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Japanese Olympic-qualified climbers Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki have launched an entertaining and informative YouTube channel alongside friend and speed climber Yudai Ikeda (Ikedai) in which the trio share training and movement tips, challenge each other and generally have a whole load of fun. The videos are subtitled in English and offer a rarely-seen insight into the training methods, personalities and philosophies of these world-class athletes (Tomoa is #1 Tokyo 2020 seed and Akiyo #2) ahead of their home Olympic Games next month. 

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Felt like a just watched a lesson from a Japanese Johnny Dawes

I kinda hate the runny jumpy problems at the wall but these tips were really good!

I just watched the finger care video and did the exercises, and I must say my arthritic fingers feel better for it, even though it showed me just how inflexible my joints were.