What is Climbing Academy?

What is Rock Up's Climbing Academy?

Rock Up Climbing Academy is our weekly after-school climbing club. During these classes your little one will learn essential climbing skills, develop confidence, improve their balance and grow their problem-solving skills. All while having mountains of fun!
Plus, these sessions are DROP-OFF sessions, meaning parents can leave their little ones with us and spend that time however they wish.
Climbing Academy sessions run each week during term-time and last for 90 minutes. All our Rock Up team members are trained to help your little one push past their limits and grow into the best climber they can be.

What are the Benefits of Climbing Academy?
> A10-Week Course means that your child will keep on improving week by week. Plus, when you buy the whole course you'll climb at a huge discount compared to regular prices.
> Climbers earn a Climbing Qualification during the course (Powered by NICAS Clip - explained below) and will be taught by our expert instructors
> Each enrolment comes with a Academy Booklet filled with unique challenges ranging from easy to hard - perfect for continuous improvement and fun
> With our Climbing Academy sessions, you'll spend 90 minutes in the climbing arena (1hr 20 in Meadowhall) which means there is extra time for warm up / cooldown games, group instruction and debriefing.
> Drop Off is available for these sessions so parents do not need to stay while their kids are learning in the Academy. That means 90 minutes of free time for you to do with what you like.
> Because courses last 10 weeks, your little adventurers will make friends and develop alongside their Academy companions.

Our Members can also grab an Academy session for just £5 when they use our single-session option. See more below.

Taking part in one of our Climbing Academy Courses will give climbers the chance to earn a Climbing Qualification through NICAS Clip.
Rock Up's Climbing Academy is designed to take any climber, from beginners to experts, and teach them the skills they need to improve. Rock Up is able to provide this in 3 distinct ways:
> Expert Instruction from our well-trained and dedicated team members. We'll watch over your kids week on week and guide them to be the best climbers they can be.
> Increasing Challenges powered by individual booklets. They will work their way up the ranks and get signed-off after each benchmark.
> Practice Makes Perfect with these weekly classes they'll grow in ways that simple aren't possible in a standard climbing session.

Did you know?
Rock Up Members can attend our weekly Climbing Academy courses for just £5 per session!
That's another incredible reason to turn your climbing adventure into a monthly membership. You can still climb and enjoy our soft play again and again, but why not also attend our Climbing Academy sessions to continue seeing your little one improve and grow?
There's no better way to provide your kids with an outlet that combines continuous improvement, fun, confidence-building, problem-solving and the oppertunity to make new and lasting friendships.

Rock Up also offers the oppertunity to enrol an entire group into our Climbing Academy sessions!
You can ensure your group enjoys 10-whole weeks of development, physical exercise, fun & team-building activities guided by our expert instructors.
Our groups Academy courses are completely bespoke and will allow your group to walk away with a climbing qualification. Perfect for meeting P.E., D of E or other activity goals.
Designed for Scouts, Brownies, Guides, Community Clubs or Sports Teams, to hear more about Climbing Academy courses for groups, get in touch!

NICAS Clip is an introductory, nationally accredited indoor climbing scheme for children aged 5 and older. It stands for:
National
Indoor
Climbing
Award
Scheme
NICAS courses are designed for indoor climbing gyms and focuses on teaching young or beginner climbers how to safely use auto-belay systems while building movement skills and developing confidence through fun.
All our Climbing Academy instructors are certified and trained to be able to offer climbing instruction, progression and support for climbers of all ability levels.

Ready to watch your child Reach New Heights?
Join us for an unforgettable climbing adventure that goes beyond physical activity and into building life skills that will last.
Grab your full 10-week course or a single-session and start yout little one's climbing journey today. And don't forget, Rock Up Members can join a Climbing Academy session for just £5 per week when they select our single-session option & enter they Membership ID at checkout.
Select your Rock Up location and register today to see why parents and kids alike love our Climbing Academy courses.