BMC Physical Training 1

The BMC FUNdamentals workshops covers the WHAT TO TEACH in climbing movement skills, plus some additional relevant information. Where existing instructional courses (BWI, CWI, RCI, MCI etc) focus on keeping people safe in various environments, the FUNdamentals are more focused on how people move on the wall.

Public Courses

Private Courses

Private Courses are also available for centres, businesses, groups and more. They are charged at
£350 per day + £15 per person + expenses

For more information, please click here.

Payment is required in advance to secure places on both public and private courses.

Upcoming Dates

Please note, while every effort is made to keep this updated, dates may change. Please click here 100% accurate dates. Click the link on the date to go straight to a booking page

What’s Covered on PT1?

Physical Training 1 start at the beginning: looking at the basics of training for climbing. This includes:

• demands of the sport. What makes training for climbing different to other sports
• energy systems. An introduction to different energy systems that the body uses to fuel muscles
• types of training. The three typical types of training for climbing, including the opportunity for you to try two of them (either side of a nice long lunch break)
• periodisation. An introduction to periodisation with aspects such as supercompensation and training composition
• A look at profiling and some rudimentary training plans for hypothetical clients

Each workshop is a one-day event and is a mix of classroom based and practical learning (as practical as possible) so bring your rock shoes and get ready to get on the wall! However don’t expect us to be trying super hard. The focus is on coaching and there is no minimum grade requirement. In the event of injury – or even if you choose not to climb – there is no requirement to climb at all, although we generally find most people are psyched to get on the wall. 

After the course, you’ll be provided with a link to the Physical Training 1 Resource page. Here, you’ll be able to download the course slides, Course Notes and much more, as well as having a heap of further reading links.

These workshops are stacked with useful information to help you with your clients (or even your own climbing) all delivered in a super relaxed, super chilled out environment. 

More information is available on the BMC website

After the Course: the Resource Pack

It’s a big old day with heaps of information. Being as there’s a lot of stuff to remember, each participant on the course will receive an email designed to give you something to refer back to: your Fundamentals resource pack. 

Included in the pack is:

• The Course Slides
• Course Notes covering the content of the day
• Downloadable files covering many of the sections of the day
• A Prowess Reflection Sheet, which can also be used on any other course (with any provider) in the future
• Links to external articles and resources
• Links to relelvant articles on the Prowess website
• Often more too, depending on the course

Each participant will receive an email to a password-protected page (with the password) to browse at your leisure.

Standard Operating Policies

Prowess operates with a collection of Standard Operarating Policies and Procedures. First and foremost, click here to see the Prowess Cancellation Policy.

Other SOPs that may be of interest include copies of all relevant Certificates, as well as links to Safeguarding, Communication and Inclusivity policies here. It may also be possible to apply reasonable adjustments, depending on your needs. If you feel you may need specific requirements, please contact directly in advance of your course.

Further Questions