Moonboard Workshop

Moonboard Workshop

A Moonboard workshop for climbers who are looking to level up their Moonboard climbing.The sessions will cover board climbing drills/skills and provide climbers with coaching through their Moonboard projects. Each session will be 1.5 hours long.

Introduction to the Moonboard

An introductory workshop to the Moonboard for climbers who have been consistently climbing 7’s and climbing for a minimum of 1 year. The aim is to make the Moonboard more accessible to climbers who may be unsure how to use the board, or who might be intimidated by it. The course consists of three 1.5 hour long sessions.

What is the Moonboard?

“The MoonBoard is a standardised interactive training wall that connects a global community of climbers through shared problems and competitive performance rankings. Originally founded in the 1990’s, the School Room became the hardcore indoor training hub for some of Britain’s most talented climbers including Ben Moon, Stuart Cameron, Jerry Moffat and Malcolm Smith.” – https://www.moonboard.com/what-is-the-moonboard#originsmb

Why train on the Moonboard?

Moonboarding is a great training tool to improve finger strength, contact strength, power, shoulder strength, body-tension (core), and footwork. The sometimes odd hold shapes help prepare your fingers for the unergonomic holds found outdoors. Moonboarding is essentially climbing stripped down to its barebones. Combine training on the Moonboard with outdoor climbing or climbing other indoor boulders, and you’ll become a well-rounded, stronger climber. The advantage that the Moonboard has over other training boards, is the global community of Moonboarders and the Benchmark system.

Risk vs Reward

Because of its extremely powerful and finger-intensive style, the Moonboard can be quite risky when overused. It has been described as a double-edged sword, and should be used with care. When used correctly, the reward is definitely worth the training.