Advanced Climbing Tips to Get over Plateau

[@DunklerVater]

The side-by-side view at 21:54 together with the text on the key differences might be the best thing ive ever come across in a coaching video. I dont know how much effort the editing takes for this style, but i would absolutely love it if this comes more often in coaching-style videos. Its truly fantastic to see. Great video!

[@22RedEyeJedi22]

Came to say the same! beautifully made! couldn't be more clear.

[@mickey_rose]

I agree. More of this would be welcome

[@static_motion]

I share a lot of Rotimi's difficulties with that kind of move, I think that might be a game-changer tip for me. Will definitely be keeping that side-by-side in mind when I'm at the climbing gym later today.

[@THVHSYR]

What a great guest! He openly talks about his thoughts during the process, making for really good interaction between you two. Rotimi‘s complex thinking offers real insight into what moves us climbers during projects. Would love to see him more often.

[@driesvanoosten4417]

Yes! More session coaching Rotimi please. He says so many things I recognize!

[@saisaivipa]

Your tips don’t just work for any climbers, they work for all sorts of life situations 😊

[@quantumXkyle]

New epic climber unlocked, "Man-catcher Louis"

[@godslafco]

@21:49 was a golden moment. "no not quicker with the hands, Earlier with the hands." That TIMING component sometimes gets translated as being faster.....but ON TIME is way smoother than trying to be fast. And another FREAKING GEM at @23:17 such good logic.

[@류영석-o4v]

What is super inspirational to me is how Rotimi is smiling after the session. One way of seeing this session would be 'oh, I couldn't send anything today' which is how I usually feel. But you can tell he feels clear and tangible progress in the session and feels better about himself and his climbing after the session. It takes a true coach to make the student feel that way. Some teachers can make you feel pretty sh*tty even if you've sent everything that day.

[@n3v3r1s4]

spot on

[@AnnaNibbs]

This video came at the perfect time for me. I'm neurodivergent, I'm a novice climber, and I'm currently learning to drive... And struggling with it. I reluctantly accepted today that I'm going to have to swap from a manual to an automatic because I have coordination difficulties. After an emotional driving lesson, I decided to let off steam with a quick bouldering session. Although I still managed to climb a few techy problems and made progress on a more power-based one, my movements weren't very fluid, so if course my brain was going "that's because you're clumsy and stupid and your coordination is always going to be rubbish". What a shitty, mean thing to say to myself. So instead, looking at the evidence... I've been climbing for 14 months. I'm neurodivergent, I have a connective tissue disorder and several other chronic conditions, I'm in my 40s, postmenopausal and a working parent, and I'm currently stronger, more flexible, braver and more movement-literate than at any other time in my life. I'm tenacious, and I've worked really hard to make progress in something I love, but which didn't come naturally, and I'm improving all the time, and even do moves sometimes that impress other climbers. I'm pretty nifty at slabs and anything in a corner, and I have damn good balance, which is something I couldn't say a year ago! Thanks for the mindset tips. I'm glad I've just talked myself round to a different point of view. 😅 Also, Rotimi is an excellent student and so positive! Would love to see more collabs between you guys. ❤

[@genieinthepot2455]

Nice!

[@marialamle6958]

Love your mindset shift! And I agree, Rotimi is a great student and collab.

[@marcob981]

22:42 this would make a good short. I feel like i would save it just to replay it and remind myself later. Great video, lots of learning on very different styles of climbs!

[@climbing-basti]

... now I'm soooo psyched to learn paddle dynos. Such a good explanation.

[@craghack8543]

Hey Louis, Im climbing for a few months now and your videos are by far the best imo on KZbin for understanding and helping new climbers to learn technique, approach to new projects and motivation. Keep up the great work on your channel!

[@chrisembry3736]

Welcome to the community and family

[@jonnes__4657]

It's not directly for beginners, but of course there are also for beginners some learnings. E.g. work on your weakness. 👍 .

[@vigilancebrandon3888]

Highly recommend Dave McLeod’s channel if you haven’t checked it out yet, he is top-notch

[@ramsessiereveld2824]

This might me my favourite Louis coaches video! ps: please never ever edit out the failing catches at the start, they are amazing

[@Thepolzo]

The best part of this video is definately when Louis talks about mindset and how we should be careful about how we talk to ourselves! Your coaching and mindset is soooo inspiring Louis! Keep it up! ❤

[@PIinian]

This was such a great video for the mental attitude of climbing

[@ontheballcity71]

Rotimi often climbs at East when i'm there (on a Monday). Dude is strong and chill.

[@hobbsthetiger2531]

This is such a brilliant video, quite emotional for myself. Such a wonderful piece of art combining debate, philosophy and training in one place . LOVE this

[@ApequH]

Rotimi just had the best dedication to the jumping into Louis arms bit and I love it

[@jimbobgypson3006]

A comment on your videos overall, over time: I really appreciate that you have a real diversity of people with you. Women, men, different climbing levels, body types, and even skin colors and likely ethnic backgrounds. If I knew my accents better, I’d probably find you’re also representing a range of the UK districts or London neighborhoods as well. ;) But my point is that along with your very welcoming nature, you consistently portray that climbing is for everyone, which is fantastic for the sport. Thank you.

[@lisasnotes]

Such a good thought! Thank you for pointing this out! ❤

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

Louis is so brave, thats such a wonderful and accurate compliment

[@chrisembry3736]

22:40 I think as climbers, we can all relate that there are styles that we are not good at and we typically always default to a negative mindset. As Louis always teaches, what we say to ourselves can be rephrased into a much more positive mindset. Terrific video and lessons.

[@Daan_Music_]

Finally an in depth video for higher intermediate levels! Thank you so much!

[@dsluna]

That glasses' touch. I loved it, Louis. Not as much as your speech, it is something I've already heard you several times in your channel, but it is still sth I need hearing and being reminded. Thank you both of you for the reflections and video.

[@justapenoindex]

your coaching videos are as fun as they are helpful! the slowmo-swing-timing-comparison-thingy is amazing

[@fredericrodrigue3059]

This was amazing Louis ! Thank you for saying what you think when climbing (the stress and worrying and feeling bad not topping something you know you usually do). I am 100% like that and didn't know the others were similar. I will try your suggestions for sure.

[@enolparacetamol8047]

The paddle dyno trick is so eye-opening for me. Thank you Lou for sharing it!

[@DiegoDevPro]

What an useful video. The lesson on the dynamic start was pure ilumination. I hope you make more videos like this. Congrats! 🔥🔥🔥

[@deslomator]

Many good insights, as we've grown accustomed with this channel. There's truly an art in knowing whether to keep refining a beta or going for the send.

[@jackieponting1109]

I love Louis’ mindset tips, these sessions always look fun (even when they are challenging and need to see progress along the way)

[@TheTiagovitoria]

Louis is really one of the kindest people in the game. Reminds me of my favourite climbing teacher and friend Betão the friendliest and most giving climber I've ever known

[@wolfgangpokorski4483]

Very impressive your progress, Rotimi, especially on squeezing into the little boxes on the second boulder as a rather tall climber. Amazing coaching as always from you, Louis. Seeing the latest videos with you, collaborating with Erin, Eric Karlson and Rotimi, your way of finding the right words for so manY different people in different situations really impresses me (as a physio who has a reputation of encouraging people being a personal strength). So great to watch and learn from!

[@SeeThePotential]

Amazing session and fantastic energy. Would love to see more of Rotimi on the channel. Really enjoyed this

[@cbstyle87]

What a wholesome session. Great positivity from Rotimi.

[@rhettetherington1351]

Another great video. Istruggle with having a negative mindset . Your tips about the way you talk to yourself sound really helpful. Looking forward to going tomorrow.

[@WallFlailer]

Love this! This is the range I’ve been in for a good few years now and seeing this is definitely motivating.

[@ironmaidenmetalgod]

Trying weakness problems or "anti-style" is great and all. Except on sideways dynos, those can eat it.

[@callumtyrrell8748]

Love this video. It's excellent advice for climbers of all skill levels, especially that feeling of being judged or embarrassed. Literally last night I fell off a v4 slab and rolled my ankle pretty bad. Felt like a tit. The centers staff were with me right away with first aid, and other climbers came to make sure I was alright and to praise my effort on a harder route. Love this sport, and love coaches like Louis who make us achieve our best with kind words and encouragement!

[@TheMerryDwarf]

This video is a masterclass of mindset coaching!

[@LeanneModenPoet]

These mindset tips are so useful in all areas of life. Great stuff.

[@scruffy1767]

i really like the way louis mindset is he really focuses on not putting yourself down and keeping that good mindset cause it really does effect your climbing. Great video i would love to see him do some lead climbing or top roping routes i think that would be super interesting

[@beelzebub2808]

That was actually very nice to watch

[@nilsp9426]

Love these training videos, they are so relatable and practical!

[@patrick23224]

You are a gem of a human Louis!

[@SuedeNWings]

great video. love that it was about the process and mindset more than anything

[@Shin-bq8bg]

such a nice guy, good energy!

[@thewalkingcook6525]

Fantastic a great video especially demonstrating how negative self talk is damaging to potential progress,motivation and feeling states👏🔥😁

[@khyzz6027]

Louis is no Climbing Coach ! He's a philosopher and mental health coach that just happens to be great at climbing !

[@travisdudley4520]

Regarding the mindset discussion at the end, years a ago I was working on a top-rope climb in my gym and it did not go well, and when I got down I just said "Well, that sucked." So the next time I got on the wall to try again I said "Ok, time to suck less". That quickly became my mantra for climbing and many other things in life. I find it humorous, but also motivational.

[@abigailhulstine6262]

Rotimi has such a cool vibe, I love him lol

[@alisoncurran9631]

Aw i feel like I've just had a therapy session !! 🫶 great video ❤

[@driesvanoosten4417]

That intro was legendary!

[@dannynoe3389]

Big ups Louis!

[@outpostjared7835]

Such a great coach!!

[@AnnMaier-r7w]

Great teaching again Ty so much 👍

[@lolzguyl]

Catalyst Tuesday, yay!

[@adventureawaits6923]

Awesome video!!

[@00Platypus00]

I was strongly exploring my weaknesses and trying to learn...until I fell from a slab and nastily broke my foot in what amounted to 9 months away from climbing. Now I am stuck in between being extremely cautious and trying to regain confidence.

[@DarthShunkle]

Gotta love the use of positive psychology

[@vigilancebrandon3888]

Amazing!

[@jackylee4132]

For the Power boulder, if you look at Louis attempt right about 10:52, his left leg toe had pushed his leg up first and then match while Rotimi 11:18 his toes weren't pushed in much and hence his body was sinking down too much. Im sure if he clawed his left toe more and pushed his hip up and left he would of held on better

[@tallky]

That is one charismatic & beautiful man. Signed; a straight dude.

[@landondesjardins1808]

more videos in this grade range would help me and others improve a lot

[@biquinary]

I love this video!!!!!! 🧡🧡🧡

[@benjaminpercival2774]

Yeh Rotimi is a legend!

[@Lokigh]

funny seeing myself in the background of this video haha :)

[@darkaquatus]

I think that the things you tell yourself vs the things you feel at that time and the way these two things impact each other is comparable to your emotional state and the music you listen to. Yes, you can make yourself happier by listening to happy music, but that only works when you're already kind of happy or at least neutral. When you listen to happy music when you're depressed it's only going to make you feel more miserable and it will only frustrate you a lot. So if I feel kinda neutral about a boulder and I hype myself up, that generally works well. But when I'm really insecure for some reason it won't work any more. Instead, what I notice works best, I try to simply get rid of all feelings altogether. This allows me to just send it without trying my best, but also without being dragged down by my insecurity. Hopefully, after trying a few times, I lose my insecurity and I can see myself doing it if I try a bit harder, which then allows me to hype myself up and enter a different, more positive mental state. In other words: the things you tell yourself and the things you feel should not be too distant from each other, or it won't work. And if I feel really insecure, it's best to enter a mental state of 'not caring' too much and just try and see what happens. I hope this makes sense.

[@yyok4870]

such a great tips here

[@lilintern]

I love how Louis says " i was fighting hard" but in no way whatsoever looked like he struggled at all on climb 2.

[@hashtagornah]

Sugar Honey Ice Tea is my new favorite xD

[@ejl74]

That intro had me rolling 😂😂😂

[@stoutpigs3946]

Lois speaks with the wisdom of Yoda at times. 😂

[@TobyBaker-g1m]

I love how a junior comp has Beavertown branded holds...

[@wojciechjankowski5707]

Damn I'd love to have a bouldering session with you fellas. Good vibes.

[@danrkelly]

Dream combo (including Sam ; ))

[@uncleiso]

"How do you gauge progress if you're not sending" As someone who grew up playing a lot of Pokemon and other video games lol I think of it as win or lose, you still gain exp. Just showing up and trying is more progress than not trying at all. I also look at how much better I got at the individual moves. If I couldn't do a move before, but now I can do it, that's progress. If I was looking sketchy on a move, but now I look clean, that's progress. If it used to take me over a minute to do a climb and now I can do it in less than 30 seconds, that's progress. I think defining progress is one of the key ideas all climbers should do to help strengthen their mindset when going into sessions

[@teodorconstantinescu670]

Woaaahh very early! Exciting!

[@kajtekmccranck9978]

Mom's saying 💙

[@kajtekmccranck9978]

Moreover: highly valuable class-video. Keep it going guys because you do it very well 💪 cheers!

[@grdnxy]

Regarding the question on how to measure progress if you don't finish boulders, I usually just decide that wherever I fall of is the top of that route for that day for me. Someone else decided, somewhat arbitrarily, where the route ends, so why shouldn't I get to decide where it ends for this day. And if on another day I manage to go past my previous "top", I can mark down progress in my little notebook of what I topped that day.

[@ianderk6527]

Ink’s weaknesses are treats and naps, and he leans into them hard

[@brightpowder_cena]

He's just like me fr

[@cradleofgoth]

Regarding what you say to yourself, you also know what you mean, so how you express it doesn't really matter.

[@supersaiyanopie3278]

Would love to see you do a coaching collab with Mat Wright

[@Pickswitch]

I'm going to go ahead and steal "optimistic nihilism" as an explanation of climbing mindset.

[@Kullie]

Hey Louis, will you ever make a Video on Finger Taping? And do you have a preference for a no hang device?

[@BiggieChungulus]

I've always wondered what grade I personally climb at. Should I base it off of my flash grade? Or my project grade? I do like the use of grading systems that lump up the v grades, but it makes it a little harder to determine where you are.

[@saisaivipa]

For me, I say the worse thing to myself so that other people can’t or it makes it sting less if they do. But I’ve never heard anyone say negative things at the climbing gym, so I’m not sure who I’m defending against really 😅

[@Claudia18915]

One day I too aspire to be a V8 climber who cannot do higher than a V3 slabs... they're scary man and I like my ankles to be fully functioning

[@raph151515]

I'm afraid that the intro acrobatics will get Louis injured

[@Ace135]

at 23 minute mark lewie came out with some bruce lee philosophy lol

[@estarom5191]

i really need a private loui for my sessions

[@safestate8750]

maybe don't go climbing with eddie hall, I am not sure you'd survive the intro.

[@anthonynunes8090]

Do you like the mandalas?

[@ArchibaldVonSkip]

Coul've watched 4 hours straight.

[@iluvatar4244]

Kinda stuck on 7a lead grading, should really train fingers, endurance and mobility.. used to climb 7c with more training in those areas.. but fk them i wanna climb hard..

[@florianneumann9441]

my gf gifted me one of the ink shirts - propelled me to new hights ^^

[@SUPERLCAM]

9:35 beanie bro spotted

[@SirCamWA]

"V6 to V8" Okay I'll see myself out *stays anyways* Love this guy though

[@superpecan3413]

I am a psychopath who loves slab

[@jerm381]

tired: i'm a v4 climber, none of this applies to me :( wired: i'm a v4 climber, tomorrow I shall be a v8 climber thanks to louis >:)

[@sneakysnake123]

first slab looks haard for V 5

[@sneakysnake123]

could not be more comp style slab than this

[@ashleypegram1768]

@4:30 a NSFW warning would have been nice Mr

[@Jack-ik9vy]

That first climb is not a 5 in a million years haha

[@Devildoge532]

RAHHHHHH MANDALA SUPREMACY 🦅🦅🦅🦅