Effective Coaching

Effective Coaching
Do you want to learn about coaching and teach to become a better instructor? If so we offer a one day course in effective coaching.  

This course examines the theory and practice of teaching and learning, and how they interact with anxiety. All of the skills covered come under the umbrella of what can be considered ‘Effective Coaching’. The C word has become more and more prevalent in climbing. What does it mean and how can an understanding of Effective Coaching help your coaching and instruction?

Well we teach a variety skills both theoreticall and a to a certain extent practically on this day long course. The main outlinbe of the courses is:

  • Psychology of Learning
  • Effects of Anxiety on Learning
  • Learning Pathways
  • Stages of Learning
  • Effective Practice
  • Observation and Analysis
  • Feedback
  • Reflective Practice

This course will be of interest to CWA, SPA and MIA award holders and trainees, as well as parent or in-house trained staff who want to understand more about how to teach and coach.

If you would like to find out more about effecitive coaching them why not look at Snowdonia Mountain Guides book on the subject EFFECTIVE COACHING: The Coaching Process for Climbing Instructors

Prior Experience: Desire to learn how to teach rock climbing
Duration: 1 Day
Cost: £100
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Course Start Dates:
March 24, 2018
  • NB: We can arrange course dates to meet your requirements.

  • To book, find out more or to arrange an alternative date email us here.
    …or call us on 07872565225

    Photos from Previous Courses

    A climber finding a rest to palce gear on Grim Wall, A classic VS at tremadog.

    A climber finding a rest to palce gear on Grim Wall, A classic VS at tremadog.

    Looking out across the lake in Frey, Argentina

    Looking out across the lake in Frey, Argentina

    A climber on the technical first pitch of Charity on Idwal Slabs.

    A climber on the technical first pitch of Charity on Idwal Slabs.

    Only the best guide to North Wales Climbs ever!!!!

    Only the best guide to North Wales Climbs ever!!!!

    Jesse King smiling now but he hasn't seen the tidal wave bearing down on him at Baggy Point!

    Jesse King smiling now but he hasn't seen the tidal wave bearing down on him at Baggy Point!

    A climber on Blanco at Castell Helen, South Stack area of Gogarth

    A climber on Blanco at Castell Helen, South Stack area of Gogarth

    Josh Douglas ticking off another classic when he climbs Lost Horizon at Baggy Point, a cracking HVS.

    Josh Douglas ticking off another classic when he climbs Lost Horizon at Baggy Point, a cracking HVS.

    Looking down the crux section of the Dolmen Ridge a classic Grade III scramble, in the ogwen valley.

    Looking down the crux section of the Dolmen Ridge a classic Grade III scramble, in the ogwen valley.