Pro Coach Takes V5 Climber to V8 in One Session?

[@aspuzling]

I think the lesson we've learnt is that if we want to improve 3 grades then we need an emotional support cat

[@nadrile]

Jus wondering, do emotional support dogs work too?

[@billking8843]

​@@nadrileevery gym has a better vibe when there are dogs there.

[@finlayames6216]

@@billking8843dog at the gym today. Sent a v5 pretty easily that tried once last session and felt hard. Sent my v6 project after like 5 sessions on it (having never even tried the top move before today). Tried a v7 that spat me off the second move before and managed to do the entire first half, including one of the two crux moves. Clearly the power of the gym dog is strong.

[@Josh4mine]

@@billking8843hmmm, so thattttttts why the new gym im going to feels a lil less happy 🤔

[@jiehua5340]

i think i'd pay for an app where louis just speaks encouraging words to me

[@bryanbryan6108]

Pretty soon with AI you can have Louis in your pocket, yeah. Or anyone for that matter.

[@Jack-mj2bs]

ohaiyo!! I have my waifu Rem-chan cheer me on when I’m going for one of my harder V2 projects!!!

[@m3lfbreezy]

about 3-4 years ago, when i was really pushing my bouldering, i always imagined Louis standing right beside me and giving me advice and stuff. Really helped to keep my confidence high somehow.

[@Scott-ir5eg]

I’m glad that app doesn’t exist. It’s much better to invest time in being your own encouragement.

[@timonix2]

I mean.. He works in London. You could fly there and have a session yourself

[@chucumber28]

As someone who studied psychology in college, I find this video super interesting. Louis is so good at nudging people towards reframing situations where they doubt themselves and get in their own ways into ones where they can challenge themselves and appreciate the small improvements. Gonna work on incorporating this into my own climbing and the rest of my life, thanks Louis!

[@jackberdine]

I hope it's going well !

[@kavali6320]

Big thumbs up for Louis being an incredibly precious teacher. His positive mindset and overall optimistic attitude make his training sessions as educational as enjoyable to watch. Well done Sam.

[@cjl6545]

In my opinion this is one of the best videos you've put out. Such good advice on reframing negative thoughts and having a positive outlook!

[@lolzguyl]

Honsestly, my main takeaways, some of which I need reminders of despite knowing quite often: - Positive self-talk plays a significant role in performance. - You can do more than you think and be mindful of attributing physical strength as your primary limitation, chances are there are other things that you can focus on that matter equally! - Don't get "stuck" on the first move. Divide your climb into segments to make the overall goal of completion feel more manageable. Doing those segments individually, not always feeling the need to start from the beginning. - Set short-term and long-term goals. Have your goals be S.M.A.R.T. Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-based. - Celebrate mastery and improvement, even if it seems too small. Acknowledge success based on adjustments or perserverance.

[@ianhiggins6203]

6 sigma your way through a boulder problem 😅👍

[@EzekielYM]

Having a emotional support cat is clearly an aid. Jokes aside, that's great coaching, it's very educational and entertaining to watch.

[@over30climbing]

Sometimes people that are great athletes aren't the best teachers, but Louis got it both! Always a pleasure to see his coaching sessions

[@PoochyMishaps]

I was originally interested because it's over a new interest that I love, but seeing this genuinely wholesome and kind interaction is hitting different. In a wonderful way. I keep telling people a big reason I'm drawn to bouldering is the mentality and the people. In a normal gym, it's almost taboo to see another person's eyes. In gyms like this, it's almost nothing but support and love. Sure there'll be exceptions, but this is a pure example of why I'm loving the community.

[@Kaeracter]

I stumbled upon this video after seeing you in the gymnast's vids. I'm not a climber or an athlete - but I felt compelled to comment that the tools regarding mindset you put in your coaching are really wonderful. I struggle daily with significant persistent depression. And some of the tid bits you said in here are things I'm absolutely adding to my toolbox for hard days (and for good days when I'm able to do more). Thank you. I'll be looking at more of your content, for sure.

[@daveatutube]

Really good to see Sam send a couple of days later. It's way too easy to forget just how warmed up and in tune with a problem you were, then flail in the next session because you're too psyched to think it through.

[@thegzak]

Tucked between all that contagious optimism were very subtle but effective tweak suggestions. Amazingly good coaching session, I’m going to take some of those ideas with me in my next climbing session.

[@GucciFeet]

Your Mindset changed a lot; mainly learning that success is achieving small steps and that strength wasn't the main thing that separates you from a V5 to V7 climber. You went from saying its a "hard" climb to say its a "spicy" climb and that each different move you learnt builds up your 'library' to become a better climber. Good Job! Very Motivating video!!

[@jmb9701]

FAVORITE video by a longshot and the video I send all my climbing friends. The lesson is that your attitude matters a hell of a lot more than your finger strength. That's the true beauty of climbing, learning about yourself physically but also mentally.

[@chrisembry3736]

Terrific content and great tips on keeping a positive mentality and recognizing the small victories, not just sending a project. Terrific work Sam and Louis! Sam is going to be a beast.

[@connorcahill2209]

What an amazing human and coach Louis is

[@lutherbrown8873]

that's such an awesome calm cat. also i knew sam could do at least V7. great coaching!

[@GbabyIGuess]

Louis, you have to be the most entertaining climber on this platform. So dynamic both as a climber and witt.

[@jufgnarri]

Wow, I think this will help me getting into the right mindset in the future sessions! Great visible progress here! 👏

[@danwilliams6776]

What a great video, awesome to see the two days later clip of Sam sending it. What a hero 💪

[@aspoonfullofadventure3049]

What an incredible gift this coach has. Inspirational, encouraging, observant and engaging. He is just as much a mental coach as he is a climbing coach. Bravo sir

[@andrewturnbull9304]

Love the positive attitude. It’s like crashing at the 2nd bend and calling success a 100% improvement I crashed at the 1st bend last race

[@lucymcmanus3451]

Thanks for the great video! 1)Believe you can do the moves. 2)Adopt perseverance. One climb might take a few sessions - doesn't mean you can't do it at all. 3)Try the same move a few different ways incase it goes in a way you didn't expect.

[@ashhodson2063]

I think Sams main takeaway from the session is that Ink is a climbing aid! Epic content, super cool process and casual wizardry from Louis as per. :)

[@YaBoiAdzy]

Louis' positive reinforcement and cheering on is what I strive for in all parts of life!

[@ollie-d]

Really motivating stuff. I've had a lot of ups and downs climbing, but never really got out of climbing V5. I've finished a few V6s, but injuries have slowed my physical progress and my mindset has slowed my general climbing progress. This series but this video specifically highlights the positive mindset required for progress and it's very refreshing, thank you.

[@sampanurag]

I've been stuck on V4-V5 for a year now, and I wish I had a coach like Louis

[@ianhiggins6203]

Find some pals at your local, if you see a climber whos style you like just say "hey, that was cool, how did you do that?" Nobody can resist 😉

[@stone_cold_climber]

This is one of the best concepts for a climbing video I’ve seen in a while. Thanks guys!!

[@jacktrussler20]

13:00 another point to mention, he was 100% confident he could do it, fell, and just goes "ta da!". Wasn't demotivated, just thought it was harder than first thought and tried again! Man I love louis.

[@abelabel3664]

Don't mind me crying at this video. Not being able to climb for the past two months and with a lot of healing to do from a ligament injury while missing my cat who died recently, this one hit me... Thanks guys :)

[@atelieralpha4552]

Probably one of the more insightful coaching videos I've seen on KZbin. Great content!

[@TheodorBourelius]

wow, such a good mental coach!

[@937olter]

Watching sam pushing his limits to doing these dynos is amazing. Louis is the GOAT❤

[@tomrender89]

Great to see how the change in perspective enabled Sam to complete the climb more than any technique - although of course there were technique points too.

[@NoahRayPersonal]

Amazing. This kind of coaching video is awesome. Sam is also great!

[@tacticalchunder1207]

Louis seems like an amazing coach. That part about scary slabs resonated with me, I’m always terrified of slab because of slipping down the wall.

[@dutypaidrock]

"If you're still here, we commend your patience" NGL, was just watching the cat at this point.

[@benbobben]

I just sent my first v5 after watching this video! Positive mindset and believe in yourself!!

[@slimaque727]

Great motivation to try boulders I may consider "too hard". Evwn if I won't be able to do them they'll always be a learning opportunity

[@Deddily]

It's like James Veitch's non-evil cousin. Really great coaching!

[@erikarose2187]

I think people underestimate how much of climbing is psychological instead of strength based. Climbing is scary, no matter your age, experience, the height you climb, or your body type! Yes, being strong can help, but your brain and your confidence is usually the only thing between you and sending. Thanks for the awesome vid!

[@phnx_eth]

This is the best kind of video. Super relatable and informative. Nice one Louis

[@andrewserrano3176]

This video is great! I currently feel the same way that Sam does, where I feel strong enough to climb these harder grades but I keep making mistakes that is preventing me from making progress. All these tips and information that Louis provided are gold. Thanks for sharing this video!.

[@NotPMHarper]

I can relate to Sam a lot haha. I have a tendency towards self-doubt, goal-post shifting, and just thinking I'm not strong/tall/good at technique/any-other-excuse enough for a hard climb. Really cool to see you coach him through, especially with the mindset. My gym just finished their mini 6-week comp in which they remove any grades for the first week of the set and only reveal them a week later on the next reset. I can definitely be intimidated by the grades and so every year I participate in this comp and always surprise myself. I like to try to guess what grades things are before they're revealed and I was regularly underestimating the grade of a climb and was pleased to find I had topped some V6-V7 problems, even though I consider myself a V4-V5 climber. Definitely boosted my confidence and now I make myself try all the V6-V7 problems in my gym haha.

[@jakelevi1996]

I think this is my new favourite climbing video! Also, was that "match cut" (cinematography jargon, although it sounds like it should be climbing jargon) at 15:45 (and again at 17:18 ) intentional? In the whole context of the video that was some cinematic beauty right there

[@Olixer109]

What a fantastic coach, very enjoyable teaching style. Personally I'm not exactly infinitely optimistic but anytime I encounter a boulder that's really hard and I think "well that sucks" I want to do it more and keep looking for different possibilities until it clicks. I guess what matters is the confidence to keep going and not getting discouraged!

[@dominicwigmore9461]

Inspired me to get that exact boulder after ignoring it every time I was at Yonder. Only took 45 mins work in the end!

[@yungrut6553]

So good just everyone well done when of the best coaching videos I've seen thanks

[@justy256]

Louis = Honesty + Kindness + Positivity 🤩

[@nickemery3101]

Great video and coaching. I'm in Sam's camp with no confidence but what I think is reasonable finger general strength. Also very down on myself when I don't succeed need to change that mind set.

[@kevsherrill]

Great session; so cool to see the progression, mindset, and sports psychology with the coaching.

[@muumarlin1731]

Love this video - so much learning about how to learn / progress. Thank you and I hope you keep making more of these!

[@Bouldest1]

From the thumbnail I thought he was Aidan Roberts 😂

[@afrikat.chalkbags]

I'm here for the motivational cat cuddles 😂😂😂😂

[@capslock9031]

Great effort! Some hip mobility work would do wonders for weird foot placement possibilities.

[@zingeser123]

I'd be interested in a similar premise of a video but on a moonboard. I find it really difficult to breakthrough with the moon style

[@CookieCreamCrumble]

"You've earned a cuddle with the cat" If this was what a received every send i would be at v9s by now

[@Crevatsch]

Great video! I wish you kept the footage without the sound at the end in the video. It's a bummer that the mic stopped working but i would have liked to see it even without any sound.

[@TLPWRlifter]

A large aspect of not being mentally weak is having a positive outlook.

[@ManuelOctavio]

I love Louis' coaching sessions!!

[@melissarobinson8638]

This is great Louis! I learned so much from watching this video. You’re a great coach and motivater.

[@kdevelopergw]

I'm not even super interested in rock climbing (i think it looks cool, but other than that i have no opinions on it), but these videos are super entertaining lol, i've found this channel from the cat climbing video, and have watched like 5 other ones since then, keep up the great work!

[@maxblais]

If you visit Quebec, Canada, I would hire you for a session for sure! Good coach! I am about the same level as the guy in the video

[@DesmondRayBeltrop]

The thumbnail made it look like you were teaching Nathanial Coleman climb V8, was like I have to see this one...

[@samhighley8112]

Cat :)

[@wisconsinair]

This video is inspirational! Also, Sam is so good in front of the camera!

[@sujaymadhok5700]

What a phenomenal teacher!! Brilliant :)

[@andrewwebber421]

To be honest as someone who has climbed around the V4 to V5 grade for over a decade and never made a V6 I have significant mixed feeling about this video! Lol I feel like Sam was already better than a V5 climber ie he has the strength capabilities of V8 and much of the technique, just he wasn’t pushing himself onto the harder climbs to complete them, not picking the specific ones that he could do. I probably don’t try enough climbs that are above v5, but normally the problem I have is I don’t feel I can even hold myself on the holds as required to make the move. Clearly in this example Sam could hold them, it was just a matter of working out the technique and practice. It has motivated me to try some more climbs above v5 though!

[@andrewwebber421]

To put in context though, on another video Sam managed 35kg on max hang 20mm edge test. That’s 154%, , as he’s 69kg. I’m 84kg and can do 23kg on max hang but that’s only 127%. So technically my fingers can hold slightly more total weight but it’s a massive difference as % which is what really matters. Thus I may very well not be able to hold the same holds that Sam could to manage the V8.

[@vickyspross1530]

I dig the spicy metaphor. If you were able to crush every route and not have to think about it, climbing wouldn’t be that much fun. It’s the challenge, adrenaline, and mental puzzles that keep me coming back.

[@captainjacobkeyes6733]

Louis's new haircut looks great!

[@shoetree]

Well, my personal take away (apart from a good spicy vindaloo) is that we all need a Louis in our lives!

[@Shadowyurix]

There is so much Bouldering content for super High or Low level. But THIS is what I am looking for :'D

[@stephentang9819]

Great video, thanks!

[@danielchen7534]

This is the most positive climbing video. 10/10 no filler. MEOW.

[@Duimspijker]

I lost it at the 'you earned a cuddle with the cat!'

[@ReactiveDogDiaries]

You had said something that I’m going to meditate on later 😂 “motivation is more tangible when there’s success” 7:47 just a few seconds before the time stamp

[@geraltlamb9566]

Louis’s coaching: 💯💯💯

[@edwardoakley8659]

3:24 class 🤣

[@joepvanderven4882]

Trying the rest always gives me the motivation. If you can do all but one or 2 moves, I definitely want to practice

[@getsuyoobi]

This is great and I'm learning a ton from it around mindset and projecting, but the truth is that I broke my arm earlier this year and I really am just needing to rebuild strength even though I have been climbing for years and it's so frustrating!!!! Practicing technique makes it more motivating to go do the easy stuff at least.

[@foobeats]

Thumbs up for both of you ❤

[@JohnWilson666-zd4uo]

It's mad how humans generally only take enjoyment when they succeed, or when they think there is a good chance they soon can. When someone first starts out bouldering they just love the movement and improve quicker because of that

[@AnAmateurAdventurer]

Amazing advice, mindset is everything

[@climbjay]

I’ve plateaued at V4 for a good 4-5 months. Would love to compete some V5’s

[@kimh5794]

More emotional support cats in climbing gyms! What a great learning video.

[@uh2181]

we need more cat friendly climbing gyms

[@tobiaskloy5613]

:7:06 Holy Biceps, Sam!

[@biggussconnus]

Great again Louis. I'd be interested to see if similar approach would get me from V3/4 to V5. I've been stuck about 6 months

[@tonyclavelli1228]

The discussion around 7:00 in was right where I hit the subscribe button. Low this coaching style.

[@hang_gang_explorationsbm5325]

I think the take away is if you like spicy foods you should like spicy climbs too… I shall remember that forever 😂

[@samhartfieldlewis5247]

Excellent tips & what I great session seeing that ✊

[@G..]

I want more of the cat.

[@kieran1289]

Louis is fucking excellent.

[@ashtonaltham28]

This actually makes me want to go and try harder climbs. Or atleast attempt something a few more times before I say "Na. I can't do that"

[@MontainDiscovery]

i'd try 8b to cuddle with a cat. The reward for trying is awesome

[@charlieontravel]

Got a lot of time for watching Sam cuddling boulder cat

[@ShaharRoth]

Great stuff. Keep it up.

[@kylefoulds1541]

Just wanna get a training session with Louis to cuddle the cat ngl

[@notyetidentified9720]

arn that cat is awesome, was about to write something similar :D

[@BatLB]

Didnt know the guy with the bathduck comedy sketch is a pro climber