Category Archives: Effective practice

Posts on how to arrange your practice so that it is effective as possible for improving performance. This is also a key skill for effective coaching and coaching skills

Accuracy and Precision

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Mark Reeves

A common and fundamental mistake that many climbers make is being clumsy with their feet. They scrabble them about both indoors and out, like they were some cartoon creature trying to do some comedy climbing up a wall. If you … Continue reading →

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Snowdonia Mountain Guide Courses

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Learning to Lead Climb Week 10th -14th May 2010 This course is design to teach you the essential skills and techniques required to lead on traditional leader placed protection in the UK, and beyond. During the week we will cover … Continue reading →

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Staying Motivated

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Mark Reeves

If we want to improve at anything we need to work at it, usually over an extended period of time. What is key to maintaining our work rate and pursuit of our aims, goals or ambition, are maintaining high levels … Continue reading →

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Big Wall Climbing Course

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Setting you up for Yosemite! I have just set up the following dates for a Big Walling Course, which will operate at a maximum of 1 to 4 ratio. The course will be based in and around Llanberis on the … Continue reading →

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Beacon: Instructors Coaching Workshop

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Mark Reeves

On Monday the 8th February I am delivering a Coaching Workshop for Instructors. If it runs like it did last year I will spend around two hours showing instructors which parts of there current practice is ‘coaching’ and help them … Continue reading →

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Leader Fall Training

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Mark Reeves

I went to the wall with a friend yesterday who was nervous about falling off, so we did some fall training to help her get over the fear. We started with simply clipping the lower off and rather than waiting … Continue reading →

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A beginners Guide to Periodisation in Training

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Hierarchy of training for peak performance from Bompa. With winter knocking on the door, I have headed inside for my annual training binge I have set my goal for next year, so have a real target to get my teeth … Continue reading →

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MLTUK Use Climbing Coach Article

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Mark Reeves

I got an email yesterday off the MLTUK (Mountain Leader Training UK) top man Steve Long asking if they could use an article i wrote a while back for this blog on Coaching the New Buzz Word, but what does … Continue reading →

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Starting Out – No.5 – Making the transistion Outdoors

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Mark Reeves

In the previous articles we looked at equipment, risk and protection. This time we look at turning those placements into belays, as well as the fundemental principles that are associated with belays. As well as looking after yourself, crag and … Continue reading →

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Every Climb Counts

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Mark Reeves

It has been a while since I have posted any coaching tips, it has been main due to my overload on thesis work, holidays, proper work and life getting in the way. See that summer is here and we should … Continue reading →

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