Professional Coaching
Looking to take your climbing ability to the next level? Want to improve your ability to compete?
Let our Professional Coaching staff help you. Sessions are personalized to meet the needs of the individuals involved, but may include advanced techniques, strength & flexibility, diet & nutrition, and competition tactics.
When: Professional Coaching can be arranged to meet your schedule.
Coachs: Steve Buck and Bill Schifone.
Rates (non-junior team members):
| Group Size | Hourly Rate (per person)* |
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| Private (1 on 1) | $50.00 |
| semiprivate - 2 | $40.00 |
| Group - 3 or more | $30.00 |
* - Rates are for coaching only - admission to the gym is not included.
Rates (junior team members):
| Group Size | Hourly Rate (per person) |
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| Private (1 on 1) | $38.00 |
| semiprivate - 2 | $30.00 |
| Group - 3 or more | $24.00 |
 Coach Steve Buck
SUMMARY:
Philosophy: I don't need good climbers, just good kids! Try out for the team!
EMPLOYMENT:
| Lead Climbing Instructor | Goffstown YMCA | 1996-1999 |
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| | Responsibilities included developing climbing programs for children and adults.
Specialty classes in outdoor climbing, safety and rescue were included in the curriculum.
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| Head Coach | Cliffhangers Youth Climbing Team, Nashua, NH | 2000 - Present |
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| | Envisioned and implemented a climbing team for Boulder Morty's (Nashua, NH). This
included plans for weekly strength and endurance training as well as mental preparation for climbing.
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| Assistant Coach | US National Climbing Team | 2002 and 2003 |
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| | Led climbing team at international competitions in France and Bulgaria.
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| Head Coach | Metro Rock Climbing Team, Everett, MA | 2004 - Present |
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| | Developed team. Coached US Climbers at World Competition in China.
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COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Qualified 40 climbers for national level competition
- 2001 - 2 climbers on the US team
- 2002 - 4 climbers on the US team, including 1 climber ranked 8th in the world
- 2003 - 5 climbers on the US team, including 1 climber ranked 1st in the world
- 2004 - 3 climbers on the US team, including 1 climber ranked 9th in the world
- 2004 - World Competition in China: 2 climbers in the top 10 places
Coach Bill Schifone
SUMMARY:
Excellent communication/people skills allow me to calm fears while motivating students to maximum performance gains. 20+ years of climbing, skiing and outdoor experience combined with 15+ years of guiding/instruction provide a wealth of knowledge and judgment to rely upon. This unique background allows me to impart first-rate technical expertise while inspiring clients to ever increasing achievement. I love climbing and bringing the joy of the sport to other people.
EMPLOYMENT:
| Guide/Instructor | Ski School Wilderswil, Wilderswil, Switzerland | 1989 - 1994 |
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| | Multi-faceted school. My specialties: mountain guide, ski tour guide, climbing guide, ski instructor
(private, groups and children) and white water raft guide. Most requested guide in school of 22 guides.
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| Guide | New England Backpacker, Worcester, MA | 1994 - 1995 |
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| | Climbing guide/instructor - privates and groups, mostly youth.
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| Consultant | Boston Rock Gym, Woburn, MA | 1994 - 2004 |
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| | Route setter/instructor - safety & technique instruction, route setting, competition route setting.
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| Head Route Setter | MetroRock, Everett, MA | 2004 - Present |
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| | Head route setter/instructor - oversight of all route setting activities, competition organization,
technique and safety (private & group) instruction.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
- Ascent of over 9000 rock routes
- Led up to 5.13a sport and 5.11+ trad
- Climbed up to French mountaineering grade TD
- Summitted over 100 peaks in European Alps
- Extensive new route development (sport and trad)
- Extensive powder and off piste ski experience
- USA Climbing route setter certified
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