Competitive Team Programs
Competitive Team Programs
Competitive Team Programs
Our competitive team programs foster a lifelong love for rock climbing while supporting youth athletes through USA-climbing competitions and beyond. We focus on advanced-level technical skills, building a strong foundation of strength and fitness, and improving mental performance, team cohesion, and overall wellness.
2024-25 Competitive Team Try-outs will be held in September. Interested youth athletes should complete the application form (linked below) and invited athletes will be contacted in early August.
Development Team
Development Team is an intensive program that aims to prepare youth athletes for the competitive experience within the USA-Climbing competitive circuit. A level of commitment, eagerness for growth, and desire to be a supportive community member is expected within the Development Team program.
Youth athletes will practice 2 days per week, 2 hours each practice. Athletes are not expected to compete in USA-climbing-sanctioned events.
- Price: $475 (Billed monthly)
- Includes 8 practices
- Includes:
- 2-hour team practice, 2 days a week
- Required gear
- Facility membership
- Team t-shirt
- Practice info:
- Ages 6-12: Tuesdays + Thursdays, 4:30-6:30pm
Competitive Team
Competitive Team is an intensive programthat aims to support youth athletes within the USA-Climbing competitive circuit. Members of Movements’ Competitive Team show a high degree of camaraderie, an eagerness for growth, and an unrelenting passion for competitive climbing.
Youth Athletes will practice 2 days or 3 days each week depending on their level. All athletes must commit to a full year (September-June) and compete in Bouldering and TR/Lead Seasons. Athletes who qualify for Nationals should expect to continue through the end of July.
- Price:
- Youth D/C | $475 (billed monthly)
- Includes 8 practices
- Youth B / A / Jr | $615 (billed monthly)
- Includes 12 practices
- Youth D/C | $475 (billed monthly)
- Practice Info (Ages 7-18):
- Youth D / C | Tuesdays + Thursdays 4:30-7:00 PM
- Youth B / A / Jr | Mondays, Wednesdays + Thursdays 4:30-7:30 PM
- Includes:
- Weekly Team Practices
- Required gear
- Facility Membership
- Team T-shirt + Jersey
Team Philosophy
Movement Gowanus Competitive team strives to merge competitive success with an extraordinary cooperative culture. Our team will be built on a foundation of support and camaraderie, allowing our athletes to develop the confidence to push themselves outside of their comfort zones and reach great heights. As coaches, we acknowledge that the path to excellence is not an easy one, and often not a linear one. As such, we find it incumbent that our athletes develop the resilience to welcome failure as a natural part of the process, as failure is often the gateway to greater success. By following our fear, we inherently commit ourselves to a lifelong journey of growth and discovery, that will ultimately lead to both individual and collective success in climbing, and beyond.