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FUNdamentals of Climbing 1: Movement

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What you'll learn

This first workshop looks at the very basics of climbing, focusing on balance and movement and the key principles of the sport.

The main topics covered are:

  • The theory of Long Term Participant Development (LTPD) that underpins coaching
  • The differences between calendar age and training age and differences in boys' and girls' physical and emotional development 
  • The key principles of agility, balance and coordination
  • What is centre of gravity and weight transfer?
  • Economy of movement
  • Different footholds and handholds and their specific uses
  • Warming-up techniques and some basic climbing games

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Photo by Alan Halewood

Workshop Outline

Workshop dates and location

For queries about Mountaineering Scotland workshops, please contact Kevin Howett on kev@mountaineering.scot.

For Glenmore Lodge workshops see their website for further details.

Event date
 Location Coach
 ProviderLast booking date
Monday 24th January 2022
 Eden Rock
 Andy Swann
 Mountaineering Scotland22nd January 2022
Monday 28th February 2022
 EICA Ratho
 Andy Swann
 Mountaineering Scotland
 24th February 2022
Tuesday 1st March 2022
 EICA Ratho
 Andy Swann
 Mountaineering Scotland
 24th February 2022





Cost

To book onto one of our courses, you need to be a member of Mountaineering Scotland. Thanks to your membership fees, we can subsidise the costs of our courses and offer you cheaper course prices than most commercial providers.

Not a member? Join us from just £24.50 for your first year when you pay by direct debit - click here to join.

Fundamentals of climbing workshop - £80

How to book

Mountaineering Scotland members can book and pay easily and quickly online in our members’ web portal. 

If you are not a Mountaineering Scotland member, you can join and book your course place at the same time quickly and easily online in our members' web portal. 

Please read our booking and cancellation conditions.

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