--- title: "Climbing Coaching from a 5-Time World Champion in Bengaluru" description: "Learn climbing from India's first 5-time world championship para-climbing medalist. Join our Bengaluru bouldering gym for expert coaching and fun sessions." canonical: https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/bouldering-coaching-and-training/my-journey-a-world-champion-s-story last_updated: 2025-09-05 --- # Climbing Coaching from a World Championship Medalist Tribe Verified · 5-time World Championship medalist for India By [Manikandan Kumar](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder) · Training center at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru · ₹650 per session (estimate) Part of [Bouldering Coaching and Training](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/bouldering-coaching-and-training). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/bangaloreboulder/bouldering-coaching-and-training/gallery) These medals represent years of struggle and growth on the wall. I bring that same fire and technical precision to every coaching session right here in Bengaluru. ## Photos and videos - ![A proud moment, winning the bronze medal at the 2023 IFSC World Championship in Bern, Switzerland. Standing on that podium for India is a feeling I work to share with every climber at our gym.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/bd8790c4-a132-4f36-9a6e-36b153199389) - ![Seeing the Indian flag on the big screen at the World Championship is a monumental feeling. This was my fifth world championship medal, a historic feat for Indian climbing that I am incredibly proud of.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/449ebbc5-15e1-4026-acc3-07c2a5e75892) - ![The awards ceremony in Bern, with the climbing wall in the background where all the hard work paid off. This is what we train for, moments of pure achievement.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/66f319c1-fb69-4526-af45-d4fea927bf45) - ![Kicking off the season with a silver medal for India at the IFSC Paraclimbing World Cup in Salt Lake City. A great start to the year that set the tone for more hard work and success.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9840760f-c02a-47e0-ace9-1808acdb6d22) - ![On the podium at the World Cup in Villars, Switzerland. Even when things don't go exactly as planned, winning a bronze for the country is always a happy moment and motivation to train even harder.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9fae33b2-677b-47d6-9c4a-428d96578965) - ![A close-up of the World Cup bronze medal from Villars. Each one represents countless hours of training, dedication, and the support of our amazing community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/744c5c76-556d-49b2-b633-976435a0eecc) - ![Redemption time in Los Angeles. Winning the silver medal at the 2021 IFSC Para-climbing World Cup was a special moment after a long and challenging journey.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e2d75ac6-6b60-47f8-a955-5193148fc85a) - ![The feeling of a World Cup silver medal. It’s moments like these that I cherish, and it’s this passion for success that I bring to my coaching.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/63bd6541-cac3-4aa3-b14d-e93ac6896991) - ![Holding up the silver medal from the Los Angeles World Cup. It’s a privilege to represent my country and bring these honors back home to inspire the next generation of climbers.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3319012a-9589-4287-ac18-426bc19afcf2) - ![Sharing the podium with other incredible athletes in Los Angeles. The camaraderie in the international para-climbing community is truly special.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4add0eb3-4e41-4f26-9d67-33288bccd536) - ![Walking up to the podium in LA. Every step is a reminder of the hard work and the support from everyone back home that makes it possible.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/349cdfab-c586-4bf2-86b7-1bcbbe7c5ef8) ## About My Journey: A World Champion's Story The techniques that got me to the world stage are the same ones I use to coach beginners here in our gym. It is not about fancy gear or expensive setups, but about understanding how to move your body efficiently on the wall. Whether you are learning to stick your first dyno or refining your footwork, I teach you to break down the problem exactly the way a competitor would. My journey to winning five world championship medals started with the same basics I teach at our Malleshwaram gym. Every medal in these photos represents a specific problem I had to solve, a fall I had to learn from, and a technical adjustment I had to make. I bring that same methodology to our coaching programs. We focus on real-world bouldering skills like precise footwork, weight distribution, and beta analysis. When you join our sessions, you are not just getting a workout. You are learning to read the wall and solve complex sequences. For kids, this means building resilience and confidence, while adults get to work on specific conditioning and performance techniques. Our space in Maruthi Extension is designed for everyone. If you are totally new to indoor climbing, we start with the fundamentals of safety, falling techniques, and basic movement. If you are already climbing, we challenge you with competition-style route setting that forces you to think, sweat, and push beyond your current limits. We believe that climbing is for every body, and our community is built on that philosophy. There is no shame in falling here, only the chance to try again and get it right. ## About Manikandan Kumar Hey, I'm Mani. Climbing has been a wild ride, and I am the only Indian with five world championship medals in para climbing to show for it. I did not build this place to show off hardware, though. I created this space to share the hustle, the community, and the sheer joy of solving a tough problem with anyone who wants to climb. 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