Coaches and route setters
Coaching that makes the next move clearer.
A climbing-specific team supporting first visits, movement development, rope skills, youth pathways and responsible outdoor progression.
Meet the team
Different specialties, one coaching standard
Head coach
Noah Reed
Movement analysis, performance planning and advanced bouldering tactics.
- 12 years coaching
- Competition preparation
- Video movement review
Rope skills lead
Maya Torres
Top-rope foundations, lead readiness, fall skills and partner systems.
- Lead assessment coach
- Belay development
- First-visit support
Outdoor leader
Elias Grant
Crag preparation, access awareness, movement on rock and guided progression.
- Outdoor skills workshops
- Small-group crag days
- Equipment planning
Youth development
Aisha Khan
Age-appropriate movement, confidence, teamwork and progressive youth pathways.
- Young Explorers
- Youth Academy
- Family sessions
How we coach
Observe, explain, practice, repeat
Start with the climber
Experience, confidence, goals and available training time shape the session.
Choose one useful focus
The coach identifies the movement or decision most likely to improve the route.
Practice in context
Short drills connect directly to real holds, routes and partner systems.
Leave with a plan
Every session ends with independent practice and a clear next step.
Route-setting team
The wall is part of the coaching
Learning circuits
Clear movement themes help beginners connect one skill across several grades.
Multiple solutions
Setters test routes with different body sizes and climbing styles where possible.
Member feedback
Route notes and reset nights create a useful conversation between climbers and setters.
Coach matching
Choose support for the goal you actually have
- First session: calm induction and confidence building
- Technique: movement observation and practical drills
- Lead progression: checks, clipping, falls and tactics
- Performance: training blocks, projects and competitions
- Outdoor: crag preparation and responsible progression
Private coaching
60-minute focused session
One-to-one observation, route work and a written practice plan for your next visits.
Best for: plateaus, specific projects, confidence or return after time away.
Start with a short conversation
Tell us your climbing goal
We will suggest the most suitable coach, class or route assessment.