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What is climbing coaching? Climbing coaching is the teaching of all the 'positive' aspects of climbing; the postitive aspects are what get you to the top of the route or boulder problem that you've set your sights on. Climbing coaching includes the teaching of good technique, but it is far more than that: it incorporates the world of tactics: in other words, how to plan your climbing so that you make the very best of what you already have. Climbing coaching covers the psychological aspects of climbing - self-belief is incredibly important, and a confident approach on a climb is a far greater asset than the latest in climbing gear! Lastly, climbing coaching gives us a fresh perspective on what our strengths and weaknesses are, and will allow individuals to follow structured training plans to work on physical and psychological improvement areas.
About me
I have been climbing for over twenty years, much of that full-time. I have competed internationally as a member of the British Competition Climbing Team, and sport climbed up to F8b+, and 8a onsight. In the trad climbing game, I have added many hard new routes in South Wales and the Peak District, many of which I had to develop specific training regimes in order to succeed. > Full Bio
What I offer
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The first Rockfax guidebook to France, I spent much of 2008 and 2009 researching, writing, and taking the photos for this book.
The third in the Plus series of improver books I produced with Rockfax. Winter Climbing+ was written by Neil Gresham and Ian Parnell.
Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, I wrote this with trad master John Arran - I strongly advise reading this book before taking a coaching session with me.
The first of the three books in my plus series for Rockfax. I wrote this with Steve McClure and will be in its second edition before not too long. |