Junior Training Team

Helping young athletes reach their full potential

The Zéro Gravité’s Junior Training program is built for youth athletes aged 12 to 17 years old.

Our accomplished coaching staff will help each team member achieve their performance goals whether they wish to develop their climbing abilities or start competing. The regular training schedule and the small group size allows for a personalised coaching experienced.

Two options available:

Both groups train together but athletes in the Perfomance+Competition option receive additional coaching related to competition and in-person support from the coach at events.

Performance

The performance team brings together motivated young athletes who wish to train together in order to increase their climbing abilities and surpass themselves in a dynamic and encouraging environment. During training, participants will be encouraged to develop good habits to promote their development and limit the risk of injury. The training aims to develop all the technical facets and physical aspects of climbing, i.e. muscular strength, stability, mobility and climbing technique.

Performance+Competition

Athletes in this group will also take part in competitions on the Quebec Cup circuit and train on the psychological aspects of climbing, through visualization and internal dialogue exercises. Participants will also see the importance of developing climbing strategies specific to the field of competition. This work is essential to manage expectations, fears and performance in a competitive situation. They will also have the chance to have in-person support from their coach during competitions on the Quebec Cup circuit and feedback workshops following their performance.

Schedule

Mid-September to mid-June (schedule TBD)

2 training sessions per week:
Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

(from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. for Performance+Competition section participants)

Includes unlimited access to Zéro Gravité from until August 31st 2024 and discounts on climbing gear purchases.

Pricing

Performance: 1574$+taxes
340$ deposit followed by 8 monthly installments of 188.75$+taxes

Performance+Competition: 1974$+taxes
390$ deposit followed by 8 monthly installments of 198$+taxes (does not include FQME membership and registration fees to competitions)

Requirements

Ages 12-17 years old
Top-rope accreditation at Zéro Gravité
or previous participation in Youth Intermediate classes or equivalent
Motivated to train and improve!

Limited number of participants
A selection is made among registered participants

Please contact us at equipejunior@zero-gravite.ca for any questions

Arnaud has been coaching the Zéro Gravité Junior Training Team since 2019.

With over a decade of climbing experience, combined with extensive expertise as a routesetter for multiple events and climbing gyms, Arnaud is able to create effective competition training routines to get athletes prepared physically and mentally,

Arnaud gets the most out of his trainees by keeping them focused, motivated, and challenging them to healthy balance of workouts, practice drills, and fun exercises.

Arnaud Rayer

Head Coach