Category Archives: Focus

post on developing a better focus for rock climbing, so you can maintain concentration.

Focusing on Success

Posted on March 25, 2010 by Mark Reeves

Our ability to focus on the task of rock climbing, often means that we can utilise all of our technique and tactics to succeed on our chosen route. It is often a question of being able to focus on the … 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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Climbing Fitness

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Over the past nine months or so that this blog has been running I have covered a variety of topics that cover just what climbing fitness is. Rather than be specific I have had a rather holistic approach on the … Continue reading →

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Stevie Haston’s Brief Training Advice

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Stevie Haston has long been an amazing climber, however he disappeared from the limelight a bit in favour of enjoying being a grandfather and the French/Spanish sun. However he re-ignited interest in his climbing when he made an ascent of … Continue reading →

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Coaching: The New Buzz Word, but what does it mean?

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Within our society we from time to time get buzz words, in government a few years back everything was about ‘community’, in sport it is all ‘Coaching’. The big problem is that one simple word can conjure up a very … Continue reading →

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Self Talk: The Basics

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Mark Reeves

Self talk is a phenomenon that whilst most of us will experience when climbing and it our day to day life, we probably don’t pay it much attention. What I refer to is the internal chatter in our mind like … Continue reading →

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Calling on your Mental Skills for success

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Mark Reeves

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 →

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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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