one-to-one coaching
The Coaches
We offer one to one sessions with 3 top British climbers
Sam Whittaker
One of the Climbing Works Cheeses and a climbing coach for 10 years, Sam has climbed all over the world but is renowned for his hard grit routes (and appearances in many climbing films!). He made the first ascent of Appointment with Death (E9 6c), which has yet to see its first repeat. Sam also leads up to F8b and boulders Font 8a. His knowledge of the sport is phenomenal and his experience is second to none. He also has the advantage of knowing the Climbing Works like the back of his hand.
David Mason
A dedicated boulderer and current member of the British bouldering team, David has been climbing for 5 years and has bouldered up to Font 8a+. A recent trip to Fontainebleau saw him climb (amongst other things!) 9 problems graded from Font 7b - 8a. David studied sports science at Leeds University and has had a lot of experience coaching, especially in improving strength and technique and putting together training regimes for all abilities to improve overall climbing skills.
Lucinda Whittaker (formerly Hughes)
Lucinda is an experienced rock climber in all disciplines both outdoors and indoors and has been one of Britain’s leading female climbers for many years. Outside Lucinda is an established traditional climber climbing E7’s on gritstone and sport climbing F8a. She has also achieved a high level of outdoor bouldering climbing FONT 7c+/8a.
But her climbing career started indoors where she became a member of the British Competition Climbing Team and British Bouldering Team competing on a National and International Level. This culminated in her becoming British Indoor Climbing Champion in 2002 and British Bouldering Champion in 2002/03,holding both titles at the same time which is a feat few competition climbers have achieved. During her time on the British climbing teams she was also a coach for the British Junior Climbing Team.
Lucinda is an extremely experienced coach that is supported by her BSc Hons Degree in Sports Science and Physiology from Leeds University and is a qualified lecturer and teacher. She has a wide spectrum of knowledge and experience, from improving general climbing technique, the physiology of sporting performance, the biomechanics of climbing, through to training for climbing and sports nutrition.
Coaching Testimonial -
"Lucinda worked with me for many weeks, training for competition as well as casual climbing, indoors and out. Focusing on a variety of aspects of my performance, from strength and stamina to flexability and diet, she improved my climbing grade dramatically, as well as giving incredible enjoyment!"
