INSTRUCTION & COACHING

  • Want to learn a specific technical skill or looking to improve your climbing technique in bouldering, crack climbing or sport? Take a private lesson and we can get you where you want to be!

    Please contact us at least 7 days in advance to book.

    $70 an hour (20% off for members)

  • CJ is a physiologist, earning her Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology and a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. She has taught several courses in Physiology at the university level and worked as a Master Fitness Trainer Instructor with the U.S. Army. CJ has over a decade of experience as a strength coach, working with a variety of people. She has trained active-duty soldiers, high school and college athletes, climbers, cardiovascular rehab patients, and many more. She is a climber herself and is well-versed in the needs of climbers for creating balance in strength. CJ is expertly trained in biomechanics, and her coaching emphasizes proper and efficient form for strength training exercises. CJ knows how to identify common mistakes, with a good eye for correction, and has a wealth of knowledge in biomechanics that she continues to learn and expand upon.

    CJ currently works in a muscle physiology and biomechanics lab at NAU, where she is finishing her PhD in Biological Sciences, while also teaching courses in anatomy and physiology. Besides having two Master of Science degrees, CJ has also been certified as a Master Fitness Trainer Instructor by the US Army and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

    Whether you are an advanced climber looking to improve strength or just starting out, CJ can help you attain your goals with a periodized strength and conditioning plan tailored specifically to you.

    For the personal fitness coaching package with CJ, you get science-led training from a highly educated and experienced strength coach. You will get a one-on-one personal fitness coaching session for one hour in person with CJ once a week, plus a weekly training plan written by CJ specifically for you, depending on where you are in your training and your goals. During your initial session, CJ will assess your ability to do fundamental exercises and help you set some attainable and realistic goals. As your training progresses, CJ will continuously reassess your fitness and goals with you.

    To schedule a monthly training package or for more information and pricing, please send an email to cjmallonee@flagstaffclimbing.com or you can consult with CJ in person after one of her group fitness sessions.

    SPECIAL DEAL!!

    Strength coaching special! $100 OFF! 

    It's important for climbers to have fundamental strength training in their regimen for overall health and to work on weaknesses. As a special offer for the remainder of 2024, you can sign up for weekly sessions with CJ (along with a personalized training plan) and get $100 off your second month of training after completing your first month at regular price (must be two consecutive months). Both months of training with CJ need to be booked and used before the end of 2024. 

    For more information, pricing, or to book please send an email to cjmallonee@flagstaffclimbing.com or you can consult with CJ in person after one of her group fitness sessions.

Cancelation policy: Cancelation must be made by email to info@flagstaffclimbing.com at least 7 days prior to the scheduled day to get full refund. If cancellation happens within 7 days, Flagstaff Climbing will refund all of the pre payment except for $50.