intro to outdoor bouldering Join us for our first session at Brimham Rocks, 28th April 24 Outdoor Sessions Launch in Collaboration with Bloc Wellbeing Join us as we debut our new series of outdoor sessions, a collaborative initiative with Bloc Wellbeing, designed to blend adventure with wellness in the great outdoors. To book email: [email protected]…
In October, a fantastic group of international female coaches came together at City Bloc for a five-day course, diving deep into the Women in Sport High-Performance Pathway (WISH) programme. The course is designed to empower women in sports coaching to strive for excellence in a coaching specific environment within sport climbing. The ultimate aim is…
Welcome to the SmartBoard, now in its new home in the comp wall, right near the spiral staircase. This piece of kit is a game-changer, as the SmartBoard comes equipped with strength sensors, allowing you to assess and monitor your training efforts. Whether you’re just starting out or working the black circuit, SmartBoard exercises are…
Kilter Boards have been around for a few years now and have gained popularity all over the world. The Kilter Board Instagram account has over 30,000 followers and reposts content from America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The reason it is so popular is easy to see, as it not only has around 500 holds that…
We are switching our climbing gym software over to BETA – and here is how it will effect you (and us). “We are thrilled to offer BETA to the climbing gym community. We believe that this software will revolutionize the way climbing gyms operate, and we are committed to continuously improving and updating the platform…
How well can you toe-hook on a 70° wall wearing trainers or hire shoes? Which top-end shoes perform best when standing on edges or smearing? Find out, as our Director Ben Meeks puts 5 contrasting climbing shoes to the test in a variety of different scenarios to experiment which perform the best. Watch till the…
We did a spin on the classic game Wheel Of Fortunes at City Bloc. Watch on to find out how we used the basis of this classic game show, to challenge ourselves when setting boulder problems. I mean, what happens when you have a time-limit of 15 minutes to set a V7 Dyno? Featuring in…
What happens when 2 professional route setters; Ben Meeks and Ayesha Khan, challenge themselves to set a boulder problem, which the other person can not climb? The only rule is that they MUST be able to climb the problem which they have set. Watch and find out! If you’re itching to get to the Bloc…