In Fall 2026, we expand that vision with the launch of the Certified Performance Climbing Coach (CPCC) - a formal pathway for coaches seeking to meet a defined, global performance standard.
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Why Certified PCC
The Certified Performance Climbing Coach (CPCC), launching Fall 2026, establishes a clear, climbing-specific benchmark for professional coaching. It defines what a professional climbing coach actually knows. Movement. Physiology. Psychology. Programming. Communication. Safety. Business systems. It's built entirely around the demands of climbing performance, evaluated through real-world application, and held to a standard that means something when it appears on a resume.
PCC: Drinking From The Firehose
By Steve Bechtel "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room." When it comes to being a professional, just knowing enough is not enough. Maybe you read one of Horst's books. Maybe you listened to a ton of podcasts on training. Maybe you went from V6 to V9 in one … Continue reading PCC: Drinking From The Firehose
PCC: Why People Hire Climbing Coaches
By Steve Bechtel My mom doesn’t keep too close an eye on my career. She seems to think I am some sort of climbing guide or that I teach “climbing safety.” As much as I might tell her that I work to help people get better at the performance end of the sport, she doesn’t … Continue reading PCC: Why People Hire Climbing Coaches
PCC: Books Every New Climbing Coach Should Read
By Steve Bechtel It's easy to climb a lot, listen to your old team coach, dream of being in the sport even more than you already are, and want to become a climbing coach yourself. Some of us are thrust into the job because the gym needed a coach. Some of us just wanted to … Continue reading PCC: Books Every New Climbing Coach Should Read
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