The Atomic Elements of Climbing Movement
THE 5 ATOMIC ELEMENTS
Can we look at all of the individual techniques and break them down to their foundational principles?
Atomic can be defined as a single irreducible unit or component in a larger system. Our system includes three Inherent Elements – components of the movement itself, and two Regulatory Elements – which the climber uses to regulate the movement. These five elements can be combined in various ways to create every climbing move there is. Every technique depends on them to work, and often, when we think we’re bad at a technique, we’re actually just being challenged by one of these elements.
THE 3 INHERENT ELEMENTS:
Tension
Position
Rhythm
THE 2 REGULATORY ELEMENTS:
Commitment
Effort