Static or Dyno: Two Ways to Solve the Same Move

Low moves are marked with a far handhold that can be reached statically or with a small, controlled dyno. Students try both, compare cost and risk, and decide which to use based on the move and their body.

How to play

1. Teacher demo of a static move (three points of contact, slow reach) and a mini-dyno (leg drive, hand catches) (4 min).
2. Guided mini-dyno practice 30 cm off the floor with a planned landing on the mat (6 min).
3. Groups of three on four marked moves: each climber tries static and dyno; the third person logs what worked and how many tries (10 min).
4. Group analysis: which move called for a dyno and why? (distance, hold size, feet) (5 min).
5. Final round: each student picks their method for all four moves and tries to link them (5 min).

Rules

• Feet never above 50 cm on dyno moves.
• Double mats under each dyno and nobody in the landing zone.
• Land on your feet with bent knees; don't grab the bars as you fall.
• Max five dyno tries in a row, then rest.

Variations

Adaptations

• Students who are hard of hearing: the observer signals the moment of the push by hand.
• Knee or ankle injury: static version only, plus observer role.
• Students afraid of falling: practice static only; the dyno is optional.

Learning goals

• Tell static and dynamic movement apart.
• Weigh the cost and risk of each option.
• Make your own technical decisions.

Equipment for a class of 25

• wall bars: 10
• gym mats: 12
• colored tape: 2
• observation sheets: 10

Teacher tip

On wall bars, sideways dynos between two sections work better than vertical ones. The usual mistake is throwing with the arms: the power comes from the legs and hips.

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