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- Pre Climbing. An article originally written to assist a client completing an Action Plan, shared with you here. This piece focuses on mental preparation before we actually get on the climb
- Playing Your Own Game. Going all out every single time isn’t always the best approach. Here, we investigate alternative approaches for those days when everything isn’t quite clicking
- Eyes on the Prize: Attentional Focus in Climbing. Investigating Outcome-based and Process-based thinking in rock climbing and introducing the phrase Outcome Aware, Process Focused
- Being SMART with Goal Setting. A look at one of the popular models of Goal Setting and an alternative that could be incorporated to improve it even further
- It’s a HIIT. How to use High Intensity Interval Training in your training program as a climber
- How to Get Better At Climbing… Without Going Climbing. An in depth look at methods of training for climbing without access to climbing walls, gyms and crags
- Lockdown Training: Using Myself as a Case Study. The Covid lockdowns forced us to adapt in order to maintain or develop our climbing. During that time, I adopted a training program at home and have documented the results here
- At Home Exercise Video Series. Ten videos of exercises to target and hone muscles for climbing when actual climbing isn’t an option
- Eggs in Baskets: the Importance of a Variety of Projects. Having one solitary project that you’re currently working on can have downsides. Here, we look at ways of maximising any available days by adjusting your mentality slightly
- Pyramid Training. A popular form of physical training that has hitherto been fully incorporated into rock climbing. Here, I look at how we can adapt this model in order to get stronger, fitter and in essence, be able to climb harder
- The Horrid World of Projecting. This article takes a look at what it takes to complete a long term project
- Fingerboards: Are They For You? The much misunderstood world of hangboards can often tempt in beginners and this piece looks at their suitability for those new to the sport
- Keeping it Fresh: How to Keep the Psyche Going With Old Routes In the Wall. After an old friend contacted me to ask about how to stay motivated when the routes don’t change enough for him at his local wall, i penned this seven-point piece to help him out
- How Japanese Train Drivers Can Help You Become A Better Climber (Genuinely). How a safety system employed by Japanese train drivers known as Shisa Kanko can help you to become a safer and indeed better climber
This page is dedicated to articles and information directed at the climber.
There is a wide variety of articles here, from pieces about projecting to ideal ways for you to train but they are all to help you develop your own personal skills. More will appear regularly.
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