PLANET ROCK CLIMBING TEAM
Grit. Determination. Dedication.
The Planet Rock Climbing Team is the premiere youth climbing team in Michigan and is currently ranked 4th overall in the United States. The coaches on all of our teams work hard to provide all of our athletes with the guidance and support they need to achieve their climbing goals. We place a heavy emphasis on culture and community in order to create a positive environment that allows our climbers to grow as athletes and as people.
Below is an overview of how the Planet Rock Climbing Team is structured, the expectations of team members, and the practice schedules for each location.
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Planet Rock Youth Team
BORN 2011-2015 | U13 + U15
The Youth Team is made up of our youngest climbers, working on the fundamentals of the sport. Coaches will guide the climbers through drills and workouts designed to master climbing technique. The emphasis of practices will be on the basics of climbing, including efficient movement, basic strength training and mental awareness. Climbers will build a solid foundation in the sport to aid in their athlete development as a climber. Competition is not required for the Youth Team, but encouraged for climbers who are interested in competing!
Team members sign up for 4-month seasons and sign a monthly payment contract for each season.
- Bouldering Season: September-December
- Top Rope Season: January-April
YOUTH TEAM SCHEDULE
Ann Arbor
Monday/Wednesday
- U13: 5:00pm-6:30pm
- U15: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Madison Heights
Monday/Friday
- U13: 5:00pm-6:30pm
- U15: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Photo credit: Jerrold Emery
Instagram: @Sender.Pics
Planet Rock Junior Team
BORN 2006-2010 | U17 + U19 + U20
Junior Team is designed for highly motivated young climbers who want to learn to compete in climbing competitions. The practices will enhance agility, balance, and coordination to learn and develop their fundamental climbing skills with consistent feedback and a high level of coach instruction and interaction. Practices are intensive and require a high degree of engagement from the young climbers. Competition is not required for the Junior Team, but encouraged for climbers who are interested in competing!
Team members sign up for 4-month seasons and sign a monthly payment contract for each season.
- Bouldering Season: September-December
- Top Rope Season: January-April
JUNIOR TEAM SCHEDULE
Ann Arbor
Monday/Wednesday
- 6:30pm-8:30pm
Madison Heights
Wednesday/Friday
- 5:00pm-7:30pm
Photo credit: Jerrold Emery
Instagram: @Sender.Pics
Planet Rock Academy Team
BORN 2011-2015 | U13 + U15
The Academy Team is for highly motivated young climbers who want to compete at a high level. Coaches will create age appropriate training plans for the Academy Team and focus on learning the nuances of competition. A higher coach to climber ratio allows the climbers to grow and develop with consistent feedback and a high level of coach instruction and interaction.
Academy Team members are expected to become members of USA Climbing and attend USAC Qualifying Events for both Bouldering and Top Rope seasons.
Team members sign up for a 10-month season (September-June) and sign a monthly payment contract for the entire season.
ACADEMY TEAM SCHEDULE
Ann Arbor
Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
- 5pm-8pm
Madison Heights
Monday/Wednesday/Sunday
- Monday/Wednesday: 5pm-7:30pm
- Sunday: 5pm-8pm
Photo credit: Jerrold Emery
Instagram: @Sender.Pics
Planet Rock Comp Team
BORN 2006-2010 | U17 + U19 + U20
The Comp Team is for highly motivated and independent climbers who want to compete at a high level. Practices are based on a periodized training plan to prepare climbers for competition. Comp Team climbers work with the coaches to develop a high level of proficiency in all climbing skills by training both the technical and physical aspects of the sport.
Comp Team members are expected to become members of USA Climbing and attend USAC Qualifying Events for both Bouldering and Lead seasons.
Team members sign up for a 10-month season (September-June) and sign a monthly payment contract for the entire season.
COMP TEAM SCHEDULE
Ann Arbor
Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
- 5pm-8pm
Madison Heights
Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday
- 5pm-8pm
Photo credit: Jerrold Emery
Instagram: @Sender.Pics