Rock & Abseil Instructor Training

A course for instructors teaching rock climbing. It starts with an introduction, then covers teaching movement, equipment and clients, knots, and anchors and belaying.

17 videos 56 min 5 sections

Watch the free introduction · 2:06

Course contents

Introduction

1 video · 2 min

Welcome introduction Free 2:06

Teaching movement in rock climbing

7 videos · 24 min

Introduction to movement 1:56 Warm up for Rock Climbing 2:40 Teaching Movement 1 2:35 Teaching Movement 2 5:29 Bridging/palming on corners and chimneys, plus diagonals, rock-overs and flagging 4:23 Introducing the twist lock with the cricket-wicket drill 4:21 Applying the twist lock on a climbing route 3:05

Equipment & clients

3 videos · 7 min

Clients intro to harnesses 2:25 Harness setup mistakes 3:24 Setting up a client helmet 1:33

Knots

3 videos · 8 min

Rope Coiling 5:26 Tying of an Italian Hitch 1 1:03 Tying off an Italian Hitch with a Mule and Overhand Knot 1:06

Anchors & Belaying

3 videos · 14 min

Linking a 2-point bolted anchor 3:22 Top-rope climbing and belaying with an ATC 8:44 Teaching Top Rope Climbing/Belaying 2 1:55