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Category Archives: Training
Mental Toughness
Hello again! Wow, I haven’t posted in a long time but am going to try to blog more consistently now. It’s been a busy fall so far; school is in full swing, and climbing competitions are starting up once more. … Continue reading
Flagging – An Essential Technique
Hiya! Today’s technical training lesson is on flagging. One of the most basic yet essential moves for a climber’s skill set, flagging will help you retain your balance and climb with grace. Flagging aids the climber by eliminating the danger … Continue reading
Lead Falls
Today’s Tuesday Training! First off, our mental training exercise for today is lead falls. Now, you must know that I am a terrified lead climber. I have an irrational fear of lead falls, even safe ones, and this near phobia … Continue reading
Climbing Drills: Focus and Footwork
Today’s Tuesday Training will cover two drills, one mental, the other technical. First is the focus drill, recorded by Eric Horst in his book, Training for Climbing. This focus drill may seem rather strange at first glance, but the distracted … Continue reading
Visualization and the Drop Knee Technique
Hiya! Today is Tuesday Training! Before I move on to today’s subject, I want to tell you why I post on what I do on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in particular. I learned that climbing is made up of three different … Continue reading