THE SPORTROCK PERFORMANCE
INSTITUTE (SRPI)
Adult Training Lab
Saturday, 5/16 | 4-8PM
Join us for the SRPI Training Lab, a structured, coach-led training session designed to bring performance-focused development into a community-driven environment for climbers of all levels!
Climbing League participants get discounted registration!
Routesetting Discovery Night
Tuesday, 5/12 | 4-8PM
An event, free for members, to learn about the routesetting process!
Routesetting 102 Clinic
Wednesday, 5/13 | 12-6PM
For routesetters who have just started out to sharpen their fundamentals and learn new concepts to go from good to great!
Beyond The Box Routesetting Clinic
Thursday, 5/14 -Friday, 5/15
This is for routesetters currently experiencing burnout in their career. Led by professional routesetter, Jonathan Brandt, we will dive into setting with play, expression, and exploration in mind as we reconnect your skills to the excitement that got you into routesetting in the first place!
What Is The Sportrock Performance Institute?
The Sportrock Performance Institute is the performance home for our climbing community. It's a purpose-built space inside Sportrock Alexandria where climbers come to train, not just climb.
It exists to give our community what other gyms don't: a room designed around progression. Coaches and USA Climbing-certified routesetters work together to set climbs that teach and develop valuable climbing skills.
About
The SRPI
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Lower Density
Fewer climbs per section, by design. This gives our routesetters room to work with bigger holds, larger volumes, and produce more thought-provoking climbs. The result: a gym full of boulders that demand full-body engagement, balance, and coordination, and reward movement learned through practice.
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No Grades Here, Just Circuits
Grades can be useful, but they can also get in the way. At the SRPI, boulders are organized into four color-coded circuits based on skills, rather than a number. We chose this route (pun intended) because we believe gains come from exploring movement, not chasing a number. The result is a climber who understand why they're improving, and not just that they are.
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A Place to Improve for Everyone
SRPI is a performance institute built for climbers who want to get better, at every level. Beginners learn the right habits from the start. Intermediate climbers break through plateaus. Advanced climbers refine technique and push into new terrain. Elite athletes train here too, but the space is built around a simple belief: climbing is a skill worth learning, and we're here to make it approachable at every level. From intro classes to expert-level routesetting workshops, SRPI gives every climber a clear path forward.
Have questions? Reach out to Ryan DeBlock, the SRPI Programs Director at rdeblock@sportrock.com!
Why Is The
SRPI Special?
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Boulders Informed by Coaches and Set by Experts
Every boulder at SRPI is built to teach. Our setters are among the most USA Climbing certified in the country, and that expertise is sharpened by ongoing coaching feedback. Our coaches and setters work together to develop specific skills through the boulders, whether that's precise footwork, efficient movement, or strength in the right places.
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Climbing and Training, Together
The SRPI is built so climbing and training aren't separate activities. The walls offer a full range of angles, from steep overhangs to technical slabs, giving climbers variety to develop well-rounded movement. And the training tools are not far away. A campus board, spray wall, free weights, and the Kilter Board room are all integrated into the space, so switching between climbing and targeted training takes seconds, not trips across the gym.
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Not Just A Space, But A Community
Getting better at climbing isn't a solo pursuit. The SRPI community shows up for each other, whether that's offering beta on a tough move, encouraging a first-time send, or training through a plateau together. Programs like the SRPI Climbing League, a team bouldering series, and regular workshops are built to strengthen those connections, giving members more ways to learn alongside the people around them.
Have questions? Reach out to Ryan DeBlock, the SRPI Programs Director at rdeblock@sportrock.com!
OPEN HOURS
Monday:
6AM–4PM | 9PM–11PM
Tuesday:
6AM–4PM | 9PM–11PM
Wednesday:
6AM–4PM | 9PM–11PM
Thursday:
6AM–4PM | 9PM–11PM
Friday:
6AM–11PM
Saturday:
2PM–9PM
Sunday:
9AM–9PM
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Private coaching from qualified instructors.
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Training plans
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One-on-one or in groups.
CLIMBING
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8,500 sq ft of climbing in a 9,000 sq ft facility
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2 x 100+ ft World Cup style bouldering walls
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20 ft Spray Wall
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6-8 week setting rotation
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Movement-focused boulder problems of all levels
SUPPORT SYSTEMS
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Lifestyle Fitness & Massage – an in-house sports recovery office lead by Kristen Norvel
During Open Hours please Enter through Alexandria's main entrance.