Ahmed has been climbing for over 16 years and has experience competing at both the Elite and World Cup level. He has been coaching climbing at the elite level for over a decade, from coaching kids at National events to young adult/adult athletes in the Elite Pro Series. He is available to work with any and all team members at improving any and all aspects of the sport. Specialties include: Comp prep/strategy, strength building, building training plans, lead climbing, technique, coordination moves, dynos, circuits, etc…

Julian has been climbing since 2007, and competed in his first World Cup shortly after in 2008. He also competed for the US team in both youth and adult Speed Climbing competitions until 2015. He is available to coach any and all team members, and specializes in speed, lead climbing skills and endurance, footwork training, slab climbing, and power endurance.

Sara started climbing in 2016 and coaching in 2021 for Team Arete as the Head Coach for B team. She is a competition climber in the elite series and she likes to use her first-hand experience when coaching. She enjoys teaching climbing basics, agility, balance, and building strength. She also has well-established stretching regimens that she incorporates into all athlete climbing training to keep the body happy and healthy.

Christina has been climbing for over a decade and coaching for six years. She is available to work with youth of any age, whether it’s advancing skills, strengthening weaknesses, working on mental acuity, or preparing for competition. She also loves building long term training programs. She has coached several championship events, including Nationals. She has flexible availability throughout the week and weekend.