Climbing Coaching & Private Lessons in Boulder, Colorado
Youth Athletes | Adult Climbers | Route-Setting
1:1 Private Coaching | In-Person & Virtual
Who is this for?
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Build strong athletes. Build stronger humans.
For young climbers who love the sport and parents who want structured growth. Youth climbing coaching in Boulder focuses on the whole athlete.
These sessions focus on:
Competition preparation (strategy, pacing, attempt management)
Technical movement development
Strength progression appropriate for age
Fear of falling & mental resilience
Injury awareness and longevity
Structured weekly training guidance
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Plateaus aren’t permanent.
Private climbing lessons in Boulder for climbers stuck at a grade, circling the same weaknesses, or training without a clear direction. A few high-leverage changes make all the difference.
Sessions may include:
Movement analysis & efficiency refinement
Strength diagnostics (what to train — and what not to)
Board session structure
Power & power endurance planning
Project strategy
Fear management & falling practice
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Raise the level of your wall.
Rock climbing routesetting consulting in Boulder for home walls, competition preparation, and gym team programs. The goal is to build climbs that teach as much as they inspire.
Sessions may include:
Home wall setting & design
Competition setting
Guest setting
Setter training workshops
Team program consulting
Movement system development
What’s Included
✔ 1:1 private coaching tailored to your goals
✔ Assessment of where you are starting
✔ In-person at your gym, a Boulder climbing facility, or virtual
✔ A clear plan with actionable next steps after every session
✔ $125/hour
What Does a Private Session Look Like
Youth Competition Coaching
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Athlete Intake & Assessment The first session is about getting to know the athlete — how they move, how they think, and how they respond when things don’t go as planned.
They’ll climb. I’ll watch.
There may be a few small pointers, but the focus isn’t on correcting everything. It’s on understanding patterns — movement, decision-making, mindset.
We start introducing a way of thinking:
how to approach a problem, how to adjust, how to stay present when things get hard. -
Structured Development From there, practice becomes more intentional.
We train movement, strength, and skill — but always with a purpose behind it. Athletes are encouraged to try, miss, adjust, and try again.
Some days focus on technique
Some on physical capacity
Some on competition mindset and handling pressure
Coaching comes in at the right moments, but there’s space to figure things out too.
Over time, athletes learn how to:
Read climbs and make decisions
Stay composed when it matters
Take ownership of their progress
Support and grow alongside their team
The goal isn’t just better results.
It’s athletes who understand how to learn — and trust themselves to do it.
Private Lessons
for Adults
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Assessment The first session is about getting to know you — how you climb, what draws you to it, and why you keep coming back.
You’ll climb. I’ll watch. I may offer a few pointers here and there, but the focus isn’t on fixing everything in the moment.
It’s on building a way of thinking.
A way to read movement, ask better questions, and make your own adjustments on the wall. Something you can carry with you — into your next session, your next route, your next challenge.
If it works, you won’t need me to have the answers. You’ll start finding them yourself.
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Refinement & Progression The first session gives you a lens. The ongoing sessions are where you learn to use it.
We keep climbing — but now with intention.
We revisit what you noticed and what stuck
We test new ideas, refine what’s working, and let go of what isn’t
We introduce new challenges at the right time — not to overwhelm you, but to stretch you
Some days are technical, some are physical, some are mental — most are a mix
I’m not there to hand you answers. I’m there to keep you honest, keep you curious, and help you see a little more each time you get on the wall.
Over time, the goal is simple:
you trust your own process, move with more awareness, and solve problems with less guesswork — and more confidence.
Routesetting & Program Mentorship
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Discovery & Diagnosis We start with a conversation about your wall, your population, and your goals. Whether it's a home wall, a gym team program, or competition preparation — the first session establishes where things stand and what the highest-impact changes are. For in-person sessions we walk the wall together.
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Setting, Mentorship & Systems Depending on your goals this looks different for everyone. It might be hands-on setting sessions, program design for a team, setter training workshops, or virtual consulting on movement systems and reset cycles. The objective is always the same — raise the level of what you're building and give you the tools to sustain it.
Sessions take place at your facility, home wall, or virtually depending on scope and location.
Investment
The return on learning never depreciates.
$125/hour
Ratio 1:1 (or custom)
How to Book
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Choose a time that fits your schedule.
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Fill out a quick survey on your goals, experience, strengths, limitations.
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Assess → Refine → Progress
About Your Coach: Matt
Matt has coached athletes from first-day beginners to nationally competitive USAC climbers, guided on Colorado's most iconic rock, and set competitions at regional and sanctioned levels. Two decades. Three disciplines. One consistent focus: building climbers who think.
Whether you're a first-time outdoor climber, a competitive youth athlete, or a gym looking to raise the level of your wall take the first step and book a session.