* children are smaller, so holds in general are proportionally larger
* children may have a different lower and upper body ratio (they've got shorter legs than adults), making them better suited for climbing.
* Better flexibility/mobility
* don't have to be (re)taught how to play
* perchance better strength/weight ratio
* relatively fearless
* usually can find a enthusiastic peer group that isn't so centered around competition/jealousy (similar to, "knows how to play")
* A lot of kids I see at the gym have parents that have been climbing half their own lives, so they've got incredible coaching from a trusted source, and an amazing cheerleading section. They'll be climbing most of their lives, if they decided to keep it up.
The only real detriment may be that problems in a gym setting aren't always made for their sized bodies, so some of the moves may be a bit reachy. A children's general creativity could allow them to solve such issues though.
* children are smaller, so holds in general are proportionally larger
* children may have a different lower and upper body ratio (they've got shorter legs than adults), making them better suited for climbing.
* Better flexibility/mobility
* don't have to be (re)taught how to play
* perchance better strength/weight ratio
* relatively fearless
* usually can find a enthusiastic peer group that isn't so centered around competition/jealousy (similar to, "knows how to play")
* A lot of kids I see at the gym have parents that have been climbing half their own lives, so they've got incredible coaching from a trusted source, and an amazing cheerleading section. They'll be climbing most of their lives, if they decided to keep it up.
The only real detriment may be that problems in a gym setting aren't always made for their sized bodies, so some of the moves may be a bit reachy. A children's general creativity could allow them to solve such issues though.