About the Course

Calling all adaptive climbing volunteers! Are you ready to enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact? In this course, you will learn specialized techniques and strategies to support climbers with physical disabilities. Join us and become a vital part of our adaptive climbing community today! 

Course Curriculum

7 Chapters · 39 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction to Catalyst Sports

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      About Catalyst Sports

  2. 2

    Safety, Etiquette, and Volunteer Guidelines

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Overview of Adaptive Rock Climbing and Terminology

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      DOs and DON'Ts of Disability Etiquette

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      What is an adaptive volunteer?

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      Establishing a Connection with the Climber

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Climber Assessment

  3. 3

    Climbing Terminology

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      Climbing Terminology Quiz

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Climbing Equipment Quiz

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Climbing Commands

  4. 4

    A Word on Disabilities and Other Conditions

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      Disabilities

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      A Few Things to Consider

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      Cerebral Palsy

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

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      Limb Difference / Amputation

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      Climbing with a Prosthetic

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      Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

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      Spina Bifida

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      Visual Impairment

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      Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)- AKA Stroke

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      Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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      Parkinson's Disease

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      Disabilities Quiz

  5. 5

    Adaptive Equipment

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      Adaptive Equipment

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      Harnesses

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      Grip & Protection

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      Additional Equipment

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      Video: Adaptive Equipment & Harness Fit

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      Adaptive Equipment & Harness Fit Quiz

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      ARC Harness aka Wellman Harness or Seated Harness

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      Seated Harness Video

  6. 6

    Tips & Techniques for Supporting Adaptive Climbers

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      Belay Techniques

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      Belaying Quiz

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      Side Climbing Techniques

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      Side Climbing Quiz

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      Guiding a Visually Impaired Climber

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      Working with Visually Impaired Climbers

  7. 7

    Additional Resources

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Resources & References

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Congratulations!

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