Many of the services offered at TBA can be specifically tailored for younger climbers. If you would like more information about any of our services or are ready to schedule an event, please do not hesitate to contact us today.
TBA offers a variety of activites that are specifically geared towards kids and youth. Whether you are interested in having your child's next birthday party, or holding a lock-in for a youth group, we offer great group deals and special rates, with a level of personalized instruction that is unmatched in other indoor climbing gyms.
Birthday Parties and Lock-Ins
Our special special group rates and lock-in services are perfect for you child's next birthday party or youth group function. We offer competitive discounts and pricing on these services, and a level of personalized instruction that is unmatched by other indoor climbing gyms.
Private Lessons for Youth
Our climbing staff has over nine years experience coaching young climbers in Chattanooga! If you are interested in specialized instruction and climbing lessons for your child, then please consider signing up for private instruction. We can offer special instruction for both you and your child, or private lessons for just your child.
Climbing Teams
TBA currently offers group climbing classes several times per week for the TBA Youth Climbing Team and the Juniors' Climbing Team. We offer Core Strengthening classes to help climbers develop the core strength to keep their feet on the steep walls and their abs tight when gravity wants to have it's way.
Our Juniors' Climbing Team is geared for ages 6-12, and it is designed to train kids in developing problem solving skills as well as equip them with the perseverance necessary to be stronger climbers (both of which are highly transferable skills into other areas of life). All this in a fun and encouraging environment! This group meets Fridays from 6pm-7pm, and costs $75/month (per climber). This fee includes climbing shoe rental, and participants also receive a complimentary 1-Month membership to the gym.
The Youth Climbing Team is geared for ages 13-17, and it teaches kids more focused movement skills to help them develop the strength and technique necessary for climbing. This group meets Tuesday and Thursday from 4pm-6pm, and costs $75/month (per climber). Participants recieve complimentary admission into one TBA bouldering competition as well as a 1-Month membership to the gym.
* Each of these sessions fill up quickly, so make sure to register early!
Summer Climbing Camps
The Tennessee Bouldering Authority offers climbing camps nearly every week throughout the summer. Designed for youth ages 8-14, our five-day climbing camps will keep kids' bodies and minds active while they're out of school. With loads of challenging and exciting activities for those who just want to have fun, and professional coaching for individuals looking to train, our camps have something for everyone. If you would like to be notified when information for next session is released, please contact us today.
Our summer camps are a great way for kids to build self esteem, team work, cooperation, and focus. Through climbing, kids can gain a better awareness of balance and body coordination while building motor skills. Our summer camps teach the basics of climbing, including gear, safety, technique, working routes, reading problems and different kinds of holds. We have team-building activities like "blind climbing" which encourages kids to help each other out and work together, and technique building games like one handed climbing to help the child become a better climber. Throughout the week we build on yesterday’s skills and teach new skills all building up to our last day excursion to an outdoor climbing venue. Climbing is an excellent form of physical activity and through our camp kids can push and exceed their own expectations.
Tuition for each camp is $175/student ($155/student for any additional camps and for siblings), which includes equipment, food, and five days of professional instruction with a student to instructor ratio no higher than six to one. All participants receive a TBA patch compliments of The Tennessee Bouldering Authority.
2010 Camp Weeks:
May 31-June 4------9am-1pm (lunch provided)
June 7-June 11-----9am-1pm (lunch provided)
June 14-June 18----9am-1pm (lunch provided)
June 21-June 25----9am-1pm (lunch provided)
June 28-July 2------9am-1pm (lunch provided)
July 5-July 9--------9am-1pm (lunch provided)
July 12-July 16-----9am-1pm (lunch provided)