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wonderwoman
Jul 25, 2006, 3:06 PM
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Arno Ilgner, author of book the Rock Warrior's Way - Mental Training for Climbers, will be offering mental fitness climbing clinics in the Northeast the end of July. Please contact the respective gyms if you'd like to attend, and please pass this on to other climbers. Course description and dates are below.
Clinic at Vertical Dreams in Manchester, NH -- July 26, 6-10pm [603-625-6919]
Private training -- July 27--28
Clinics at Metro Rock in Everett, MA -- July 29, 10-2pm; 2-6pm [617-387-7625]
Private training -- July 30
Slideshow Presentation at EMS, Paramus, NJ -- July 31, 7pm [201-670-6464]
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The Warrior's Way Espresso Course
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Course description: The Warrior's Way mental fitness clinics teach how to focus attention during the climbing process, especially when we are most apt to seek escape. By learning how to focus attention we reduce our fears and improve our commitment.
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You'll learn to:
• Develop self awareness
• Stay centered
• Fall [for rope climbing clinics]
• Improve commitment
• Improve fluidity
• Reduce doubts
• Improve problem-solving skills
• Reduce fear, and more
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Content of the class:
You'll be doing climbing exercises on lead or toprope, depending on the amount of leading experience you have. The exercises will begin on moderately difficult routes, then falling practice, more moderate routes, and finally a challenging climb.
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What to expect:
We'll begin by learning how to break a climb into decision points.
Second, we'll learn to notice the type of thoughts we typically have.
Third, we'll practice falling (in small increments and only as much as the student wants).
Fourth, we'll work on improving fluidity and staying centered.
Finally, we learn how to prepare and commit at these decision point.
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Requirement for class:
It is helpful if you've read the book but it isn't absolutely necessary. The gym has a pdf handout that they will print out for you so you can become familiar with the Warrior's Way concepts. The course seems to be best for those who have hit some sort of plateau, experience some
frustration, fear, loss of motivation, or other mental fitness issue. You do need to know the fundamentals of knots, belaying, and basic climbing skills.
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Equipment Needed:
Rope clinics: Harness, shoes, belay device, and a helmet (if you have one). The gym will provide lead ropes and sometimes helmets.
Bouldering clinics: Shoes, chalk
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Course length: 4 hours
Investment: Gym - $75 for non-members; $60 for members
Max number: 6
Meeting place: the hosting gym
How to register: contact the hosting gym
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wonderwoman
Jul 26, 2006, 3:09 PM
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Bump! Just wanted to encourage folks to sign up for this Saturday:
Clinics at Metro Rock in Everett, MA -- July 29, 10-2pm; 2-6pm [617-387-7625]
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