Preseason Camp 2026
GP81 Youth Training Center
Transform your climbing this season by learning to train, fuel, and think like an elite athlete. Set yourself up for success by taking ownership of your training and deepening your understanding of how to effectively approach targeted energy system training, movement learning, and mental performance.
Athletes will master the nutrition and recovery habits required to sustain peak performance, alongside mental routines and targeted strength & conditioning. Through simulation drills, skill refinement work, and targeted enrichment clinics, participants will sharpen the rapid tactical adaptation needed to excel in the upcoming competition season.
Choose 1 out of 3 focused sessions
Session 1 - August 24th - 26th (Recommended U15 & younger)
Session 2 - August 28th - 30th (Recommended U17 & older)
Session 3 - September 1st - 3rd (All ages welcomed)
How the Camp Works
Each athlete attends three days total:
Schedule:
Each day will follow the same general schedule:
9:00 - 9:30: Check-In & Warm-Up
9:30 - 11:30: On-the-Wall Drills/Activities
11:30 - 12:15: Lunch
12:15 - 1:00: Enrichment Clinic (Nutrition/Strength & Conditioning/Mental Performance)
1:00 - 3:00: On-the-Wall Drills/Activities
Pricing per participant
Members: $350
Non-members: $400
Each day will have a specific enrichment focus covering nutrition, strength & conditioning, and the science of training for climbing and mental performance.
Presented by Zoe Sayetta, MS Sport & Performance Psychology.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This camp is designed for youth athletes who want to feel more prepared, confident, and consistent in their training prior to the start of the season. It is appropriate for a wide range of ages and ability levels because the structure emphasizes coached learning and progression, not a single performance standard.
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Each athlete participates in three six-hour days for a total of eighteen hours of coached training and competition education across the camp.
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Athletes learn:
How to intentionally approach different types of drills for maximum efficacy
Appropriate nutrition and recovery practices
Strength training principles
Mental Performance strategies
The camp is structured around teaching and understanding, not just doing.
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Neither — and that’s intentional. All drills and activities are designed to be scaffolded and adaptable, allowing athletes to engage at an appropriate level while still being challenged. The emphasis is on learning and application, not performance.