Category Archives: anxiety

Posts on anxiety caused by rock climbing and mountaineering and various different strategies that can be employed to cope with anxiety

When I get pumped/scared/stressed I lose my footwork technique

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Mark Reeves

This is a fairly common situation for even the most experienced of climbers, as the pressure mounts on an ascent the ability to maintain that good and efficient footwork and technique is lost. There are a few climbers who can … Continue reading →

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Mental Skills: Making a Champion

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Mark Reeves

There has been much research into what not only makes a good athlete but what makes Champion’s stand out from the crowd. Often they have looked at the amount of physical practice and training, finding that despite equal amounts, natural … Continue reading →

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Coaching in Adventure Sports

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Mark Reeves

Many people consider coaching adventure sports to be different from coaching any other type of sports, and whilst this may hold true to a certain extent, the underlying coaching principles do still apply for adventure sports. What this mini article … Continue reading →

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