I've loved climbing since I was small, but I've just begun to get more serious. I've found the greatest job ever belaying for kids and teens (and climbing a lot, making trails) indoors and outdoors.
Have you got any ideas for working with young people, especially for a short time? Teaching tips as well as special safety concerns are especially welcome, and I'd also like advise about getting into shape for this work.
Thanks!
Check out the American Mountain Guides website. They offer a 3 day Single Pitch Instructor course that hits on all kinds of teaching techniques as well as technical systems and many other subjects.
http://www.amga.com
Cheers,
Karsten
Thursday 4th August 2011 at 5:21:24 PM
neverstop Rank: Belay Test Passer #Posts: 1 #Points: 1
I work at an outdoor centre where we belay for/teach younger kids and teenagers with disabilities. We sometimes blindfold the kids once they get confident with a certain route or tape things to the wall that they have to get which will force them to do things they might not be as comfortable with; or get them to carry a peice of chalk and write their name on the wall as high as they can. Hope this helps!
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Climbing is the besat way to get into shape for clmbing. As for the kids, setup top ropes andlet the kids climb. Be sure to focus on FOOTWORK.
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Thursday 4th August 2011 at 5:21:24 PM
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I work at an outdoor centre where we belay for/teach younger kids and teenagers with disabilities. We sometimes blindfold the kids once they get confident with a certain route or tape things to the wall that they have to get which will force them to do things they might not be as comfortable with; or get them to carry a peice of chalk and write their name on the wall as high as they can. Hope this helps!