For our Boulder Monkeys who are ready for a new challenge, we have the Level 3 group. Here, we introduce more advanced bouldering techniques and skills, while reinforcing safety measures. The emphasis is still on having fun, but with a tad more focus on progression.
Keeping groups consistent helps our young climbers to forge strong friendships, boosting their social skills and confidence along the way. Our Boulder Monkeys Level 3 provides a stepping stone towards advanced bouldering, giving them a firm foundation in the sport.
Included in the price:
* See Timetable and Important Dates tabs for full information.
** Please note that an instructor is not provided outside of club sessions. Supervision rules apply in each centre.
*** Please email clubs@flashpointswansea.com to get set up
6 Participants max.
7-10 years
Your space always reserved
1hr
All abilities
Boulder Monkeys Level 3 equips young climbers with advanced skills for a future in bouldering. It fosters a safe and enjoyable environment, nurturing talent while keeping fun at the heart of each session.
Goals:
• NICAS Syllabus Level 3
Completion:
• Age 10 years old or completed NICAS level 3
Next Club:
• Boulder Juniors Level 3 (11+)
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts: Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5. We use the levels as a basis for our sessions, not a tick-sheet – it may take longer to complete than the ‘NICAS minimum time’ as skills and techniques are worked on fully and to a high standard.
Our clubs are split into age and level, with Boulder Monkeys for ages 7-10 and Boulder Juniors for ages 11+, in either a level 1&2 club or level 3.
NICAS registration and logbooks are strongly recommended for our youth clubs, but are optional. Please speak to a receptionist to purchase your NICAS logbook and register for the scheme.
What do we teach during the sessions?
Here at Flashpoint Swansea we have developed a 10 week rolling session plan with a different climbing technique being taught each week.
The 10 sessions are: footwork, weight transfer, route reading and tactics, footswaps, dynamic movement, bridging, laybacking, twisting, flagging, and drop knees.
During every session the instructors will also teach the appropriate safety rules and skills and ensure every participant is following these.
How does NICAS fit in with this?
For NICAS Level 1, once a climber has completed 1 rotation of the 10 session plan then the instructors will start signing off the NICAS criteria.
For NICAS Level 2 it is the same but, instead, they have to complete 2 rotations.
At NICAS Level 3 you will need to move to a separate session specifically for Level 3 and above climbers. This is because the content of the lessons become more advanced from this level. These sessions will still follow a session plan but the coaches will focus more on developing the individual climber’s specifically on what their needs are.
Boulder Monkeys Level 3 equips young climbers with advanced skills for a future in bouldering. It fosters a safe and enjoyable environment, nurturing talent while keeping fun at the heart of each session.
Goals:
• NICAS Syllabus Level 3
Completion:
• Age 10 years old or completed NICAS level 3
Next Club:
• Boulder Juniors Level 3 (11+)
NICAS Climbing is a UK-wide scheme designed to promote climbing development and accredit individual achievement on artificial climbing structures. They’re a starting point for people wishing to take up climbing and mountaineering, from novice to experienced, starting from age 7.
NICAS Climbing has five progressive levels of award for complete novices to expert climbers. The scheme is split into two parts: Part one contains Levels 1 to 3 and part two contains Levels 4 and 5. We use the levels as a basis for our sessions, not a tick-sheet – it may take longer to complete than the ‘NICAS minimum time’ as skills and techniques are worked on fully and to a high standard.
Our clubs are split into age and level, with Boulder Monkeys for ages 7-10 and Boulder Juniors for ages 11+, in either a level 1&2 club or level 3.
NICAS registration and logbooks are strongly recommended for our youth clubs, but are optional. Please speak to a receptionist to purchase your NICAS logbook and register for the scheme.
What do we teach during the sessions?
Here at Flashpoint Swansea we have developed a 10 week rolling session plan with a different climbing technique being taught each week.
The 10 sessions are: footwork, weight transfer, route reading and tactics, footswaps, dynamic movement, bridging, laybacking, twisting, flagging, and drop knees.
During every session the instructors will also teach the appropriate safety rules and skills and ensure every participant is following these.
How does NICAS fit in with this?
For NICAS Level 1, once a climber has completed 1 rotation of the 10 session plan then the instructors will start signing off the NICAS criteria.
For NICAS Level 2 it is the same but, instead, they have to complete 2 rotations.
At NICAS Level 3 you will need to move to a separate session specifically for Level 3 and above climbers. This is because the content of the lessons become more advanced from this level. These sessions will still follow a session plan but the coaches will focus more on developing the individual climber’s specifically on what their needs are.
