arnoilgner
Jan 2, 2010, 8:00 PM
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When / Where: Tuesday, Feb 16, CityRocks, Colorado Spgs, CO (6-10pm), 719-481-9099 - Taught by certified Warrior's Way trainer, past editor of Climbing Magazine, and long time Colorado climber Jeff Achey. - Investment: $69 for gym members $79 for non-members - Max number: 8 - Clinic description: The Warrior's Way® teaches how to focus attention during the climbing process, especially when you’re full of doubt and under stress. By focusing this way you improve your commitment and climb more deliberately. - You’ll learn to: • Become aware of your mind’s limiting tendencies • Use your mind’s intelligence to do effective risk-assessment • Distinguish between no-fall and yes-fall zones • Make appropriate risk decisions • Practice falling in small increments • Give a cushioned belay • Engage your body to develop flow and momentum • Deal with climbing stress • Improve problem-solving skills • Reduce fear, and more - Content of the class • General: We’ll do movement exercises on moderate toprope/lead routes, some falling practice, and finish with a challenging route (lead or slack toprope) to apply what we’ve learned. • First, we’ll develop awareness of our mental chatter. • Next, we’ll do movement exercises to create flow and momentum. • Next, we’ll practice falling. • Next, we’ll learn how to assess risks effectively. • Finally, we’ll apply everything we’ve learned: doing effective preparation, making appropriate risk decisions, and taking effective action. - Prerequisites for clinic: • It’s helpful if you’ve read the The Rock Warrior’s Way or Espresso Lessons, but it isn’t absolutely necessary. You can email Arno (arno@warriorsway.com) for a pdf handout to become familiar with the Warrior’s Way® material. • The clinic seems to be best for those who have hit a plateau, experience frustration, fear, loss of motivation, or other mental fitness issues. • You DO need to know the fundamentals of knots, belaying, and basic climbing skills. • You DO NOT need to be able to lead to take the clinic. - Equipment Needed: • Harness, shoes, belay device, and a helmet (if you want to wear one). The gym usually provides lead ropes and sometimes helmets.
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