UNDER 18S COACHING

junior bouldering club

Relaxed sessions for 7+ years

Junior Bouldering Club (JBC) is a fun weekly climbing session for children aged 7+. Each 60-minute lesson is led by a qualified instructor and focuses on building confidence, technique, and problem-solving skills through games and guided challenges. We offer two levels of JBC:

Regular JBC – Open to all abilities, perfect for those new to climbing or looking to build their skills in a relaxed, encouraging environment.

Advanced JBC – Designed for more experienced young climbers ready to take on greater technical challenges and refine their technique.

NICAS 

Structured coaching for 7–16 years

NICAS is a nationally recognised, structured course that guides young climbers from beginner to advanced level through a progressive five-level program.
Starting at Level 1, climbers build essential skills, confidence, and technical ability as they work toward each new stage. Progress is assessed by qualified instructors, with climbers required to complete an assessment before moving up to the next level.

  • Capable of completing a  Level 1 climb in the main area
  • Able to listen and follow instructions in a group session
  • Motivated to develop their climbing through key skills and techniques
  • For a more relaxed lesson, try our Junior Bouldering Club!
Teen climbing at Substation climbing facility
Child climbing at Substation climbing facility

NICAS WILD CLIMBERS

Climbing club for kids 5–6 years

NICAS Wild Climbers is a fun game-orientated kids club that introduces young children to the indoor climbing environment. It encourages non-competitive socialising as well as coordination and movement skills. Sessions are 60 minutes long and are led by a qualified instructor in our dedicated kids area Fridays 4:30–5:30pm.

SUBSTATION CLIMBING ACADEMY

The SCA is an advanced coaching programme aimed at developing young climbers, aged 10-16, to a competition level. This term-time programme is currently full, to enquire about your child joining the SCA team in the future, please contact Head Coach Riccardo using the button below.

CONTACT THE HEAD COACH

WHY KIDS LOVE IT HERE

INSTRUCTORS WERE amazing

Took a big youth group and the instructors were amazing with the kids and everyone came away having had a great time.

— Philip A

★★★★★

WE ALL HAD GREAT FUN

— Jamie R

★★★★★

We took 10 members of our youth group to Substation and had a fantastic time. The staff were brilliant! Most of them hadn't been bouldering before and some were a bit nervous but the leaders instantly made everyone feel at ease and we all had great fun.

ROUTES FOR ALL LEVELS

Relaxed atmosphere, good climbing routes for all levels, ages, fitness levels. Good price. There is a upper level for kids. Food was nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Parking wasn't a problem.

— Jenny M

★★★★★