be the best time for everybody.
Discover Climbing
We've made it easy; we are going to give you a walk-through of the sport we love so much! This class is designed to cover the basics which include safety, basic movement, and some technical pointers. We will introduce basic climbing movement and spotting techniques and rock club etiquette. This two hour class is designed specifically for those with very little climbing experience. We hope that you will join us to learn about what makes our sport tick!
We've made it easy; we are going to give you a walk-through of the sport we love so much! This class is designed to cover the basics which include safety, basic movement, and some technical pointers. We will introduce basic climbing movement and spotting techniques and rock club etiquette. This two hour class is designed specifically for those with very little climbing experience. We hope that you will join us to learn about what makes our sport tick!
Fee: $30 for first participant/ $25 for each additional person
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Belay Class
Our Belay Safety Class is the first step you can take to opening up the entire gym to yourself. By obtaining your belay certificate card you will be able to use the top rope belay systems in the City Beach Rock Club. Climbers lacking the belay certificate card will be asked to use our Auto Belay Systems. Climbers, ages 12-17 years old are required to complete the YCP follow up class and test to get their card. This one hour class will set participants up to successfully pass the required Belay Safety Test outlined previously. Advanced reservations are required.
Our Belay Safety Class is the first step you can take to opening up the entire gym to yourself. By obtaining your belay certificate card you will be able to use the top rope belay systems in the City Beach Rock Club. Climbers lacking the belay certificate card will be asked to use our Auto Belay Systems. Climbers, ages 12-17 years old are required to complete the YCP follow up class and test to get their card. This one hour class will set participants up to successfully pass the required Belay Safety Test outlined previously. Advanced reservations are required.
Fee: $20 per person
Please call and inquire about open dates
Climbing 101
This introductory 2-hour class will focus on effective hand and foot positioning in addition to use of your core muscles, yes that means your abs. We want to help you maximize your power and endurance. This class will demonstrate how to use climbing features effectively and you will learn the basics such as back stepping, crimping, flagging, mantling and more. Join us as we teach you how to maximize hand and footholds, achieve more effective body positioning and improve your breathing rhythm, footwork and overall climbing abilities.
This introductory 2-hour class will focus on effective hand and foot positioning in addition to use of your core muscles, yes that means your abs. We want to help you maximize your power and endurance. This class will demonstrate how to use climbing features effectively and you will learn the basics such as back stepping, crimping, flagging, mantling and more. Join us as we teach you how to maximize hand and footholds, achieve more effective body positioning and improve your breathing rhythm, footwork and overall climbing abilities.
Fee: $40 ($30 for Members)
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Climbing 201 – Bouldering
Bouldering is one of the fastest growing aspects of climbing today! Our two hour Bouldering class will help individuals increase strength, power, and improve overall climbing techniques by combining dynamic motion with traditional climbing movement. This class is designed for people that have already taken our 101 class and are looking for ways to take their bouldering to the next level. We want to show you every aspect of the sport we love and bouldering is quickly becoming everyone’s favorite mode of climbing.
Fee: $40 ($30 for Members)
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Climbing 201 – Rope
To climb hard, you need strength, endurance, determination, and focus. Our Climbing 201 class will take you to the next level and focus on harnessing your dynamic power and polishing your movement techniques in addition to refining your breathing rhythm, introducing rout scouting strategies and determining you current climbing level. Before you take this class be sure you have already enrolled in our Climbing 101 as it is a prerequisite for our Climbing 201 class.
To climb hard, you need strength, endurance, determination, and focus. Our Climbing 201 class will take you to the next level and focus on harnessing your dynamic power and polishing your movement techniques in addition to refining your breathing rhythm, introducing rout scouting strategies and determining you current climbing level. Before you take this class be sure you have already enrolled in our Climbing 101 as it is a prerequisite for our Climbing 201 class.
Fee: $40 ($30 for Members)
Lead Climbing (age 14 and up)
Are you ready to take the sharp end? This 2 hour class is designed for the climber that has mastered Top Rope climbing and is ready to take the lead, literally. We will instruct you on proper and efficient clipping techniques, body position, and rope management as a lead climber. We will also make sure you build up the endurance necessary to tackle the steep stuff. Our lead belay instruction is intense and rigorous. It has to be before we can give you the responsibility of lead climbing. We ask that you meet these requirements before you sign up for this class. First, please be able to comfortably top rope 5.10. Second, we need you to provide a good lead rope for our class and subsequent testing, we are putting your safety in your hands here….and we would also ask that you provide a partner to take the class with you. This just makes it a bit easier for us to instruct you properly.
Are you ready to take the sharp end? This 2 hour class is designed for the climber that has mastered Top Rope climbing and is ready to take the lead, literally. We will instruct you on proper and efficient clipping techniques, body position, and rope management as a lead climber. We will also make sure you build up the endurance necessary to tackle the steep stuff. Our lead belay instruction is intense and rigorous. It has to be before we can give you the responsibility of lead climbing. We ask that you meet these requirements before you sign up for this class. First, please be able to comfortably top rope 5.10. Second, we need you to provide a good lead rope for our class and subsequent testing, we are putting your safety in your hands here….and we would also ask that you provide a partner to take the class with you. This just makes it a bit easier for us to instruct you properly.
Fee: $50 ($30 for Members)
Please call and inquire about our next open class
Private Lessons
Private one-on-one or semi-private instruction is available by appointment only for individuals or groups of 4 or less. Curriculum is specifically designed to address your personal development goals. We want to make sure that we meet your climbing needs during this class. Your goals will quickly become our goals and we guarantee our instructors will create a curriculum that will exceed your expectations.
Private one-on-one or semi-private instruction is available by appointment only for individuals or groups of 4 or less. Curriculum is specifically designed to address your personal development goals. We want to make sure that we meet your climbing needs during this class. Your goals will quickly become our goals and we guarantee our instructors will create a curriculum that will exceed your expectations.
Fee: $50 per person. $15 each additional person up to four total.