How Climbing Builds Confidence That Lasts

Our youth climbing programs focus on building more than skills. Climbing teaches kids a few lessons that build self-confidence well beyond the gym:

• Being stuck isn’t failure. Getting stuck on a move means “not solved yet,” which is very different from “I can’t.”
• Big problems can be broken down. A hard route is just a series of single moves.
• Effort pays off. A route they couldn’t do last week becomes one they can do this week.

Beyond the wall. A child can be growing in confidence at the gym and still struggling at school. When kids fall behind, especially in math, many decide they’re “not smart,” when often one earlier skill just didn’t click. It’s one missing skill, not a verdict on the child.

Free Q&A for members who are parents of kids in Grades 3 to 7: Eva Gelberger, who happens to be married to Hub’s owner, taught elementary school for 16 years at High Park Alternative, ranked in roughly the top 1% of Ontario schools based on EQAO results. She’s hosting a free Zoom on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 pm on how to read your child’s report card and make your parent-teacher interview count, and you can ask her your own questions during the call. It’s free, and there’s nothing to buy. You can learn more about her math and reading support for kids in North York and the GTA on Eva Gelberger’s website, or sign up for the free session here.