CLIMB HIGHER | LEARN TO CLIMB
WHAT OUR CLIMBING CLUBS OFFER
Available during term-time (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) at 4:30pm and 5:00pm for children aged 6 and above. Each weekly session in one hour in duration.
We offer six progressive climbing levels teaching children the climbing safety basics, climbing techniques such as the three-points of contact, route planning through to more complex challenges and dynamic movements.
Benefits of the climbing clubs
- Fun as well as engaging activity
- Great physical workout for the whole body
- Improve problem solving, hand-eye coordination as well as strength and endurance
- Encourages team building and social skills
- Helps to overcome fears and push personal boundaries
- Learn new skills and climbing techniques
Why choose Clip ‘n Climb Ipswich?
- Friendly and dedicated instructors to guide your child through their climbing journey
- DBS checked staff
- Monitor your child’s progress
- Work towards NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) awards – nationally recognised accreditation
- Climb in the world’s largest centre of its kind
- Fantastic facilities on offer: free car parking, free lockers, water fountains and Wi-Fi as well as an awesome diner and spectators’ area.
LEVEL 1 – Getting Started
🧗 Become familiar with coming down the wall
🦶 Feet work movements
🤝 Climbing awareness in the arena
🧠 Remember basic safety rules
LEVEL 2 – Balance & Coordination
⚖️ Work on techniques for better balance
💪 Use legs more than arms for strength
🧠 Plan simple routes before climbing
🎯 Reach the top of 3 easy walls with confidence
LEVEL 3 – Strength
💪 Develop grip endurance and strength
🧗 Be able to clip in and out independently
🧠 Ability to climb 5 medium walls and introduction to the harder ones (purple)
🎯 Working through Foundation (NICAS)
🤹 Use three-points of contact to stay stable
🦵 Controlled climbing movements
🧗 Climb 5 medium walls and start trying more complex routes
LEVEL 4 – Endurance
🏆Climb more efficiently using route planning
🧗Ability to climb 3 or more purple walls
🚀Develop endurance to climb for longer
🎯Working through Advanced (NICAS)
💪 Build endurance to climb longer routes
🧗 Complete 3+ purple walls with confidence
LEVEL 5 – Problem Solving
🏆 Climb efficiently using route planning
🦵 Climb tough routes using advanced weight shifting
💪 Improve grip and body positioning for trickier holds
🧗 Climb multiple purple walls in one session!
LEVEL 6 – Dynamic Movements
💪 Develop grip endurance and strength
🧗 Be able to clip in and out independently
🧠 Ability to climb 5 medium walls and introduction to the harder ones (purple)
🎯 Working through Foundation (NICAS)
🤹 Use three-points of contact to stay stable
🦵 Controlled climbing movements
🧗 Climb 5 medium walls and start trying more complex routes
Clip 'n Climb Ipswich
2 Berwick Road
The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich IP3 9ST
Opening Times
TERM-TIME OPENING TIMES
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday-Thursday | 10:00am - 6:00pm (last climbing session) |
Friday | 10:00am - 6:30pm (last climbing session) |
Weekends | 9:00am – 4:00pm (last climbing session) |
SCHOOL HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
Monday - Sunday | 9:00am – 4:00pm (last climbing session) |
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Clip 'n Climb Ipswich
2 Berwick Road
The Havens
Ransomes Europark
Ipswich IP3 9ST
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