Today we are going to learn to build anchors off trees, create three points and equalization. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalkbag

Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Let's meet on the top of the rock to learn proper set up on fixed anchors and outdoor rope management. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

Belay device

Note: Time difference Field Trip to Sports Basement!  We will continue training session on anchor building in classroom and check out the pretty decent climbing area selection to learn about outdoor climbing gear, equipment, rope types & length. 

Just bring journal today!

Outdoor Immersion Academy!We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 101 -  Building Shelter and Outdoor Conservation Practices

Bring - Journals today!   Wear sneakers/boots   

Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Spring Session 2 - Let's Get Outside! Youre all experienced enough to learn outdoor management and take the lead!  This spring season we are going to improve your belay skills, learn anchor setting for top rope, sport climbing. After a few practicum classes, you'll be on the sharp end taking the lead! 

Dont't get in knots!! We'll learn them all!  Today - Improving Belay Technique Importance of Ground Management Ground Safety Rope Management Confident Voice - Confident Stroke

Bring journal, harness, and shoes

Let’s have another night of fun at Oaktown Boulders! We are going to get started on knot tying!

Finishing up the competing season at Oaktown Boulder this week! Join in for more fun training games!

Sandstone is a unique terrain to explore!  Come out for a day of climbing at Castle Rock State Park (Ohlone Land and Muwekma Territory) with the team!  It's a pristine crag set in the beauty of Los Gatos. 

We'll get the spring climbing season started bouldering and top rope climbing! 

Confirm for this trip online. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March.

1.1 m hike

Bring-

Climbing Shoes

Harness

Helmet 

(Provided if you do not have any of these items)

Water bottle

Bug spray

Hand wipes

Snacks

Lunch

Small trash bag

Back to rope climbing!

New Moves Night! Cross throughs Bumps Lock offs Gastons Arrive on time to warm up!  We are covering more new moves!  You'll be able to connect more combining explosive movements after today!

New Moves! Drop Cuts Campus Heel hooks Toe hooks Wear appropriate climbing clothes, bring shoes and journal tonight.

Breathing is the first thing you did coming into this world and the hardest climbing fundamental to train. All sports require conscious breathing and all athletes must learn to breathe to maximize performance. Climbing breath has as sound, a look, and a feel. We will return to How to Train Climbing Breath today, learning to sightread, cadence and movement. Note: Music students-please bring instruments to practice today.  Have a short piece of anything prepare and be prepared to respond to sightreading cues.

B-R-E-A-T-H-E  The hardest training fundamental is breathing. Today we'll explore O2, CO2, Gtox, and ATP, the science behind breathing and learn the 5 breaths of movement. Bring climbing shoes, harness.

Set your PB tonight.  No, not peanut butter!  Your personal best!  Tonight we will train speed climbing and set personal best to beat this season. Bring harness, shoes, chalkbag, water bottle, journal and big attitude to practice today.

Toe pull, heels up-unlock the rotation tonight!   We are getting on angles and not popping off all night!  Bring shoes, chalk bag tonight.

First Competition of the Spring Season is at Sessions Climbing Gym in Santa Rosa, CA

8:45a Running Order A  Olivia, August, Max  11:45a Running Order B Esther, Zoay, Eveyln

Paddle Paddle, Jump Paddle. That's it!  Today we are going to work on speed training through paddle drills.  Wear athletic fit clothes, sneakers for warm up. Bring harness, shoes, chalkbag and journal.

Conditioning Pt. 2 - Building Team Spirit!  Developing unity with endurance climbing games in Partner Push!  Bring climbing shoes, dress appropriate for practice.  Be on time!

First night back!  Looking forward to ramping up the endurance in conditioning and climbing! Wear fitted athletic clothes (yes, I know baggy is a style, however, not on athletes!--no jeans, no boots.  Athletic clothes!! Bring climbing shoes, water bottle.

Let's go the the movies!  Yeah!  The movies! TBD: Mid Nov.

Bring - Your snack money!

It is Brown Girls Climbing Team Tradition to hike through the tunnel at Bridgeview Tr. The newest of the team takes the challenge!  With brave kids by your side, youll make it through the dark cave and meet coach on the other side! 

Wear: Layers!! Sneakers, hiking boots or shoes that can get wet.  No crocs or designer boots! Bring change of clothes (just in case)

Bring: Water bottle

PARENTS: THERE ARE 5 ENTRY POINTS TO THIS TRAIL SEPARARTED BY A GOLF COURSE AND GREEN SPACE. THE DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING TO THE TRAILHEAD.  LOOK AT THE MAP AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Meet at the trailhead on Monterey Av--Please be on time (if you dont see me and HWY 13 on the left of you, you are not in the right location)

It is Brown Girls Climbing Team Tradition to hike through the tunnel at Bridgeview Tr. The newest of the team takes the challenge!  With brave kids by your side, youll make it through the dark cave and meet coach on the other side! 

Wear: Layers!! Sneakers, hiking boots or shoes that can get wet.  No crocs or designer boots! Bring change of clothes (just in case)

Bring: Water bottle

PARENTS: THERE ARE 5 ENTRY POINTS TO THIS TRAIL SEPARARTED BY A GOLF COURSE AND GREEN SPACE. THE DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING TO THE TRAILHEAD.  LOOK AT THE MAP AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Meet at the trailhead on Monterey Av--Please be on time (if you dont see coach and HWY 13 on the left of you, you are not in the right location)

Bowling Night! Let's have fun tonight at the bowling alley!  Practice is a little earlier 6p-7:45p. I will be there already, so feel free to come early and get shoes.

Providing appetizers and drinks! 

Bring socks and your competitive spirit!  

FYI  - NO CELLPHONES!  ONLY COACH WILL BE TAKING PICTURES. THIS WILL BE A CELLPHONE FREE EVENT (OR YOU CAN PAY YOUR OWN WAY)

It is Brown Girls Climbing Team Tradition to hike through the tunnel at Bridgeview Tr. The newest of the team takes the challenge!  With brave kids by your side, youll make it through the dark cave and meet coach on the other side! 

Wear: Layers!! Sneakers, hiking boots or shoes that can get wet.  No crocs or designer boots! Bring change of clothes (just in case)

Bring: Water bottle

PARENTS: THERE ARE 5 ENTRY POINTS TO THIS TRAIL SEPARARTED BY A GOLF COURSE AND GREEN SPACE. THE DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING TO THE TRAILHEAD.  LOOK AT THE MAP AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Meet at the trailhead on Monterey Av--Please be on time (if you dont see me and HWY 13 on the left of you, you are not in the right location)

It is Brown Girls Climbing Team Tradition to hike through the tunnel at Bridgeview Tr. The newest of the team takes the challenge!  With brave kids by your side, youll make it through the dark cave and meet coach on the other side! 

Wear: Layers!! Sneakers, hiking boots or shoes that can get wet.  No crocs or designer boots! Bring change of clothes (just in case)

Bring: Water bottle

PARENTS: THERE ARE 5 ENTRY POINTS TO THIS TRAIL SEPARARTED BY A GOLF COURSE AND GREEN SPACE. THE DIRECTIONS CAN BE CONFUSING TO THE TRAILHEAD.  LOOK AT THE MAP AND DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.
Meet at the trailhead on Monterey Av--Please be on time (if you dont see coach and HWY 13 on the left of you, you are not in the right location)

Strength Drills for Strength Moves

Core Intensive warm up

Lock offs

Twist Locks

Knee Drops

Wear: Athletic clothes 

Bring: Shoes, chalk, journal, water bottle, snacks

Project Week cont....

Warm up-

5 mins Cardio

8 mins Strength

8 mins open traverse

Project 3 problems w/support and encouragement! Minimized the attempts with open critical analysis.  

Warm Down Training

Wear: Athletic clothes 

Bring: Shoes, chalk, journal, water bottle, snacks

Radical Rest - 11/22- 12/2 Office is closed. Coach is celebrating birthday!

The weather kept us off the rock last week, but clear this week!  Let's take advantage of a day bouldering on Ohlone Land, Indian Rock.

Fundamentals and Footwork is magic when it all comes together. Now that we have going up and down on the slab, lets learn HOW to climb. Wear layers, bring/wear socks and sneakers. No crocs or slides. We will try on climbing shoes today!

What to Wear? —Layers!

• Athletic Clothes - capris or outgrown sweats w/the bottom trim cut (no bellbottoms or jeans)

• Sneakers (not crocs or sandals)

• Jacket

• Cap works too!

• Bring snack, water bottle/warm tea

Radical Rest - 11/22- 12/2 Office is closed. Coach is celebrating birthday!