Our youth climbing team offers a space for young climbers to grow their love for the climbing sport, community, and lifestyle through participation in youth competitive rock climbing.
Youth climbers between the ages 9-19 are eligible to join others their age to focus on mental, physical, and technical development in pursuit of their own rock climbing goals.
Our experienced coaches host inclusive, experiential tryouts each season which allow our youth climbers, parents and coaches to decide which of our three youth climbing teams is the best fit for each individual’s rock climbing goals.
Youth climbers are assigned to groups based on the climber’s experience, skill, and personal goals:
Youth climbers getting started and with a desire to learn the fundamentals of climbing should plan to join this team with a focus on skills development.
The Development Team practices 1 time per week and individuals may be invited to participate more and in team competitions as they develop their climbing aptitude.
1x per week on Saturday
Youth climbers with a focus on leveling up their climbing and improving technique should plan to join this squad of advanced rock climbers.
The Advanced Team practices 2 times per week and is expected to participate in 2 team competitions. Additional competitions are highly encouraged.
2x per week on Mondays & Wednesdays
Experienced youth climbers with focus on strength and conditioning should plan to join the competition team as it prepares for USA Climbing (USAC) competitions.
The Competition Team practices 3 times per week with the expectation that all members of this team compete in all competitions available.
3x per week on Mon, Wed & Fri
Our mission is for youth to cultivate a love for the sport, community, and lifestyle of climbing through participation in youth competitive rock climbing.
With more than a decade of experience leading youth and adults in the outdoor adventure industry, education system, and various other settings around the world, Austin joined Blue Swan as a founding team member and pioneered the Youth Team as well as other youth and adult programs at the gym.
In addition to his role as Head Coach and Program Manager, Austin is a licensed mental health counselor who owns and operates his own private practice in downtown Orlando, Campfire Counseling.
Whether in leadership, coaching, or counseling, Austin’s philosophy emphasizes genuine care for the task and person in front of us, intentional alignment of thoughts and behaviors with values and beliefs, the pursuit of excellence at all times, approaching failure and risk with curiosity and creativity, and always remembering to have fun and laugh a lot.
We strive to foster an inclusive and supportive environment where every kid can explore their drive to climb and build the confidence needed to make it to the next level of their journey – inside or outside of these climbing walls.
Youth team climbing programs offer numerous benefits, including physical, mental, and social advantages.
Builds muscle strength, improve overall flexibility and balance, and hones fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Enhances cognitive abilities and critical thinking, fosters mental discipline, helps build mental toughness and resilience against fear and anxiety.
Requires clear communication, builds trust and a sense of camaraderie, and fosters leadership skills and cooperative behaviors.
Boosts self-confidence and sense of accomplishment, contributes to positive self-image, and fosters strong sense of perseverance.
Fosters lifelong appreciation of natural and social environments, instills sense of responsibility toward nature and one another, and offers opportunity to explore beyond the climbing walls.
USA Climbing supports the well-being, development, and competitive excellence of our athletes as we advance the accessibility and growth of the climbing community nationwide.
Please contact our head coach, Austin Hill, for more details about Youth Climbing Programs:
Austin.Hill@momentsclimbing.com
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