\n\t\t\tConfidence. Skills. Community.\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\tOur Mission\t<\/h2>\n\t
Our coaches are committed to providing a supportive space for young climbers of all levels to develop into lifelong climbers alongside a community of like-minded peers.<\/p>\n
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We offer comprehensive programming and climbing instruction for youth climbers from all backgrounds, ages 7 to 18. Our youth programs offer a clear pathway for climbers to grow.<\/p>\n\t
Camps \u2192 Club Team \u2192 Development Team \u2192 Training Team \u2192 Competitive Team<\/p>\n
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Climbing Camps introduce new and returning climbers to the basics of climbing in a fun and safe environment. Programs run after school, during holiday breaks, including summer, helping kids build skills, confidence, and friendships while exploring the joy of climbing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about CAmps\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Intermediate-level program helping youth climbers build skills, confidence, and a love for climbing. Kids Club (7-11) and Youth Club (12-18) practice once or twice a week, focusing on foundational climbing skills, gym etiquette, and confidence-building exercises.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about Club Teams\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n Team Touchstone prepares youth climbers for success, whether developing foundational skills or training for competition, through structured, fun, team-based practices in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about Team Touchstone\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n At Touchstone, the physical and emotional safety of our climbers is our top priority. All Team Touchstone coaches are SafeSport certified, live-scanned, and participate in ongoing anti-harassment and mandated reporter training. Coaches follow SafeSport policies during travel and at events outside of our gyms.<\/p>\n If you have concerns, contact our Youth Program Director<\/b><\/a> or submit a report through the U.S. Center for SafeSport<\/a>.<\/p>\n We’re committed to making climbing programs accessible to all families. Our Access to Climbing (ATC) Program offers discounts for our Youth Climbing Camps<\/strong> to families receiving government assistance. Learn more on our Access to Climbing page<\/a>.<\/p>\n For our Club Team<\/strong> and Team Touchstone<\/strong> monthly memberships, we offer membership support to those who are experiencing significant financial instability and who otherwise would not have access to the gym. Please contact Member Services<\/a> or your Gym Manager for more information.<\/p>\n Explore the Youth Program offerings at Berkeley Ironworks or contact us to find the right program for your child.<\/p>\n Welcome to Touchstone Youth Programs At Touchstone, climbing is more than a sport; it’s a passion, and that passion drives our youth programs. For many climbers, our gyms are their home away from home, where they can develop a lifelong love for climbing, build lasting friendships, and grow with the support of their coaches. 2026…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-481","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9815,"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/481\/revisions\/9815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/ironworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\t\tClub Teams\t<\/h3>\n\t
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\n\t\t\tDevelopment Team\t<\/h4>\n\t2 days\/week | 5.5 hours\/week<\/strong>
\nIntroduces climbers to regular, structured training. The curriculum focuses on improving technique, strength, and teamwork.\n\n\t\t\tTraining Team\t<\/h4>\n\t2-3 days\/week | 9 hours\/week<\/strong>
\nFor climbers ready to pursue competition or outdoor-specific goals, the curriculum focuses on advanced climbing techniques and conditioning.\n\n\t\t\tCompetition Team\t<\/h4>\n\t3+ days\/week | 9 hours\/week<\/strong>
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