I'm into my fifth year of climbing and I feel I'm beginning to end the beginning of the learning process. At first I was lucky enough to bump into an "old school" mountain guide who introduced me to the technique of climbing, then Roberto Bagnoli (
http://www.climbingtraining.it/en/ ) took care of my feeble body. More recently, Rebecca from www.smartclimbing.co.uk, was able to dig deep and bring out hidden resources.
As always, the difference is in the finest details and the whole is made up of tiny particles...
In all three instances it was never a case of meaningless: "use you feet"; "pull hard" or "it's all in the mind".
Be wary of such hollow advise! Happy climbing