{"id":1186,"date":"2020-08-31T13:04:29","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T13:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/courses\/jeugd\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:36:50","slug":"kids-bouldering-lessons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/en\/training\/kids-bouldering-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>At the moment, all our groups for 9- to 21-year-olds are full, including the Fundamentals courses. Registration for these groups will reopen in May for a September start.<\/strong><br>We still have availability in our Klauterclub groups for children aged 6 to 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At GRIP, children can start bouldering from the age of 6. In a motivating and supportive environment, they discover what bouldering is, learn new skills, build confidence, and solve problems alongside new friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To join the weekday training sessions, children aged 9 to 16 first complete an 8-week introductory course called <strong>\u201cFUNdamentals.\u201d<\/strong> After this course, they can join the weekday group that fits their age and level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weekday groups are organized as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Klauterclub:<\/strong> 6 to 9 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U12:<\/strong> 9 to 12 years <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U16:<\/strong> 12 to 16 years <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>U21:<\/strong> 17 to 21 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Children under 9 join the <strong>Klauterclub<\/strong> directly, while participants aged 17 and older join the <strong>U21<\/strong> weekday group. No Fundamentals needed for these groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>FUNdamentals Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 sessions in total<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held every Saturday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: \u20ac100 for all 8 sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Weekday Training<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 session per week is included in your membership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional weekly sessions available from \u20ac8 per 4 weeks <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 8-week <strong>FUNdamentals<\/strong> course, kids from 9-16 learn all the basics of bouldering, including technique, safety, and what the sport involves. After completing the course, we decide together whether bouldering is the right fit, and the child can then join the weekday <strong>U12<\/strong> or <strong>U16<\/strong> training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/summary>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekday Training<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"734\" src=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-1024x734.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68317\" style=\"width:541px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-1024x734.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Lesroosters-2025-2048x1468.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link btn large color-primary wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/trainingen\/boulder-training\/jeugd-aanmelden\/\">Register for Youth Training <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the FUNdamentals program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program runs for 8 weeks, with sessions taking place on Saturdays. The age groups are divided into two time slots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FUNdamentals U12:<\/strong> 09:00 \u2013 11:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FUNdamentals U16:<\/strong> 11:30 \u2013 13:30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link btn large color-primary wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/trainingen\/boulder-training\/jeugd-aanmelden\/\">Register for Youth Training<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Youth Selection Team<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The youth team is a group of our most talented kids between 9 and 17 years old. Kids can only join this team when invited by our trainers. They train three times a week under the supervision of our experienced trainers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"btn large color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/en\/grip-talent\/jeugdselectie\/\">Meet our Youth Team \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To join a training course, kids must acquire a <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gripnijmegen.nl\/boulderhal\/en\/explore\/prices-opening-hours\/\">youth membership<\/a><\/span> for at least 3 months. They attend at least 1 lesson per week at a fixed day and time. The costs of this weekly lesson are covered by the membership. Aside from their training, they have unlimited access to our Boulderhal. If they want to boulder outside their training group, kids younger than 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids may also opt for 2 classes a week (extra costs are <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20ac<\/span>8 per 4 weeks) or 3 classes a week (extra costs are <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u20ac16 per 4 weeks).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Kids who come in through Stichting Leergeld will get a discount. Moreover, there is a family discount when at least three family members have a monthly membership. Please <span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"mailto:office@gripnijmegen.nl\">get in touch<\/a><\/span> for more information.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the moment, all our groups for 9- to 21-year-olds are full, including the Fundamentals courses. 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