FOCUS | Q & A Part 1: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate

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Written By Kris Hampton
 
 

In this special Q & A episode, Kris fields questions from YOU! Sent in from our Patrons, Kris digs into what you want to know when it comes to climbing movement. He’ll cover the specificity of movement principles, how our movement can be impacted by factors like wall angle and outdoor conditions, and how understanding movement is key to choosing beta. He’ll talk about how to figure out whether that crux move that’s stumping you is a matter of movement or strength, and the importance of self-assessment. Plus, hear more about the upcoming Movement Assessment Tool & Mini-Course and find out how you can be one of the first to get access!

This is Part 1 of 2 episodes so be sure to stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon!

Thanks to Patrons Cody Ratterman, Matt, Martin Bertram, Lydia Benitez, and Yoav Pinto for the great questions!

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CHAPTERS

(0:00) Intro

(2:02) Movement Principles Specificity

(5:14) Wall Angles

(9:07) Conditions Affect Movement

(13:40) Training with Bad Feet

(19:50) Combined Movement and Energy Systems

(25:02) Movement vs. Strength Questions

(31:48) How to Evaluate Movement

(37:52) Movement Assessment Tool

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Kris Hampton

A climber since 1994, Kris was a traddie for 12 years before he discovered the gymnastic movement inherent in sport climbing and bouldering.  Through dedicated training and practice, he eventually built to ascents of 5.14 and V11. 

Kris started Power Company Climbing in 2006 as a place to share training info with his friends, and still specializes in working with full time "regular" folks.  He's always available for coaching sessions and training workshops.

http://www.powercompanyclimbing.com
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