C4PC Certification Course
Become a Camp4 Performance Coach
The C4PC aims to set the educational standard in rock climbing youth team coaching.
The abilities to assess climbing physical qualities, write training programs, think critically and coach exercises to proficiency with safety standards identify the professional coach.
The C4PC bridges the gap between the skills coach and the fitness professional providing coaches with the knowledge and skill set to raise the standard of care and coaching in the climbing community and to become an elite professional in the field.
What You’ll Learn
During the two days, coaches will learn to accurately and effectively assess the climber’s physical qualities, including finger strength, contact strength, and endurance.
In a hands-on environment, coaches will also learn the components of practical and effective warm-up exercises and procedures before on and off-wall training.
Coaches will then learn how to coach, cue, demonstrate effectively, and program exercises for their athletes.
Exercises range from simple bodyweight exercises to proper deadlifting and squatting technique as well as on-wall training protocols.
Coaches will learn how to manage their team's physical preparedness throughout the competitive calendar year and integrate it effectively into their team's skill training.
Coaches will also learn the important nuances of training the youth to provide effective strength training that is safe and health promoting.
How C4PC Stands Out
Most educational experiences are simply lecture, course, or book based.
Camp4 Performance Certified coaches must complete a thorough proficiency process to pass the course.
Coaches are provided with written material to read and study before taking a PASS/FAIL online test before attending the in-person course.
The course concludes with coaches passing a practical examination, testing the coach’s ability to demonstrate and coach exercises with proficiency and think critically in real time.
“Informative, with a great flow from classroom to hands on learning. Content was backed with relevant studies that aided in elevate my coaching education and provided verbal cues to put parents at ease with how their athletes are being trained.”
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past courses include:
The Cliffs at Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY June 2023
Alta Climbing, Gilbert, Arizona June 2023
The Crag, Nashville, TN: September 2023
Aesthetic Climbing Gym, Lake Forest, CA September 2023
Touchstone Climbing, Berkeley, CA April 2024
Joe Rockheads, Toronto, Canada July 2024
Goat Climbing, Hackensack, NJ September 2024
True North Climbing, Toronto, Canada November 2024
“I thought it was super informative. And getting the cert makes me feel more confident as a coach to keep my kids climbing hard, but more importantly safe”