About Maurice…

Maurice Cureton grew up in Compton, CA where playing sports was a daily part of his childhood. He narrowed his focus to football in high school, and then in his 20's discovered climbing at Rock City Climbing Gym in Anaheim CA. In the years that followed he managed the gym, joined the youth coaching team, and eventually became owner of Rock City Climbing Gym. Much has changed over the last 20 years, but the heart of Rock City and Maurice's dedication to his athletes has not changed.

Maurice is a Level 2 USA Climbing Coach and Level 1 Routesetter with experience coaching the USA National Youth Team at Youth Worlds. He serves on the Youth Series Task Force for USA Climbing. His coaching expertise includes competition analysis, individualized athletic development, and mental training.

Maurice's coaching philosophy focuses on his athlete's ability to be self-sufficient and train hard regardless of obstacles that may lie ahead. He challenges these athletes to develop strong work ethics and hone in on their competition strategies and mindset. Maurie has mastered the ability to assess an athlete's overall physical, social and mental capabilities and is able to create individualized training plans that cater to his athletes long term goals.

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