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Welcome to positiveclimbing.com!
This site is all about climbing coaching, so I'd better start by explaining what I believe climbing coaching is.
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.
What climbing coaching isn't!
Climbing coaching does not focus on the safety aspects of climbing. These are the incredibly important 'negative' aspects of climbing - concerning how 'not' to hurt yourself or others in what is a potentially dangerous activity. Only climbers who are confident in taking responsibility for their own safety in their chosen area of climbing are ready to receive coaching. If you are UK based, and require safety instruction, check out this site.
About me
My name is Adrian Berry, and I am a professional climbing coach. Over the last five years I have coached over two hundred individuals both in the UK and at locations around the world. In addition, I have run weekend masterclasses for clubs such as the Royal Navy & Royal Marines MC, and the Army MC.
I have been climbing for over eighteen 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 from E7 to E10 in South Wales and the Peak District, many of which I had to develop specific training regimes in order to succeed.
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What I offer
I offer bespoke climbing coaching to individuals and groups, worldwide. This summer (2007) I am operating one-to-one coaching days in the Peak District, both on limestone and gritstone. I am also available for sessions at indoor climbing walls, by arrangement.