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Practising mantles in the bedroom © Andrew Chen

Movement Training for Climbing at Home

Nutan Shinde and Dr Andrew Chen explore movement training at home. As many climbers still have no access to a climbing wall during lockdowns or quarantine, how can they train efficiently for climbing at home? While fingerboard and core exercises are good for maintaining strength, skill-focused training exercises are rarely used. The aim o...

3 26 Aug, 2020
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A very 'outdoor' style indoor problem. Audrey Seguy at the Castle Climbing Centre, London, UK. Photo by Aneta Parchanska. © David Flanagan, Aneta Parchanska
A very 'outdoor' style indoor problem. Audrey Seguy at the Castle Climbing Centre, London, UK. Photo by Aneta Parchanska. © David Flanagan, Aneta Parchanska

Ten Tips For Bouldering Indoors

14 3 Jan, 2014
A well placed foot can pivot on a hold - here the climber has traversed past the hold and spun his foot © Will Carroll
A well placed foot can pivot on a hold - here the climber has traversed past the hold and spun his foot © Will Carroll

Become A Better Climber Training to Become a Better Climber - Part 2

9 Jun, 2011
Thea Williams at the Edge in Sheffield © http://Climbers.net
Thea Williams at the Edge in Sheffield © http://Climbers.net

5 Things To Do at the Climbing Wall to Improve

57 27 Mar, 2007
Standing on tiny holds in a new pair of rock shoes © Jack Geldard
Standing on tiny holds in a new pair of rock shoes © Jack Geldard

Ten Top Tips for Buying Rock Shoes

7 29 Jun, 2011

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In all of these examples below, regardless of what beta the individual climber chooses, the attempts with their Center of Grav © Udo Neumann

Understanding Modern Bouldering Understanding Modern Bouldering Pt. 3: Improving Spatial & Temporal Aspects

Climbing coach and movement expert Udo Neumann is producing a UKC series on understanding and practising adaptable skills that you can apply to the dynamic and complex movements becoming popular in indoor bouldering, from IFSC World Cup fin...

9 13 May, 2020
How to get the most out of a home wall. © Dark Sky Media
How to get the most out of a home wall. © Dark Sky Media

How to Make the Most of a Home Climbing Board

So you've finally built your home wall! With the boom in home builds due to COVID-19 there have been questions raised online about how to get the most out of a home set-up. While every construction will differ in size, angle and purpose, there...

7 5 May, 2020
Tomoa Narasaki visualising, even details are perfectly in sync. © Udo Neumann
Tomoa Narasaki visualising, even details are perfectly in sync. © Udo Neumann

Understanding Modern Bouldering Understanding Modern Bouldering Part 2: The Power of the Mind

Climbing coach and movement expert Udo Neumann is producing a UKC series on understanding and practising adaptable skills that you can apply to the dynamic and complex movements becoming popular in indoor bouldering, from IFSC...

22 Apr, 2020
IFSC competitors using their limbs to change movement trajectories. © Udo Neumann
IFSC competitors using their limbs to change movement trajectories. © Udo Neumann

Understanding Modern Bouldering Part 1: An Introduction

Climbing coach and movement expert Udo Neumann introduces his new UKC series on understanding and...

4 9 Apr, 2020
ROCUP TV Footwear © Robin O'Leary
ROCUP TV Footwear © Robin O'Leary

ROCUPtv - Technique How important is good climbing footwear?

I'm sure we can all remember our first pair of climbing shoes – they were comfy weren't they? I...

22 25 Mar, 2020
Fingerboard training at home. © Nick Brown
Fingerboard training at home. © Nick Brown

Tips for Climbing Training at Home

Strength and Conditioning expert and climbing coach Olivia Ratcliffe shares some advice for climbers wanting to keep up...

11 18 Mar, 2020
Traverses can be a valuable tool for spotting basic footwork or body position errors, while keeping things fun. © Ari Schneider
Traverses can be a valuable tool for spotting basic footwork or body position errors, while keeping things fun. © Ari Schneider

Coaching Kids - 7 ways 7 Year Olds Learn to Climb

Climber and coach Ari Schneider shares some tips and fun exercises to keep young children engaged in...

9 23 Oct, 2019
Correct body position for side-pulls. © Nick Brown
Correct body position for side-pulls. © Nick Brown

Neil Gresham Technique And Training Using Undercuts and Sidepulls

3 8 Aug, 2019
he drag/open grip is useful but less effective © Nick Brown - UKC
he drag/open grip is useful but less effective © Nick Brown - UKC

Neil Gresham Technique And Training Handholds and Grip Technique - Part 1

10 27 Mar, 2019
Elaine smiling her way to the top of a classic route in Sella, Costa Blanca. © Sally Lisle
Elaine smiling her way to the top of a classic route in Sella, Costa Blanca. © Sally Lisle

Grappling with Fear - Mid Climb

9 30 Jan, 2019
Neil Gresham - Moving Sideways 1 © Nick Brown - UKC
Neil Gresham - Moving Sideways 1 © Nick Brown - UKC

Neil Gresham Technique And Training Toe-Hooking and Clamping

7 Jan, 2019

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