One to one
One to one climbing coaching is the sure fire, fast track method to getting the best out of your climbing. What’s holding you back? It’s rarely one thing, it’s often a subtle combination. My coaching is holistic across technique, physical, tactics and psychological aspects - it all matters. I analyse your movement, assess your physical strength and endurance, support you to set goals and I want to know what makes you tick, what climbing means to you. Together we can set goals and make it happen!
Packages
3 months in person + action plan
3 x 2 hour in person indoor sessions (initial session 2.25 hours)
Action plan & goal setting
Written feedback with exercises after each session
Weekly email contact
£460
3 months in person + training plan
3 x 2 hour indoor sessions (initial session is 2.5 hours)
Individualised 12 week training plan
Written feedback including exercises
Training plan adjustments
Weekly email contact
£780
3 months online + action plan
3 x 1 hour online sessions
Action plan & goal setting
Written feedback following each session
Climbing video reviews
Weekly email contact
£220
We can also work together for day sessions outside, one off indoor sessions or online…
Indoor climbing mot
2.25 hour session to analyse where your climbing is currently at and where the gaps are according to your goals
Identification of priority areas to work on right now
Feedback on your technique, tactics and training needs
Written feedback
£170
day rate
£300 weekdays 1:1 £320 1:2
£330 weekends 1:1 £350 1:2
2 hour indoor rate
£170 initial session (2.25 hours) 1:1 additional £10 1:2
£150 for all other sessions 1:1 additional £10 1:2
Online
£70 for one hour
If you are unsure which is the best coaching option for you, please get in touch so that we can discuss this further.
where
I work out of the amazing selection of climbing walls in Sheffield. I’ll select the best option for you and your aims.
I also work on the gritstone edges of the Peak District, as well as the sport climbing areas in the white Peak.
I can work further afield too, but there will be higher expenses to allow for travel and time.
All sessions include initial email questionnaire
2 hour sessions and online sessions include written feedback
These prices are (and include travel) for Sheffield and the Peak District. If you are interested in coaching further afield I can quote separately.
For groups of 3 or more enquire for a quote
What we can work on:
Technique: specific movements, efficiency, body positioning
Training: planning, identifying your gaps and specific exercises you need to train, ‘how’ to train - not just what to train
Tactics: warming up, route selection, route reading, visualisation, trad specific (up and down climbing), effective resting
Psychological: fear of falling, dealing with stress & anxiety, concentration, goal setting
… and much more. It’s all tailored to you.
Climbing instruction
trad
How to place gear and make good judgements on gear
Building belays
Setting up bottom ropes
Retreating from a climb
Setting up abseils
Sport
Safe leading
Threading through belays
Using a clip stick
Retreating from a climb
What people say…
“The session with you really gave me a massive boost in confidence…
… to pick out my routes, assert what I wanted to do and start requesting soft catches. I really didn't realise my fear of vertical lead falls stemmed from years of hard catches. That soft catch you gave me really helped me pin point that fear and articulate what I needed to the belayer. So it really did help me have a healthy base to build from. {In our group} we are having these conversations and making adjustments now, and I think it's helped the whole group as we're getting a much healthier culture of feedback/checking in/saying what you need.”
Naomi Sport climber
“Thanks again for my coaching this summer.
I feel like it gave me a really lovely perspective on challenge - what it means to me and that it's almost always a choice to decide what level of challenge you want. And I've definitely noticed myself saying "you don't need to prove anything" at the start of an outdoor climbing day. AND taking the pressure off means I often surprise myself :)”
Flora Trad climber
“Katherine’s positivity and supportive approach never fails to enthuse our son Finn.
He always looks forward to each session for days beforehand. As parents, we really value the way Katherine always manages to get the best out of Finn, even when he doesn't feel that he is climbing as well as he would like. It is clear to us that Finn is a much more well rounded climber today than he would otherwise be and it is always lovely to see how inspired he is after another session on Peak limestone or grit.”
Ellie & Simon
“Katherine! Got up First Ley (9a+) today !
Really appreciate the support you gave me when you were out here. You’ve got a great way of making me learn things and think about stuff myself, just with a hint of encouragement if that makes sense. And of course, thanks for the inspiration and instruction all those years ago!”.
Buster Martin (who I taught to outdoor climb!)
