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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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