These sessions are not intended to be done all at once. Just work on them a little bit throughout your training block, and report anything you learn to me. I will use your feedback to select technical sessions for you to explore further. Ideally, please film some of your explorations, and send me videos to review.
Coordination
- Explore moving both hands at once, on lower-angle terrain
- Explore moving both legs at once, on a variety of terrain.
- Explore moving the same side arm & leg at once.
- Explore moving the opposite side arm & leg at once.
- Make up and repeat easy climbs which require one of these techniques at a time.
- Do you have any “strong” techniques – ways in which your body prefers to move?
- Do you have any “weak” techniques – ways in which your body doesn’t like to move?
- Are there certain terrains, hold types, or styles of climbing on which you feel the most coordinated?
Center of gravity (COG)
- Establish a stable position on the wall where you can move your body around.
- Explore moving your center of gravity up and down.
- Explore moving your center of gravity side to side.
- Explore moving your center of gravity in and out from the wall.
- Close your eyes and repeat #1.
- Repeat easy climbs, on different terrain, paying attention to COG.
- Can you distinguish up-down, side-side, and in-out?
- How does the terrain affect your ability to control your COG?
Gaze
- Climb easy problems, paying attention to when you change your gaze.
- Climb easy problems, deliberately looking away from the hold/foothold before your hand/foot makes contact.
- How does your gaze affect your control & accuracy?
- How does your gaze affect your timing?
- How does your gaze affect your balance?
- What does this tell you about how to direct your attention while climbing?