Beginner to Baddie Bouldering Series

We’ll start the session off by getting to know each other, going over Flash Foxy community norms and creating our own specific group norms to help inform how we support each other during this course - and beyond! This course isn’t just about climbing, it’s also about creating a community that makes you feel good and helps you achieve your goals. Obvi, we’ll also talk climbing - including discussions of gear, gym protocols, common slang, and more. There will be plenty of time to ask questions about climbing, indoors or out.

We’ll spend the second half of the session bouldering! Our instructors will lead you through a full body warm up and then dive into bouldering basics including: route reading, hold types, down climbing, falling techniques, and adaptive techniques for individual needs. Before you go we’ll make sure you have some fun drills and small achievable goals to work towards for our next session!

We’ll get the second session going with a brief discussion about what participants have been practicing, plus time to ask questions. We’ll also talk about taking up space as minorities, discussing fear management techniques, and creating our own climbing goals. We’re here to make sure that you feel both physically and emotionally supported when you’re climbing with Flash Foxy!

Then we’ll climb! You’ll receive specific coaching on your climbing movement and we’ll talk about breaking down problems for projecting. We’ll start thinking about what our longer term climbing goals look like and what steps we can take to get there.

In this session we will go over everything you need to know to about heading outdoors to boulder responsibly. From how to pick the right place for you, to how to pull on once you’re there, we’ll dive into the basics of how to have a great time pebble wrestling and answer all-important questions like: “What snacks should I bring?” and “Is that a mattress on your back?” We’ll discuss the differences (and similarities) between indoor and outdoor bouldering, look at guidebooks for a variety of bouldering areas, and review basic outdoor crag etiquette including Leave No Trace principles. Maybe we’ll even watch a couple short videos to get stoked!

Aaaaand we’ll wrap up the course with a bouldering session, of course! You’ll show us what you’ve been practicing and we’ll give you more technique tips to help take your skills to the next level. We can even provide guidance on outdoor climbing areas that might fit your style. During this session we will discuss spotting techniques and building landings with crash pads. Before you go we’ll make sure you have drills to keep working on your skills indoors - and that you feel prepared to make your outdoor bouldering dreams come true!