BIGGEST MISTAKES Coach Louis Sees at Every Grade (V0-V9+)

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

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[@Rock_Appreciator]

Exciting to see rungne doing things with so many of my favorite climbing channels. 🔥 Shirts are good

[@benjamcg]

Love it. Side note, audio was pretty messed up. Editors day off?

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

@@benjamcg there was a section towards the end that had some layered audio, sorry about that! Hope you enjoyed the videos anyway.

[@benjamcg]

I did. Very much so! Blest to see you, Louis, and Rungne all in one place!

[@mlindquist8942]

Finally, Magnus' disguise is on point this time

[@hellfish2309]

“That’s not Erik” 😆

[@EdselsBakedGoods]

Totally! Though the name "Maggie" is kind of a give away.

[@ArinaThomsen]

Nailed it! 🙂

[@bulletluck7973]

That's hilarious 😂

[@jagovanbeek]

Just watched that before this lol

[@user-ji3ze8ct4w]

Came to the video for technical advice on how to climb harder. Stayed for the impeccable demonstration of how advancing in climbing comes down to a positive, yet competitive, mindset. pretty cool guy he is

[@eloisemarseille3103]

i had a very bad climbing session today. I was alone, in a gym im not familiar with, it was PACKED, and i felt intimidated and didn't perform very well. was feeling shitty and sad. Then i saw this video and made me feel so much better. Relentless optimism!!!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That's really great to hear. We all have bad sessions soon but it doesn't make our progress any less. Hope your next session is better :)

[@KompletterGeist]

Louis is awsome! What a bro

[@sufficiently_damp6227]

Watching this to motivate me to go to the bouldering gym

[@Deeds_of_Love]

When I fail on a low grade, I always try to analyse. Usually one of the following reasons applies: 1. I didn't try my hardest, because it's an "easy" boulder 2. I simply started climbing instead of looking at the problem first, because it's an "easy" boulder 3. My bar for "success" is higher because I expected to flash it 4. The boulder has really specific beta which I didn't figure out yet which made it much harder for me 5. Each climber is different, and this boulder exposes some of my weaknesses 6. Its grade is lower than it should be - that's my last resort :-)

[@phuntsokbill]

Why's there Tenzin written on the coach's shirt? It's a Tibetan name and I'm Tibetan as well so wondering..

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

It's the name of the drinks company that supported the video. I believe after Tenzing Norgay :)

[@GAR45TH]

The over the top motivational commentary would piss me off so much

[@itsqueendebae]

I clicked on this for rock climbing advice and got a life lesson about believing in yourself, commitment, trial and error, and the power of could vs should

[@pedrolunardi321]

hahahahaha totaly

[@dannnyc93]

Because Louis is clearly not just a climber but a real TEACHER, and the best kind at that. Mad respect to this lad

[@wenkeli1409]

The climb with the lowest grade that we fail at has the most to teach us. I need to remember that when I'm avoiding climbs.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Love that! ☺️

[@DekarNL]

So true. I did a couple V6 but sometimes a V4 still kicks my ass.

[@kevenbouchard7973]

​@@DekarNL And i think sometimes setters have a bad week and they make us pay for it 😅

[@anthonyma101]

​@@DekarNL😊

[@BoulderingHighlights]

The way Louie approaches how he teaches is subtly masterful. Does not sound preachy, does not sound judgemental. He is so patient, kind and supportive. Hes the supportive coach that everyone needs

[@Mythrunes]

Disagree

[@colemantrebor6574]

@@Mythrunes You're free to disagree, but do you have any reasoning behind that?

[@Mythrunes]

He comes off as smug to me.@@colemantrebor6574

[@George_Climbs]

Totally agree... whatever the grade he's got your back!

[@markjones4457]

Ignore it its a flippin' troll. I have learnt so much from Louie. He's a proper decent guy. Merry Christmas.

[@lauraguglielmo]

It was so good to see Maggie commit to the scary move!!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

She smashed it 😊

[@Midnightflight0]

My favorite part!! I was cheering for her. So cool to see Louis help her master that.

[@George_Climbs]

Agreed! She inspired me to commit to a move today and it was actually really easy once I went for it! Yay!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

That's so great to hear :)@@George_Climbs

[@helenogrady4544]

A bit late to the party but as a 50yr old whose been climbing for less than a yr seeing Maggie get that move made me so proud! This is exactly where I'm at in my climbing right now, can flash nearly every v2, have been struggling to even start most v3. That is changing in the past couple of weeks though as I challenge the fear more And am making myself try things outside my comfort zone

[@mats1365]

23:27 we all know the importance of giving holds a proper brush, but it’s really good of Louis to show how it can be equally beneficial to give it a good stare down as well

[@koryxd]

This comment is gold

[@climbingturkey]

A good stare and a blow is light years better than a brush

[@erichirst4976]

For sure. We could all learn from watching or rewatching the winner of the recent Jakarta women's final during the bouldering portion of the competition.

[@michelechernega1782]

Love the no-ego, high encouragement and knowledge of you both. Having Louie as a coach would be a DREAM!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

We agree! Louis is a great coach ✨

[@hellfish2309]

3:19 “good news - I wasn’t wrong” While very accurate, I cannot think of a more British sentence

[@driphtwood]

He’s a phenomenal coach. You can tell how seasoned he is, he’s practically able to read minds because he’s seen the same thing so many times.

[@steveboel12]

Bro is a therapist fr

[@EilidhKH93]

I think "should" also stops us from giving ourselves credit when we DO achieve the challenge! When Louis finally got the orange v8, if he was framing it as "should" in his mind, it takes away any feeling of achievement because "yeah, obviously I got it, I /should/ have been able to do it all along". It's not giving credit to all the progress you made between that moment of thibking you could do something and then the moment of ACTUALLY doing it.

[@joshwilliams8863]

I'm sure loads of people have said this, but my favourite part is that none of these tips were "V3 need to flag more" or "V5 need to focus on precision movements" or any other technique-specific problem. It's all about attitude and mindset! 100% why I'm subscribed to Catalyst (and also to HMB!)

[@楊子慕]

One other things I would do to increase my confidence at V0~V3 is just jumping off the wall on the comitting move. This way I'm practicing the fall and telling myself that it's not a big deal at all. This is especially usefull when the wall is higher than your confort height, or if you are a little scared of height (Like me!)

[@Claudia18915]

Yes, I do this too! It really helps

[@tcholton]

This is how I practice new dyno's (specifically, new types of dynos - different angles, etc, than I have experienced before). I jump towards the hold without any desire to actually catch it, but instead focus on distance and height and then just hitting the ground. Works very well for me and highly recommend. I usually give the flash go first, then do this if/when I fail.

[@frost9239]

This is what breaks me off a wall most thank you

[@talesoftableiii1584]

This was one of if not the most helpful climbing tips videos that I've watched. I've seen a lot of tips for technique stuff, but I find that these tips for how to improve your mindset are a lot more helpful for where I am at right now!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Great to hear! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@markjones4457]

Absolutely. I'm more of a rope climber than boulderer, and these tips become way more apparent when you go from top roping a climb you're confident at to leading it.

[@Rosie-om8xg]

Even though I’m a v3-4 climber, the third tip really resonated with me bc I feel like recently I’ve been avoiding certain v2’s(mostly slabs) bc I think they look kinda hard so I just don’t do them. So I’m definitely gonna start doing them again even if I feel should be able to do them and it damages my ego a bit, thanks for tips :)

[@slapthesloper]

As someone who has been doing this a while now my number one project in the gym is always the lowest graded boulder I can’t do. This has gotten me super well rounded and really keeps you always progressing no matter what. Also it’s important that you be able to do the lower grades the INTENDED WAY and not using your strengths to avoid improving your weaknesses

[@johnnymuller7454]

26:28 one habit I noticed that so many climbers do, also nathan: regripping almost every hold. You can save energy by focusing on grabbing the holds perfectly, especially on easier climbs. That can give you the missing 1-2% to top limit boulders.

[@5tr4nge75]

I’ve spent so long working on this, and it’s definitely made a huge difference in my climbing, I can now occasionally flash what was my previous project level Obviously I still sometimes need to readjust, usually on holds where holding them perfectly is required to move off them, and I’m grabbing them maybe half a finger width off the perfect position

[@WomF06]

As a V4 plateau-er, I can't explain how helpful I found that segment. I was expecting something about physical techniques and training, but advice to overcome a mental obstacle was even more helpful than I expected. Thank you!

[@riiiibu]

love that none of these 'mistakes' are about technique, but all about mindset!

[@Blaubeere17]

Louis is such a great teacher. Actually I don’t know anything about bouldering. You can also pretty much transfer every tip he gave to for example learning an instrument, crafting, arts, whatever. Loved it!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Totally agree! Glad you enjoyed the video

[@gyateste6191]

"Feeling like we've plateaued is a matter of how we measure progress." I love that analogy!

[@ianderk6527]

Louis left out the most important bit of coaching: Cat treats on every hold.

[@Bobbzorzen]

Louis as always is an absolute beast at teaching

[@721aktic]

6:49 "You tried this climb earlier and then chose to walk away right ? As proven , you were always able to do it, it was always there and you hadn't got any stronger in the last few minutes. Maintaining high level of confidence and just carrying on working at something , even if it doesn't feel like you are going to get it is a really tricky part of timing" - This is words of great teacher and coach.

[@johnm9709]

Always enjoy Hannah and Louis. Might be worth featuring an, ahem, older climber sometime. I am 67 and have recently got back into bouldering after a pandemic hiatus. I was climbing about V6 before but now I seem stuck at V4/5. I would like to get better but there is so little specifically for climbers of my age. Maybe I need a training plan!

[@johnnymuller7454]

Long comment alert🚨 As an almost 40yo climber, after a 10 month break due to a shoulder injury I learned, as we aren’t in your 20s anymore we need to focus on a healthy foundation and a balanced training plan. Like that we still make constant progress whilst minimizing injury risk. I split my trainings in 3 sessions: -1 high volume/endurance session doing circuits or lead climbing - 1 hard projecting session - 1 off the wall session to let my fingers recover (weighted pull-ups, front lever progressions, peg board training) - Additionally I have a daily (not only training days) 15-20 min mobility routine for shoulders and hips. On training days I do the mobility routine plus rotator cuffs stability exercises with therabands and low intensity hangboarding. P.S.:Most of my mobility exercises i got from a Ross Fulkerson video, you find him here on KZbin. PPS: I’m not a pro, but have collected and distilled info from 1000s of hours of KZbin content 😅

[@dickhughes4420]

That sounds a great approach and one that I broadly follow in my mid 50s, the only other thing I would add is for the mobility part do a yoga, and or pilates class at least once a week, having a good hour session with structured stretching is the way to go

[@markjones4457]

54, Falling hurts! Keeping a regular practice, doing some exercises at home, pull ups, sit ups, press ups, ab wheel, yoga asana etc. Pack running, hang boarding, and a can do attitude. Meditate. Remember, our bodies are self fixing entities, trust them! and keep on having fun!!

[@DominicNelson]

24:08 I think Hannah nailed why Louis was struggling but he had a hard time hearing it. Still great to see him push his comfort zone, and clearly an awesome coach

[@kate-ne]

Something I realized like 6 months into climbing that I felt really dumb realizing but made a massive difference in my climbing--keeping my eyes on my next move. Visually watching the hold I'm moving towards until I firmly have a hold on it really improved my climbing. It seemed so obvious and dumb, but I just had a day where I noticed I was zoning out mid-climb and not really watching where I was reaching/jumping.

[@EdBordin]

The same goes for looking where your feet are going!

[@kavali6320]

Louis is a real master at his craft. Just by watching him coaching someone I learn something every single time. I appreciate his individual approach and especially his mindful choice of words. These collabs are really helpful and much fun to watch.

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Couldn't agree more!

[@AlexHippenhammer]

I love this. It feels like you are less coaching climbing technique and more instilling wisdom about how to approach movement practices in general - with attentiveness, humility, and an awareness of our unconscious tendencies.

[@andy-moss]

2:03 "Maggie, is the climb in the room with us now?"

[@Tormentor]

What I used to do was let my belayer pick some routes for me when I had given my projects a try. I was allowed to pick a grade range, but not allowed to deny a climb and would have to actively fail the climb a whole lot to be lowered. This, plus downclimbing my warm up boulders in the same sequence I climbed them on the way up, has helped me such a monumental amount. Thanks for the video, the plateau bit hit close to home ;).

[@craigbritton1089]

Downclimbing is excellent training/ especially slabs

[@George_Climbs]

This was so powerful... I climb up to V2/3 and as you said "commitment" I nodded to myself knowingly. Sent a nemesis today that I'd been failing to commit to... it was so easy once I went for it! Thanks guys! (Popped a quick video on my channel of it, but it's not very exciting because it looks like I've always been able to do it!)

[@Alphare33]

Coach, I've hit a plateau. I've done many V17s but I can't seem to progress any higher

[@gaiaiulia]

A new video! Looking forward to this, as usual. Maggie did so well! ❤️

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Hope you enjoyed it! Maggie was ace :)

[@gaiaiulia]

@@hannahmorrisbouldering lots of great pointers from you and Louis, and your guests. Thanks!

[@Hyuga232]

I love this. Been climbing for 2+ years and feel stuck around the V2-3 range and focused on "getting stronger" or "better technique" without thinking much on my mindset. Feels like all of the tips here are applicable to what I've been missing.

[@kissgergo5202]

It's interesting how all of the tips regardless of grade are focusing on the mental side of climbing rather than the physical like form and positioning and such.

[@camillejohn6777]

Great tips on how to shift your perspective or mindset in order to improve your climbing! The discussions and demos for each tip were very helpful. Thanks Hannah and Coach Louis! 1:32 V1 to V3: Commit to moves and maintain your confidence in the face of sticking points 8:50 V3 to V5: Do not measure your progress solely based on the grades you have climbed successfully. 14:59 V5 to V7: Don’t let a fear of embarrassment or failure prevent you from trying climbs outside your comfort zone (i.e. challenging climbs at lower grades, climbs outside your specialty, etc). 25:29 V7 to V9: Avoid junk mileage during warm-ups by drawing as much knowledge as you can from lower grade boulders. 29:02 V9+ Keep that beginner’s mindset. Don’t assume you’ve mastered everything.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Enjoyed it. Would have liked to see a V7 route for the V7 l-9 climber. There’s an excellent purple (V6) and orange (V8) just left of this

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

It would defo be good to see what Nathan can achieve with some coaching from Louis. Next time hopefully :)

[@milksushi6640]

Personally I love projecting v4-6 climbs even though I can climb 7s and 8s, because generally, like with the 4 hannah did, even if they don't feel good at first I can usually get through them relatively quickly, learn something, feel accomplishment, and get a nice workout in. In contrast, if I'm trying a 7 or 8, I often get stuck for longer and lose confidence because I'm not sure if I'm even strong enough to do a particular move, so it feels like there may not be any point in trying. I know there are benefits to working at one's limit, but maybe not all the time

[@the.Aruarian]

The Louis Reverb encouragement

[@nilsp9426]

One tip that seems to work for all grades: seek out and listen to Louis' advice! From my experience, the added bonus is: you also feel better about your climbing.

[@Will-kt5jk]

8:16 - I do like the Rugne merch colabs with various creators

[@noahbalmer]

Louis standing with the brush looks like a climbing wizard with their wizard staff

[@Tomy_Bruno]

Great video!!! Awesome tips from Louis! His assessments are spot on and the enthusiasm he displays when giving instruction is great!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Couldn't agree more! Louis' coaching is great :)

[@seetheflow]

Damn, what a wise climber and talented teacher.

[@alexpdream677]

As a V7 climber I found so many things I could relate to, so that I quite enjoyed breakdown of even easy levels of climbing in this video! ♥ Also as a fairly positively minded climber I will steal several encouraging techniques from Louie for my fellow friends 😅

[@tyronelaces8690]

Watching the v1 climbers is so fun. I just brought a couple first timers to my climbing gym and they felt so good by the end of the session

[@BuckSandos]

23:27 we all know the importance of giving holds a proper brush, but it’s really good of Louis to show how it can be equally beneficial to give it a good stare down as well

[@petmach]

Me: Has trouble with V3s Also me: Ah yes, these V9+ tips will come in very handy

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Always good to be prepped for the future 🥹😅

[@erichirst4976]

Great stuff. The should/could distinction is a great way to describe the pitfalls of grade entitlement that so often trip us up. I primarily sport climb, and try to break the phases of a project into Exploration, Commitment, ≥10%, and Send. The ≥10% phase simply means there's a real chance that I could actually send the climb in my current or upcoming session. It's easy for a partner to see when I probably *will* send, but it doesn't help for them to tell me that any more than it helps Janja to be told that she'll probably win another gold medal.

[@mars8916]

I'm a bouldering coach, this was a really useful video , thank you

[@MiaEvans-y2v]

He’s a phenomenal coach. You can tell how seasoned he is, he’s practically able to read minds because he’s seen the same thing so many times.

[@simonrobbins815]

I really like Louie's incremental approach to confidence. Not trying to overcome your intuition, just feel out a challenging situation carefully.

[@burrito6662]

The thumbnail is mislabeled 😭. Amazing video though!!

[@absdfasdfwaerasfdasd]

as a v1-3 climber i love this video, would be happy to see more. its cool seeing incredible climbers doing incredible things but theres so little content (that i can find!) thats actually helpful for a beginner

[@Azylys-]

I didn't expect those mistakes to all revolve around the mental game but it makes sooooo much sense !! Thank you so much Hannah, it was really helpful !!

[@Bennici]

It is kind of obvious when you think about it: Mental mistakes are much MUCH quicker to fix than physical shortcomings. Imagine half of his lessons being "Yeah, your tendons and muscles are just not strong enough to do this, you need to do years of focused training and hangboarding" instead of "Think and stay positive and just give it a go instead of feeling down about yourself". I am not trying to throw shade at Louie, I think he is a wonderful coach and person, and his lessons are no less true just because they may be "easier" to implement. And as someone who has struggled with depression, I know how hard it can actually be to get out of your own head if you've spent enough time in there.

[@Geoffreyg41]

Hannah, you've got the best content for those of us looking to get better. Thank you and thanks to Louis !!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

You're so welcome! Glad you like the tips :)

[@craigbritton1089]

Have confidence in your competence

[@hotbeefo]

Lattice rarely mention the psychology so its a refreshing shift in teaching style. Thanks

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you think so!

[@gabbajon5654]

this bloke talks like a mental health counsellor haha

[@rachaelmeager3907]

This video is incredible -- so valuable! I was breaking into intermediate grades when I fell off the slab and broke my ankle, so now that i'm finally permitted to get back on the wall, of course i'm right back at the v0-3 issue of struggling with commitment, and while ALSO sadly relating to the common issues for higher grade climbers. I was so exhilarated to hear Hannah and Louis talking about the "should vs could" issue and the super common issue of semi-conciously avoiding climbs that are "below our grade" that we fear we're likely to fail on, when in reality that's where we could learn the most. I feel like this video has given me a massive boost, thanks Hannah and Louis!!

[@olivernaaris5947]

Coach Louis is oddly satisfying to listen to. Explains things in a really calm way... like a dad way

[@jack.blaise]

Louis is such a good encouraging coach!

[@baileyburr3362]

Had to drop a like for the support when Maggie sent it. Love that energy

[@SwitchUpYt]

I was here today

[@MiguelClimbs]

T-Shirt looks so rad Hannah!! Design is right up my alley. Lovely episode, keep crushing! 💪

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Thanks so much Miguel! Appreciate it 🥹

[@mavor101]

The tips given to Nathan are super applicable to most other climbers honestly. Doing laps and really putting a lot of time into focusing on technique in boulder problems that we can complete decently easily is by far the best spot to polish and work on technique, because we aren't climbing near the limit of our strength/endurance/technique, and we have the time to very specifically consider what we are doing. Even if a boulder is "easy" for a climber, they are still going to feel various levels of "easy" based on the technique they use.

[@tranquilityparkour]

Magnus might have broke my brain, when I saw Maggie's foot shaking I was sure she would actually be campusing a V9 by the end. Great mentality coaching by Louis, now he can get back to what is most important, coaching Ink. 😸

[@haileywright04]

thank you guys for the amazing videos. I've watched for a long time and your videos never fail to inspire me to try new things for my training. As someone who just broke into the v7-v8 grade range, all these tips proved super helpful. So fun to watch, :)

[@kevinwinter7050]

So, I commented somewhere on here that, as a relatively new climber, Ive climbed a lot of V3 and a few V4 climbs. After watching this, I have any back to a climb I have hopped on and quit a couple of times, spent nearly an hour working each individual move and eventually sent, then repeated it. My first V6, and I'd never have tried it, let alone succeeded, without the help from this video. Cheers Hannah and Louis!

[@zlaede]

I wish I had a climbing gym in my city

[@sheddenFTW]

Was expecting lots of technical info but interesting that all the pointers were psychological. I guess we can be our own worst enemy. My takeaway is love of learning > enjoyment of successes.

[@willdbeast1523]

At my climbing gym when the lower (for me) grades change I just do them all anyway which has helped to get over the idea of never failing easier climbs. The ones I find easy are quick and still good exercise so it's no loss, the ones I find difficult force me to face weaker areas of my climbing or try things that wouldn't be my usual projects.

[@urielias7742]

I love the way Louis addresses the problem solving - not just "come on, commit to it!" but the what can we do to make the committing easier. I have a question though - not really expecting for an answer, but, who knows, maybe:) In the V3-5 section, IIUC, the main theme was to learn to notice (and mark and cherish) small, under the radar, progressions. As a demonstration, he talked about the try-to-try progression on a single route. The problem for me, however, is that the go-to-go progression is obvious and doesn't reflect a long term progression, just the dial-in of the specific moves, and if you only progress within a route and go back to square one with the next and the next route - there's no long term progression. Would've loved to know what he suggests as long term progression indicators

[@ilana5654]

Total newb here, so take this with a grain of salt, but I think there are still general improvements you could start to take note of that might be applicable on other routes. Do you notice yourself getting better at a specific type of hold that used to trip you up or scare you? Do you find yourself spending less time second guessing yourself and just going for the next move? Do you notice you're getting better at sticking a hand hold the first time without readjusting or landing a quiet foot the first time? Do you find yourself more intuitively getting your body into the correct position for a move that would have had you puzzled and trying out different things before? There's always going to be a learning curve on each new problem, but the sum of what you've learned will always have general applications.

[@marcvillucci7826]

15:25 "stop shoulding yourself"

[@christianv-b.nielsen1505]

I train in pretty small gyms, and to mitigate the problem of avoiding 'easier' climbs, I usually challenge myself to do every climb of the lower grade bracket before moving on to limit bouldering, just to keep it varied as well

[@rhettetherington1351]

This is really helpful. I've recently tried to stop giving in if a problem looks too hard. Last week i finally managed a climb that took me 32 attempts. Previously I would have given up after 3 or 4 attempts.

[@ngangiang1774]

Louis is such a supportive coach! The way that he guided every single one is super humbling and non-judgemental. Even though he is already a skilled climber, he still manages to put his feet into the other's shoes and be able to understand what are their struggles! Absolutely AMAZING coach!

[@mattsmitt00]

This was such a high value video! Should be required viewing for any climber. In a world of click bait titles like "The secret that this climber used to climb v10 in 2 years!!!", this is actually incredibly instructive and useful information. Keep it up Hannah!

[@artemirrlazaris7406]

Pivot points and balancein Rock CLimbing is like a ballet of sorts, and the force required to stay balanced and tethered or not tethered is an itneresting thing. The other day while balancing up on something, at hte peak pivot, probably less then a 20 pound force to give me rest... I was thinking ,like a climbing drone robot, could assist you as a balance or stablizer, and be quite the safety thing, or even better; You wear drone EM pack or the drone flies near you in a low power flight mode and it carries a tether on you... if you fall or slip, it simply isn't there ot lift oyu but expel its energy in decreasing your fall...... and it can keep the line tethered.. I think tis quite possible... Since between life and death... 12.5 seconds ot Terminal velcoity... human surivive, many heights... so... deaccelerating a fall would be a thing possible if all other things fail.. hmm... YOu can hit ground at 60 km/h and be okay, line backers have impacts taht can be pretty hard... but hmm

[@BobGuy117]

What if instead of a V3-V5 climber experiencing the feeling of 'plateauing', they have actually regressed back down to the V1-V2 category after over a year of struggling to complete their second V4 and now find any V3 beyond their skill level despite continuous effort and dedication?

[@JHAN1212]

The V5 - V7 tip is so relatable. I just did my first V7 the other day, and then immediately went and fell off a V4 like 4 times lol. For me this grade range is really where your strengths and weaknesses as a climber start to show. Like, I would consider myself a V6 overhang climber, but like a V4 slab climber. It can be discouraging to have to go back down in grade to work on weak spots, but its totally necessary.

[@jeffh33333]

Coach Louis has great technical advice, but seems to focus 90% on psychology and 10% on technique. Everyone needs both but for video learning I prefer the technical tips, and the video could be much shorter. I realize that, in this case, it is a video of in-person coaching, and if I was one of the climbers I'm sure his approach would be spot on. But from the videos, I seem to get more from coach Be.

[@emmafrost13333]

I think for me, as a 6a+ climber, I find the worst thing when trying harder 6b+ routes is the finger pain... I just can't hold on to so many tiny holds for so long. I can do most moves individually, but to do a whole route is very hard. Slightly getting better over time/years, but that's still the main issue...

[@Elderand]

We can easily categorize all those tips into two much more broad advices Build confidence by practicing And remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer Sorry, couldn't resist the opportunity for the reference

[@MikelMercer]

The way Louie approaches how he teaches is subtly masterful. Does not sound preachy, does not sound judgemental. He is so patient, kind and supportive. Hes the supportive coach that everyone needs

[@frogfacts8091]

I'm not sure if it's just me overthinking it, but what are you supposed to say when someone else is climbing? It feels awkward to just constantly be saying encouragement.

[@adventureawaits6923]

Your videos just get better and better, bravo! I dig the reminder on mindset, I’ve been struggling lately as a couple shoulder injuries have dropped my climbing by 2 grades. Good to remember that this climbing deal is a blast and to have fun, even if I’m running over old ground.

[@oystercatcher943]

25:30 For V7-9 climbers I know I just need to grow a foot! Not really, superb tips (I'm in the V4/V5 range)

[@timonix2]

@21:04 bolt holes are totally in. If the builder didn't want you to use them they can plug them. The bolt holes on the wall itself isn't. Noone is going to plug 10'000 holes in a wall.

[@sandraeikel8924]

This is AMAZING! Makes me wanna go to the gym straight away and apply all of the tips! Absolutely motivating I love it! Thanks for this cool video 😍💪🏼🥳

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad you liked it! Enjoy your next session ☺️

[@grahamdunning]

Enjoyed this a lot, particularly as Yonder is my wall of choice!

[@hannahmorrisbouldering]

Glad to hear it!

[@Eli-mb2dc]

Started rock climbing a few years ago- still no confidence with big moves-