|

IFSC Coaches’ Course in Leeds || World Climbing Academy

ByBen

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 to boost the visibility of women in our sport.

Leading the charge was Ellie Glennie, the IFSC coaches’ coach. You might already know her from the Bloc, where she wears another hat as the Precision Climbing Team Coach, check out the IFSC video below to find out all about it.

Similar Posts

  • |

    Summer League Final 2023

    ByJenny

    We had such a lovely time hosting the Summer League 2023 finals. The top scoring climbers from the Summer League rounds battled it out in four categories: intermediate male, female, open, and advanced male. Each category tackled three challenging blocs set by Ben and Zoe to determine the category winners. It was such a great night filled with…

  • Parkour Pro’s Vs Rock Climbing Challenge at City Bloc

    ByJenny

    In November, Team Phat, the Parkour Athletes, descended upon City Bloc to film a collaboration with elite climber Max Milne. Chief setter Ben was entrusted with the task of creating a problem that would cater to the skill levels of both an elite climber and the fearless Team Phat, which would showcase the versatility of…

  • |

    Bloc Party 2025

    ByJenny

    Each year, Bloc Party somehow gets bigger and better, and 2025 was no exception. The air was thick with chalk dust and buzzing with energy as we brought together climbers of all levels for a day of challenging routes and community spirit. From athletes eyeing the cash prizes to newcomers just there for the fun,…