Warrior’s Way Falling & Commitment Clinic
Friday, Feb. 21st, 5pm – 10pm
Triangle Rock Club – Raleigh
8 participant max
$125 TRC members | $150 non-TRC members
Description:
This clinic addresses the fear of falling and improving commitment. We’ll do falling, movement, and resting exercises and apply all learned skills to a challenging route. We’ll do this in small increments creating appropriate progressions for each individual student. You’ll leave with a structured method for taking appropriate risks with diminished fear.
All participants will receive:
- A free laminated reminder card
- A reference pdf on all exercises
- Free follow-up email lessons
- Discounts from WW sponsors Evolv
You’ll learn:
- To fall safely
- To give a cushioned belay
- To distinguish between no- and yes-fall zones
- How to engage no- and yes-fall zones
- To break a climb into smaller risk events
- Better risk assessment
- How to rest effectively
- To improve breathing
- To trust the body
- To create flow and momentum
- To commit more deliberately
- To reduce fear
Prerequisites:
- Minimum 6 months of climbing experience
- Climb a minimum of 5.9 in the gym without falling or hanging
- Being able to lead climb is not required, however, if students want to lead during the clinic they must get lead certified at the gym PRIOR to the clinic date.
Medium:
- For climbers who rope climb
- Some exercises are on toprope; some are on lead
- The instructor will determine which students can lead based on our risk matrix and whether or not students are lead certified at the gym.
Student Goals:
- Improve commitment
- Diminish fear of falling
Equipment Needed:
- Harness, shoes, and belay device
- A rope and draws (if the gym doesn’t provide these)
- A helmet is recommended, but not required
100% Risk Free Investment: Tell your instructor immediately at the end of the clinic if you don’t feel you’ve gained value from the training and The Warrior’s Way will refund your money.