Why You Should Think About Getting A Climbing Coach
If you dedicate a large portion of your time trying to improve as a climber, why not get some extra help to potential speed up the process?
We are still in the infancy of climbers getting coaching but as the sport grows I have no doubt it will gain in popularity. You can already see the transition happening in other fringe sports like trail running, surfing and mountain biking.
It isn’t easy to change habits, give up freedom and take on feedback that might be confronting. Especially, if what you have been doing has been working.
Having witnessed a large portion of climbers go from not having a coach, to having one, you can really notice the impact it has. Each coach seems to have a different style but when the coach/client relationship gel the effect it has on the individual is extremely impactful.
Time
Working out what works and doesn’t is going to take a certain number of hours. More than likely a coach has experienced the same problem before and has already invested the time so applying it to you will likely speed up the process.
Headspace
Analyzing ones climbing, working out what to do and when to do consumes a lot of mental bandwidth. The mental aspect of self-coaching is extremely demanding and deserves a lot of respect. Something that isn't often talked about.
A good coach lightens the mental fatigue giving you space to focus on the climbing.
Emotional Frustration
A seasoned coach has experienced lots of client obstacles and frustrations. They have the wisdom to help when things aren’t going so well.
If you are dealing with an injury, a performance plateau or the likes, more than likely they will have some sound advice to overcome this.
Figuring this out by yourself is always harder.
Two Heads Are Better Than One
Have a question, have a problem. Two people brainstorming is always better than one.
Having someone you can call on, someone that looks out for you and someone that wants you to truly succeed is a super power.
Finding the right coach isn’t easy, but when you do I’m sure you want look back.