Progression Series
Here at Movement you belong – whatever your current level or experience, we have classes that will help you progress as a climber and challenge you to grow. Our knowledgeable, motivating coaches delve into every layer and level of the climbing training journey.
New to climbing? Check out the Intro Series! More experienced? Check out the Intermediate series and beyond.
Intro Classes
Start your climbing journey here. In our intro series classes, you’ll build the fundamentals to support your climbing and personal climbing progression. These classes will help you progress through your first 3-6 months of climbing. Don’t see a class or time that works for your schedule? Check out our classes at Belmont, Sunnyvale, or Santa Clara.
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Beginner Rock Climbing Package
Jumpstart your climbing journey with this 30-day package designed to perfect your foundational skills and expand your community. Package includes 4 progressive classes, unlimited access to the gym for 30 days, and all the rental gear you need!
- Intro to Rope Climbing
- Intro to Bouldering
- Intro to Technique Day #1
- Intro to Technique Day #2
Price: $147
- Intro to Rope Climbing
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Introduction to Rope Climbing
Learn the basics of knot tying and belay technique! Designed for people with little or no climbing experience, this course teaches the skills needed to climb independently at the gym and is a great first-time climbing experience.
Price: $32 | Member Price: Free
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Introduction to Bouldering
Come learn to boulder. Our instructors create a fun, community-focused experience covering falling, bouldering etiquette, and basic movement skills. If you’re new to bouldering, this is the perfect class to get started on a new, lifelong passion.
Price: $32 | Member Price: Free
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Introduction to Technique
Feeling comfortable on the wall, and ready to begin honing your craft? Learn principles needed to drive movement from your toes, position your body efficiently, and use breath to support your mind and movement. Leave ready to start practicing these in your day to day climbing.
Price: $63 | Member Price: $48
Intermediate Classes
Continue your climbing progression with classes that help bring awareness and purpose to your climbing from movement on the wall to mental game and leading skills. These classes taken together can help climbers with 3-6 months or more experience progress up through, on average, the V6 and 5.12 level. Don’t see a class or time that works for your schedule? Check out our classes at Belmont, Sunnyvale, or Santa Clara.
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Peak Performance Team
Come climb, train and progress! Whether you’ve got a specific route or boulder you want to climb, or you want to improve your technique, mental game or climbing fitness, join our adult team and we’ll help you achieve your goals—all ability levels welcome. Your Peak Performance Team dues include a full individual membership. Team members are encouraged to come in and climb/train at least one additional time each week, either on your own or with some of your fellow teammates to keep the stoke and progression going!
Price: Starting at $195 a month (includes membership)
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Learn to Lead with a GRIGRI
Over the course of two classes, learn the essential techniques necessary to lead climb and belay in the gym using the popular assisted braking device, the GRIGRI. Participants will be given the opportunity to practice taking and catching falls. This course is also a great first step for those with aspirations to lead outdoors.
Price: $185 | Member Price: $155
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Learn to Lead LAB
In this class, you’ll get the opportunity to hone your lead climbing and belaying skills outside of the mock scenario. Expect to come out of this class with a more nuanced understanding of lead climbing best practices. Perfect for those who are working to pass the Lead Check and those already leading who want to build your confidence in the fundamentals.
Price: $79 | Member Price: $64
outdoor development
If the outdoors is calling and you must go, then this series is for you!
Learn skills that will help support your transition to climbing outside. We can’t teach you everything you need to know to climb outdoors, but can help you get started. As a bonus, some of these skills help with indoor climbing too! Don’t see a class or time that works for your schedule? Check out our outdoor development class schedule at Sunnyvale.
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Outdoor Development: Sport Climbing Outside
Interested in moving your sport climbing outdoors? This three-hour indoor class will provide hands-on experience with best practices for single-pitch sport climbing, including:
- clipping bolts
- building anchors
- cleaning an anchor
- lowering
This class does not teach how to lead belay or lead climb (see our Learn to Lead class for an introductory course on leading).
Price: $105 | Member Price: $90
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Outdoor Development: Crack Climbing
A must-have skill for any trad or sport climber heading outdoors. Have fun learning the finer points of crack climbing. Topics covered in the two hours include understanding constrictions and body mechanics for hand and foot jams, foot placements, and heel/toe camming techniques.
Price: $89 | Member Price: $74
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Outdoor Development: Thin and Wide Cracks
Do you understand the basics of crack climbing and are looking to progress to harder cracks? Then come check out this Wide and Thin Crack climbing class. Topics covered in the two hours include finger locks, ring locks, finger stacks, stacked fist jams, chicken wings, smearing for thin cracks, heel/toe camming techniques, knee bars, and more.
Price: $89 | Member Price: $74