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What Areas are Blind, Hidden or Unknown to You?
When I was in south america working for the MTS. I had to teach some american teaching and outdoor education strategies one of them below was called the Johari Square. This isn’t some fancy foriegn name, but the first bits … Continue reading
Posted in Climbing, Coaching, Confidence, fear, mental skills, Rock Climbing
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Coaching Workshops @ LLAMFF
After chatting to the organisers at LLAMFF, it looks like I am going to be delivering some coaching workshops through the Beacon Climbing Centre. As well as giving a slideshow of Rock Climbing in the Americas. If you are interested … Continue reading
Posted in Beacon, Climbing, Coaching, Coaching skills, fear, goal setting, imagery, mental skills, Rock Climbing, Uncategorized, workshops
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Training For Climbing: Fear of Falling and Anxiety
Wes Hunter Controlling the Anxiety on Poetry Pink E5 6a, Rainbow Slab. In 1993 Jana Navotna was set to win wimbledon, she was 4-1 up in the final set, and then it all fell apart. The first sign of her … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, anxiety, Article, Climbing, Coaching, Coaching skills, Confidence, fear, leader falls, mental skills, Rock Climbing, Stress, Uncategorized
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Calling on your Mental Skills for success
Wes Hunter walking the ripple on Poetry Pink, Rainbow Slab – calling on his mental skill I have posted up before on the mental skills that help elite athletes reach there peak performance. However in light of my climbing experience … Continue reading
Posted in anxiety, champion, Climbing, Coaching skills, Confidence, fear, Focus, goal setting, Goals, imagery, imagery scripts, mental skills, PETTLEP, pre-performance routines, relaxation, Rock Climbing, Self talk, Self-belief, self-efficacy, Skill Acquisition, Uncategorized, visualisation
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When I get pumped/scared/stressed I lose my footwork technique
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
Posted in adventure, anxiety, Climbing, Coaching skills, Confidence, Effective practice, fear, Focus, imagery, mental skills, relaxation, Self talk, Stress, Technique
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Mental Skills: Making a Champion
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
Posted in anxiety, Article, champion, Climbing, Coaching, Coaching skills, Confidence, doping in sport, Effective practice, fear, Focus, goal setting, Goals, How to Climb Harder, imagery, imagery scripts, Long term athlete development, mental skills, MSc Applied Sport Science, overload, periodisation, PETTLEP, pre-performance routines, relaxation, Rock Climbing, Rope skills, visualisation
Tagged Coaching, coaching skills, Imagery, Leader Falls, mental skills, Motivation, Performance routines, Training
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How Confidence Can Improve Your Performance
Climbing is primarily a head game, admitting that you are in it for that moment of thrilling panic, as your breathe deepens and you face the only option, commit or fall. Crossing that line in the sand and facing life … Continue reading
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Coaching in Adventure Sports
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
