tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post4514448566581241952..comments2024-03-18T11:58:24.478+00:00Comments on Online Climbing Coach: Reflections on beginning climbing coaching againDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-10059904544812569692016-03-16T20:49:05.717+00:002016-03-16T20:49:05.717+00:00Good post....thanks for sharing.. very useful for ...Good post....thanks for sharing.. very useful for me i will bookmark this for my future needs. Thanks. <br /><a href="http://www.fzillion.com/women/women-s-training-shoes.html/" rel="nofollow">training shoes for women</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08591190673105592273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-80552267875734602722016-03-16T06:08:07.115+00:002016-03-16T06:08:07.115+00:00I think a big hesitating point for myself and I...I think a big hesitating point for myself and I'm sure other climbers is as you progress (especially through bouldering) you face a gamut of potential injuries. As you learn enough about climbing movement, you learn to control and manage your risks and often climb smarter and more efficiently — ultimately getting worse at "trying hard". I'm not equating the two, just establishing a relationship.<br /><br />How hard is too hard? I'd rather slow my progress than blow an A2, and certain moves when tired feel like I risk more than not sending, I risk going too violently and hurting myself.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582817681028553289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-57056644753811943702016-03-14T18:23:17.560+00:002016-03-14T18:23:17.560+00:00"The single campus rung got me up the world’s..."The single campus rung got me up the world’s first E11 and from 8b to 9a in 18 months."<br /><br />Can you elaborate on this? is there a blog post i am missing?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Ryan JohnsonRyan Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04707896669625589674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-85980931267500029582016-03-13T12:20:14.211+00:002016-03-13T12:20:14.211+00:00A martial arts sensei I had would always say "...A martial arts sensei I had would always say "train with the intensity of a man whose hair is on fire"offwidthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646647192067306489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-40618231604312239992016-03-13T11:31:32.851+00:002016-03-13T11:31:32.851+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.offwidthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646647192067306489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-80236872109679286272016-03-12T15:13:14.478+00:002016-03-12T15:13:14.478+00:00As a teacher, I often ask my students how they can...As a teacher, I often ask my students how they can improve their grades. They tell me, "I have to try harder". I ask them for specific actions that would lead them to trying harder. Most of the time, being asked to try harder is too non-specific. Tolerating mental and physical discomfort, recognizing the brain's natural desire for comfort,and regularly underestimating oneself, all need to be acknowledged through self-awareness and conditioning. Working on these areas in the gym, at the crag, and in daily life should lead to performance rewards, as well as deep personal satisfaction. I agree whole-heartedly,that the toughest part of my training, is to consistently push myself through difficult training sessions. I also find myself climbing a challenging route, only to fall just before the anchors. I have learned that this is the moment to refocus, breath and and execute the sequence with the only option being success. It has been great traing for climbing, but also during soul crushing, deathly boring staff meetings! Thanks Dave for your continued contributions to the climbing community. You are my number one go-to for excellent info and inspiration!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903338769455538132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-54466260141528393542016-03-11T13:34:28.672+00:002016-03-11T13:34:28.672+00:00Thanks for the good read!
I have recognized that (...Thanks for the good read!<br />I have recognized that (at least for myself) point 1 and 3 go hand in hand. What always strikes me after returning back to harder climbing after some time off is, how I forget the fact how mentally hard climbing can actually be. <br />The losses in the ability to try hard seem to outweigh any losses in fitness.<br />Chrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160671127412910077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-32937763118789931092016-03-10T18:39:34.641+00:002016-03-10T18:39:34.641+00:00Really interesting post, thanks, Dave! I've of...Really interesting post, thanks, Dave! I've often wondered if not trying hard enough is one of my major climbing weaknesses. I see my 20-year-old son giving absolutely everything to stick the next hold, whereas I summon up less than my full potential effort. I think what holds me back is simply desire for comfort, aversion to hard work. I do try very hard in some other areas of my life; I sometimes tell myself the story that my lack of effort in climbing is justified because I need my mental energy for other things. But I suspect the truth is that trying harder at climbing would not reduce my energy for other activities, and I'd get a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment from putting more effort in. I'll give it a go this week, and try to notice how hard I'm trying. Do you suggest getting into a “try super hard” mode for most of the session, or trying extra hard just on the difficult moves that are spitting me off?Montessorihomeschoolinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182243182420185647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31845824.post-6811716357053265102016-03-10T16:29:23.079+00:002016-03-10T16:29:23.079+00:00Incredible insights, as always ! Many thanks.Incredible insights, as always ! Many thanks.sujayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732011138233512062noreply@blogger.com