Expert | Rob Gray on How We Learn to Move and Skill Acquisition for Climbers (Part 2)
Rob Gray discusses two theories of skill acquisition and how climbing coaches can use them to help climbers better learn to move.
Expert | Rob Gray on The Gap Between Researchers and Coaches (Part 1)
Skill Acquisition Specialist Rob Gray discusses the limitations of using sports science research for coaches and practitioners.
When It’s Better to Think Inside the Box
I never thought I’d be recommending this, but some of y’all should be putting less effort into becoming technically better climbers.
Rethinking Climbing Technique and Movement Skills
“Climbing is a skill sport,” isn’t enough.
FOCUS | Movement Skills for Climbers
Introducing: Something new. Something different. Something FOCUSED.
Board Meetings | Indoor Climbing Lessons That You Should Take Outdoors (Bonus Episode)
There are lessons from the climbing in a gym that should absolutely be applied outdoors in order to become a better climber faster.
Board Meetings | Outdoor Climbing Lessons You Should Take Indoors
There are aspects of climbing outside that lead us into learning specific things that we don't necessarily find as easily indoors.
Board Meetings | Improved Learning from Podcasts, Books, and Videos
With more and more information out there, it would seem that we can learn faster and better. But that isn't always the case.
Climbing Films of the 1990’s + Bonus Episode
Free to watch climbing films from the 1990’s featuring Boone Speed, Chris Sharma, Jibé Tribout, Lynn Hill, Ron Kauk, John Bachar, Dan Osman, Fred Nicole, and more!
Written In Stone | Hubble vs. Action Directe: The World’s First 14d (9a)
Two legendary routes. One of them likely the first 9a in the world. But which was it? Hubble or Action Directe?
REWIND | Hazel Findlay on Flow, Attention and Letting the Body Climb
Today, we rewind to an episode with Hazel Findlay in which she shares strategies for getting into the right mindset to send.
Jereme Ransick | If We Own It, They Can’t Close It
The Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition could use our help.
Board Meetings | Where We Go Wrong When We Get Training Right
You nailed the training and showed up stronger. Still, things went wrong.
Lynn Hill, Katie Brown, and the Importance of Climbing History
They said women would never climb 5.14. But Lynn Hill and Katie Brown didn’t listen. Episodes 1 & 2 of Written In Stone out now!
Taped Tips | Stop Applying Training Principles to Climbing Performance
Training principles are important, but when they creep into performance, your climbing will suffer. Nearly every time.
Introducing: Written In Stone
Introducing the newest podcast from Plug Tone Audio, Written In Stone: Climbing’s Most Important Ascents.
REWIND | Miguel and Dario Ventura on Life Imitating Art
Forty years ago, Miguel Ventura moved from Connecticut to Slade, Kentucky and started what was then known as The Rainbow Door, and has become an icon to climbers all over the world.
What When How to Train | Blue Mountains with Lee Cujes
Looking to climb on sandstone cliffs full of high-angled crimps? Look no further than the Blue Mountains, Australia’s sport climbing mecca.
Board Meetings | Lowpointing: The Most Overlooked Climbing Tactic
You know what highpointing is, and definitely redpointing, but what about lowpointing?