UNDER 18S COACHING

NICAS 

Term time coaching for 7–16 years

NICAS (National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme) is a nationally recognised programme that guides young climbers from beginner to expert through five structured levels. Starting at Level 1, each lesson builds skills, confidence, and resilience, with assessments before moving to the next level.

Get ahead and complete Level 1 during the summer holidays to move to Level 2 in September!

Child climbing at Substation Brixton climbing facility

SUBSTATION CLIMBING ACADEMY

The SCA is an advanced coaching programme aimed at developing young climbers, aged 10-16, to a competition level. This term-time programme is currently full, to enquire about your child joining the SCA team in the future, please contact Head Coach Beau using the button below.

CONTACT THE HEAD COACH

WHY KIDS LOVE IT HERE

INSTRUCTORS WERE amazing

Took a big youth group and the instructors were amazing with the kids and everyone came away having had a great time.

— Philip A

★★★★★

WE ALL HAD GREAT FUN

— Jamie R

★★★★★

We took 10 members of our youth group to Substation and had a fantastic time. The staff were brilliant! Most of them hadn't been bouldering before and some were a bit nervous but the leaders instantly made everyone feel at ease and we all had great fun.

ROUTES FOR ALL LEVELS

Relaxed atmosphere, good climbing routes for all levels, ages, fitness levels. Good price. There is a upper level for kids. Food was nice. Staff friendly and helpful. Parking wasn't a problem.

— Jenny M

★★★★★