CWI CWI Climbing Techniques & Movement Skills

Question 1

Which footwork technique involves placing the toe of the climbing shoe precisely on a small hold to maximize friction and control?

Accepted Answer

Edging

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Smearing

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Heel hooking

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Flagging

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of 'flagging' in climbing movement?

Accepted Answer

Using a leg out to the side to counterbalance and prevent barn-dooring

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Gripping the wall with both hands

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Placing feet high above the hips

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Locking off at a specific hold

Question 3

When teaching a beginner to trust their feet on the climbing wall, which cue is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Keep arms straight and push through the legs

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Always pull hard with both hands

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Look only at the next handhold

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Keep knees bent and hips close to the wall

Question 4

What does the term 'barn-door' describe in climbing movement?

Accepted Answer

The body swinging away from the wall due to poor balance over the feet

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A method of resting on a large ledge hold

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A technique for traversing across steep terrain

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A type of dynamic move to a distant hold

Question 5

Which movement skill involves transferring weight smoothly from one foothold to another without bouncing or hesitation?

Accepted Answer

Silent feet

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Dyno

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Drop knee

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Backstep

Question 6

A 'drop knee' technique is most useful in which climbing situation?

Accepted Answer

Overhanging routes to turn hips into the wall and extend reach

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Vertical slab climbing with small holds

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Moving quickly on easy terrain

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Descending a route by down-climbing