building blocs improver classes
Get unstuck.
Group technique coaching on Tuesday evenings. A coach, a small group, an hour and a half. You climb, they spot what’s holding you back, you sort it.
The session
YOU CAN’T PULL YOUR WAY OUT OF A PLATEAU.
Most climbers improve fast at the start. That’s just strength turning up. You learn to pull, you get stronger, the grades come. Brilliant while it lasts.
Then it stops. Usually somewhere around 6B or 6C, where strength stops being able to cover for technique. You don’t climb out of that by getting stronger. You climb out by learning to move better. Quieter feet. Your hips closer to the wall. Reading a problem before you’re on it and pumped, instead of working it out halfway up.
“I’m in my 40s now, heavier and weaker than I used to be. But I still get up hard problems. These days that’s all technique, not strength.
BEN MEEKS · FOUNDER
That’s the whole point of Building Blocs. A coach watches you climb and tells you the thing you can’t see for yourself, then you spend the session sorting it. Ninety minutes, every Tuesday, in a group small enough that you actually get looked at.
TWO SESSIONS, SPLIT BY GRADE
PICK THE CLASS THAT MATCHES YOUR GRADE.
foundational level
red, blue & grey
Font 4 (V0) to 6A+ (V3)
For newer climbers who want to move better – footwork, body position, route-reading, and less wasted effort on the wall.
£18 a session, or free if you’re on an unlimited pass.
intermediate level
Orange & Yellow
Font 6B (V4) to 6C+ (V5)
For climbers who’ve got the basics down and want the next grade – harder moves, sharper technique, the gaps in your climbing ironed out.
£18 a session, or free if you’re on an unlimited pass.
★★★★★
“I found the session really useful, and have found myself paying a lot more attention to foot and body position in my climbs since, and as a result I’ve managed a few more oranges which I’d been struggling with. I really enjoyed the session!“
Edd
★★★★★
“I enjoyed the Building Blocs session a great deal. I found it very fun, useful and very satisfying when improvement was achieved. I thought the vibe of the session was very relaxed and good spirited. I appreciated the input from other climbers and the different techniques they demonstrated as well.“
Madara
More Info
Frequently Asked Questions.
Can I take a Building Blocs class on my first visit to City Bloc?
We recommend you book into our Get to Grips Induction if its your first time climbing. Building Blocs sessions more suitable for climbers who have already started their climbing journey, are familiar with our walls and our style of setting and want to progress their grade.
Which class should I sign up for?
If you’re sitting between two grades that split between our sessions, we’d recommend joining the lower grade class, this will give you more opportunities to assess and your core climbing skills which you can build on in the session.
Do I need pay for a climbing session as well as this class?
No, this class includes entry and if you are an Annual or Monthly Passholder the session is free.
Still not sure
TELL US WHERE YOU’RE AT.
Not sure which session suits? Ask away, we’re happy to help you work it out.
TUESDAY. 7PM. SEE YOU THERE.
Book the one that suits your level.