What is the team Practice schedule?

TEAM PRACTICES ARE  MONDAY - 6PM-8PM, WEDNESDAY - 5PM-7PM, THURSDAY - 5PM-7PM. AS THE TEAM GROWS, THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 

How old does my child have to be?

IT’S NOT A MATTER OF AGE. ATHLETES NEED TO HAVE THE RIGHT MENTALITY AND BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP-LEVEL EVENTS. WE PROMOTE A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT  DURING OUR PRACTICES. OUR ATHLETES WANT TO OUTCLIMB EACH OTHER AND WE ENCOURAGE. THEY SHOULD ALWAYS BE THINKING ABOUT PERFORMING WELL.

DO Rock City Team Members have to compete both boulder and Sport Season?

YES! THE BEST BOULDERERS ARE SPORT CLIMBERS AND VICE VERSA. OUR ATHLETES NEED TO BE GOOD AT BOTH. OUR OBJECTIVES ARE NOT LIMITED TO REGIONALS, DIVISIONALS OR NATIONALS. WE ARE PREPARING OUR ATHLETES FOR YOUTH WORLDS, ELITE, TEAM TRIALS, ETC. THIS MEANS WE TRAIN AND COMPETE YEAR-ROUND.

HOW DOES THE TEAM TRAIN FOR SPORT SEASON WITH SHORT WALLS?

WE HAVE A 24’ SPRAY WALL AND A 24’ CIRCUIT WALL FOR POWER ENDURANCE AND ENDURANCE TRAINING. OUR WALLS ARTICULATE FOR TRAINING AT DIFFERENT ANGLES. WE ROUTINELY TRAVEL TO OTHER GYMS TO TRAIN ON TALL WALLS.

HOW DOES ROCK CITY SUPPORT SPEED ATHLETES?

WE WORK ON ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARING OUR ATHLETES FOR CLIMBING WELL REGARDLESS OF DISCIPLINE. COACH MAURICE WILL ALSO CONNECT ATHLETES WITH RESOURCES THAT WILL HELP SUPPORT THEIR SPEED CLIMBING OBJECTIVES. 

WHAT ARE THE PARENT EXPECTATIONS?

WE ARE A FAMILY-CENTRIC ENVIRONMENT, NOT A ONE-STOP SHOP. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMITMENT ARE ESSENTIAL TO YOUR ATHLETE’S JOURNEY. FOR THIS PROGRAM TO WORK, WE RECOMMEND ATHLETES SEEK OUTSIDE RESOURCES INCLUDING OUTSIDE COACHING. WE ALSO  ENCOURAGE OUR PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER AT EVENTS.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO JOIN THE TEAM?

PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT TEAM FEES. IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY, PRACTICE RUNS YEAR-ROUND. WE DO NOT PAUSE TEAM FEES FOR SUMMER, WINTER, SCHOOL VACATIONS. ATHLETES ARE WORKING THEIR PERSONALIZED TRAINING PLANS YEAR-ROUND…

WHAT DOES THE TEAM MONTHLY FEES INCLUDE?

MEMBERSHIP TO THE FACILITY, PRACTICES, A CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PLAN, THE TEAM AND COACH MAURICE TO HELP FINE TUNE YOUR ATHLETE’S TRAINING

ARE THERE ANY OTHER FEES?

IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY TEAM FEES, THERE ARE COACHING FEES THROUGHOUT THE SEASONS. THE FEES VARY DEPENDING ON THE EVENT. IN ADDITION, AN EXPECTATION OF THIS  PROGRAM IS HAVING REGULAR PRIVATE TRAINING WITH COACH MAURICE OR AN OUTSIDE COACH. 

WHERE DO YOU TRAIN?

WE ARE TRAINING AT THE ROCK CITY TRAINING CENTER IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, BUT OUR ATHLETES ARE CLIMBING ALL OVER TO ACCESS COMP SETTING, ELITE COACHING AND TO CLIMB WITH OTHER ELITE ATHLETES.

WHAT IS THE COACH TO ATHLETE RATIO?

OUR PROGRAM IS AN INDEPENDENT ONE. ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND INITIATE THEIR TRAINING PLAN. THIS DOES NOT MEAN ATHLETES ARE TRAINING BY THEMSELVES - COACH MAURICE IS AT EVERY PRACTICE TO SUPPORT THEM & ANSWER QUESTIONS. THE ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK OUT TEAMMATES WHO HAVE SIMILAR TRAINING PLANS.

CAN I JOIN A ROCK CITY TEAM PRACTICE TO SEE WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT?

YES,THERE’S A LINK FOR THIS ON THE WEBSITE AND COST $50 PER SESSION.

WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR JOINING THE TEAM? HOW DO I GET STARTED?

PLEASE FILL THE INTEREST FORM ON OUR WEBSITE. MAURICE WILL CONTACT YOU TO SET UP A ZOOM MEET & GREET. THE NEXT STEP IS TO ATTEND A DROP IN PRACTICE OR TWO AND THEN HAVE ANOTHER MEETING TO ASSESS WHETHER THIS PROGRAM IS A GOOD FIT FOR YOUR ATHLETE AND YOUR ATHLETE IS A GOOD FIT FOR OUR TEAM. 

I LIVE REALLY FAR FROM THE RC GYM, DO YOU HAVE A LONG DISTANCE OPTION?

WE HAVE REMOTE COACHING/TEAM AVAILABLE BUT WE DO NOT RECOMMEND IT.

WHAT ARE THE GYM HOURS?

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UPDATES ON GYM HOURS.  PLEASE NOTE GYM HOURS MAY CHANGE BASED ON COMPETITION EVENTS OR OTHER REASONS.   

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CLIMB THERE?

CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR PRICING. DAY USE AND MONTHLY USE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

IS THE GYM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?

CURRENTLY, ACCESS TO THE TRAINING CENTER IS LIMITED TO THE ROCK CITY CLIMIBNG TEAM, PRIVATE TRAINING CLIENTS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND BY SPECIAL PERMISSION - aTHLETES, COACHES, TEAMS AND SETTERS. cONTACT US FOR SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE TRAINING SPACE?

WE BUILT THIS SPACE FOR PERFORMANCE CLIMBING. OUR PRIORITY IS HELPING ATHLETES GET BETTER AT CLIMBING. NO BIRTHDAY PARTIES! NO COMMERCIAL SETTING! NO BEGINNERS!

WHAT’S AT THE GYM?

WE HAVE A 12X12’ TENSION BOARD 2 W/ MIRROR layout (subject to change), A 24x12’ adjustable from 0° TO 40° dedicated spray wall, A 24x14’ Adjustable from -7.5° TO 40° WOrld Cup Comp Set Wall, A 24x14’ Adjustable from 15° TO 40° multipurpose skills wall, AND A 32’ WIDE -5° SLAB WALL. CAMPUS BOARD, HANGBOARD, PULL-UP STATION COMING SOON!

CAN I BRING A GROUP IN FOR A SPECIAL EVENT?

WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SPACE THAT WE HAVE BUILT. WE ARE OPEN FOR COACHES, SETTERS, TEAMS AND ATHLETES LOOKING TO LEVEL UP THEIR GAME 

IS OUTSIDE COACHING ALLOWED IN YOUR FACILITY?

YES, ABSOLUTELY. IF YOU’RE BRINGING MORE THAN 3 ATHLETES, PLEASE EMAIL US AHEAD OF TIME, OTHERWISE SHOW UP OUTSIDE OF PRACTICE HOURS.

WHAT TYPES OF PRIVATE TRAINING DOES COACH MAURICE DO?

VIRTUAL COACHING, PRIVATE TRAINING, TRAINING PLANS, CLINICS, COACHING FOR COACHES

HOW CAN COACH MAURICE improve MY CLIMBING?

I WANT TO HELP YOU REALIZE YOUR POTENTIAL.

DOES HE TRAIN OUTSIDE the Rock city climing training center?

YES, VIRTUALLY AND OTHER GYMS. Ask Maurice directly for details.

DOES HE OFFER CLINICS?

YES, SINGLE PURPOSE CLINICS.

DO I HAVE TO BE ON THE RC TEAM TO GET COACHING FROM COACH MAURICE?

no

HOW DO I START TRAINING WITH COACH MAURICE?

FILL OUT AN INTEREST FORM AND he’LL GET BACK TO YOU AS SOON AS possible.

WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO REACH COACH MAURICE?

TEXT MESSAGE is preferred but emails work too.