Trying to improve my climbing on hard boulders

[@EricKarlsson]

First!

[@ELFanatic]

Last!

[@MultiMineCube]

strong climbing, chill vibes, honest talk about trying hard and sometimes still failing. really inspiring and nice to watch.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Thank youuu 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kapitaine4104]

"I do usually do a full warm-up [...] but...not training." Magnus would be proud! 😂

[@thomasgebetsberger4620]

My first thought :D

[@ethananweiler9446]

652,193,642 attempts eh? For a boulderer that endurance is pretty legendary

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I would recommend watching till the very end because it’s not over until it’s really over 🤨

[@kwankliu]

It's over when you stop posting new vids :'(

[@ollie-d]

I appreciate the honesty in the editing a lot. I feel like most climbing videos these days don't show an entire route and won't show all of the failed attempts, but it's super informative to watch good climbers make adjustments so thank you!

[@tobiasbjarko7990]

Would be nice if you told us what grade it is or either write it down as u are trying it :) Awesome video!!

[@yannickbovier3915]

I climb in the same climbing gym, if you want some indication of the grade look the color of the label(there usually 2) on the strating hold for the hand, from the arde to the easiest it is : white, black, red, orange, (after it become really easy) red is maybe around 7A+//B and black around 7C maybe 8A for the hardest one, coulnd tell you for the white ones, there rare and insanely difficult(never made one)

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yes! Never actually thought of sharing the grade but will do for the next videos!!

[@tobiasbjarko7990]

@@sofya_yokoyama Awesome!!

[@bleacherbum18]

One of the most helpful videos I've seen in a while. Feel like I hit a brick wall with my boulder grades, and I only ever climb problems in my wheelhouse or just out of it. It's time to take a few weeks to constantly fail & problem solve on harder boulders to really get better. Ty for the vid and inspo

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Glad I could help ! And hope it works out 💪🏼

[@MeshiMeshi-vu2hs]

Is so refreshing to see somebody show struggle in climbing related video. Thank you for honesty and hard warming smile.

[@climbingbird]

Keep up the great videos! As a younger female climber, it's inspiring to have some strong female crushers (including yourself :p) to follow both in climbing and in the KZbin world. :)

[@francoisthomas4930]

Seeing you get pumped on a boulder (the pinchy yellow one) is the most relatable I've felt to a professional climber ever

[@benwolpert]

Your videos feel so natural. I feel like i just went for a bouldering session with you. You dont cut out the not serious parts. Love it (:

[@richardglende7857]

Fuck, the red one was warm up?

[@danielregoord7511]

I was waiting so much for you to open a youtube channel, you were always one of my favorite people on Eric's videos and was so sad when you said it was your "last" time on his videos :(

[@kajtekmccranck9978]

Hey Sofya! The whole vid is cool - training, montage, explanation of the training scheme, moves and boulders, funny and 'friendly-like' style, but there is one thing: you are beautiful 'as hell' (I know it's linguistically incorrect, but I guess you know what I mean). This causes a problem that I loose the clue of the video and I just watch you talking with a hypnotized brain : ) I couldn't climb in the same gym with you ;P peace!

[@oriceane]

"J'suis pétée!!!" XD One day I wanted to write "pumped" on a french keyboard and it automatically corrected it as "pulpe". Since that day me and my friend say "j'ai la pulpe" when we're pumped... x)

[@sofya_yokoyama]

😂😂 j’adore

[@jordans92169]

The stuff you climb up to work on the crux of your project would be impossible for me lol. Good stuff!

[@bennson13]

10:15 Ever tried doing a voice for an anime character? Seems like you'd be great at it lol

[@davidlouis2697]

can you explain what the red zone is? I'm guessing it's outside of your comfort zone (green) but maybe you could even do a little video on it and how you see different zones.

[@Tondadrd]

5:14 We do declare dynamic move owned once we do it trice in a row. It's a good exercise I recommend!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yes ! I do this exercise too ahah

[@patriciomarcelobarrientosr1246]

Minute 8 was so good that hello,my hand were sweating ha

[@Yncipher]

Wondering if you are into lead-climbing or even dry-tooling. CH ist quite a good place to practice this, especially dry-tooling helped me a lot to get rid of being pumped in boulder sessions.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yuup I’ve started lead climbing again !

[@abdelcassoul]

Don't know if I should be speaking french or english here ... Could you show us the grades of the boulders you climb ? Anyway they look really nice ! (maybe not that move you fell off on the last red one)

[@Pownerto]

Super cool

[@HTHfilms]

Just climbing from pro climber = dope content! Could you please show the grades of the problems you are climbing as well? It gives reference to how difficult particular moves and sequences are for the viewer!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Ahah thanks ! And yes will do for the next videos!

[@Bestjamesbond]

What does 'the red zone' mean? Do you often have any fear over a move/certain moves on a boulder? I've been telling myself I want to get a subscription to a climbing gym nearby once I'm done with my covid vaccine, but it's kind of a scary thought in general. Any tips for a complete first timer walking into a totally new environment?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yeaaah I didn’t explain very much what I meant by red zone 🤦‍♀️ so typically when I hear “red zone”, I sometimes think “my heart is beating fast” (when doing a cardio exercise for example) but in climbing that will rarely ever happen. What I mean by red zone when working on hard boulders is that, in (almost) every move, you’re going to have to give 120% to make it. Which means rest is important to recuperate enough to try as hard on your next attempt. And bit by bit when working on these kind of moves, they’re going to start to feel “easier” as you progress and work on them and by the end of it, top the boulder. I didn’t demonstrate this completely in this video as the moves/ boulders weren’t above my max. If you are only getting into climbing, I would recommend trying this a bit later when you have a bit more experience in climbing. I do sometimes get scared on certain movements like coordination or risky moves usually high up in the boulder. But when that happens, I force myself to try the move but not with the idea of making the move, it’s just to really see how it goes. Then bit by bit, dare to give more energy until I finally make it. It can sometimes be intimidating when heading into a climbing gym, especially during this covid situation. I usually disinfect my hands before and after a session and climb with a mask when other people are around. But otherwise the tips I can give you is to really try to enjoy yourself and not compare yourself to others. Don’t be “embarrassed” if you can’t make a certain boulder but others can. Everyone needs to start somewhere and you’ll get stronger the more you climb. Hope you enjoy it !!

[@lovricsports]

Love the videos! Glad i found your YT channel. For me personally I would love to see the grades your climbing in the bottom of the screen, or before your first attempt because sometimes it looks so easy when you do it it's though to know what grade it is.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yes will do next time ! And thanks !

[@joshhuneycutt5982]

So I hear if you comment the video gets more publicity... wonder if that’s the case or not?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I don’t really know how that works ... but maybe 🤔

[@juliopastor516]

Just hard climbing and honest/instructive chat! No bullshit! Thank you!

[@torreyintahoe]

You're a good climber. Keep up the good work. Hard work pays off. I recently sent a got a problem that I first tried in 1989.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Daamn inspiring ! Well done 💪🏼💪🏼

[@TheMinato1971]

SOFYA YOU ARE A BEAST!! DON'T STOP MAKING VIDEOS POR FAVOR YOU CAN DO THIS :D

[@rookiemoves]

TIL how to say pumped in French

[@sofya_yokoyama]

😂

[@ELFanatic]

3:59 correction 652,193,643!

[@gabrielmosri6847]

i love you -gabe

[@TheRedWon]

Nice video! It would be cool to hear your thoughts in between goes. Why do you think you fell and what do you need to focus on in the next attempt, that kind of stuff.

[@woulg]

I think this is the most informative climbing channel I've found. I love your breakdowns of what went right/wrong on an attempt. I also think for some reason it's easier to see what you're doing than someone like Magnus for some reason, maybe cause he's so insanely strong that the lesson you get from watching him is just "be strong" haha where as with you we can see all these special and intricate technique adjustments and stuff, so even though you're also insanely strong it's like you rely on it less? I also feel like we can see the way you balance/do body positioning better for some reason. To me this makes your videos much more informative and I learn a ton more from them than anyone else. Anyway, Amazing work on the videos and thank you for all you do.

[@vybzkartel9695]

You have better arms than me

[@Shika6469]

Coucou ! Je vous regarde depuis un moment, l'anglais ne ma jamais dérangé. Mais enfaite vous êtes Français ???? :O En plus à vous entendre vous avez vraiment l'accent de France. J'suis perdu ! Une réponse? :D (NB: hmm ok i just goes to your Q/A and you said it ! you lived in the French part of Swiss so you learned it at 6yo. My bad :) ) But you used some terms of French climbers, i was so confuse :p

[@madziasikora52]

7:34 kneebar, Ondra would be proud😅Another great video!

[@climbingsnufkin]

"Remember when I told you I would climb you last?.... I lied 😎" Supernice boulders :D

[@felixvoytier9631]

great video, its nice to see a climbing channel with good content like this. Keep up the great work

[@prestonhare6464]

This may be one of my favorite new KZbin channels. The videos are awesome 👏🏽

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Thank you!! It means a looooot!

[@beboulder8004]

Okay... This is wildly impressive. I dream of being this good some day!😂 Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@AamirTime]

Most important thing about training is just being there and going through the process. We all have good and bad days. Consistency is key.

[@rhettetherington1351]

Great video. Great climbing but it's also nice to see that even climbers of your ability don't just flash everything everyday.Than you.

[@willmurrin9344]

You're a strong climber. All of there looked really hard, even the red one you did as warm up!!

[@11Evalone]

I miss climbing. Thanks for the tips!

[@felixlavey86]

Such a nice energy, i hope you keep on with youtube. Could become a great channel :)

[@smuir6104]

I love it! you are an amazing climber, and love the personality

[@rileysasaki5203]

great addition to the KZbin climbing community. hope to see some outdoor boulder/sport/trad routes in the future? cheers from california!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess outdoor bouldering is planneeeddd

[@boulderfighters2590]

Nice video! Do you also plan to show some outdoor crushing action in one of the many beautiful crags in Switzerland (or somewhere else)? Would love seeing you in e.g. Magic Wood on one of the many hard lines.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yeeesssss

[@boulderfighters2590]

@@sofya_yokoyama Nice, looking forward to that!

[@armaansadeghi8421]

Great video! Would love to have you include the grades of the boulders you're trying in the video!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess will do next time !

[@trachtigetanne1197]

Wonderful video, I smiled a lot due to your smile beeing so contagious Thank you :) And very impressive "pumped and basically leaving anyway flash" on that blue crimpy one in the end 🤯

[@juliencappelli2958]

You literally liked every comment😂💪

[@ElSachinoo]

This was a pleasure to watch, loved it!

[@thibaut4780]

Ca serait sympa d’avoir le niveau équivalent à chaque block que tu fais !

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess je ferai ça pour la prochaine fois !

[@kdc71425]

Loveeee the training tips!

[@azndraon]

your accent is cool!!

[@problemtr992]

you are kicking it gurl ^__^

[@fontventures8398]

Nice videos Sofya. I think it would be cool to see you talk through some of the things that are causing you to fail, like in between attempts. It could help to follow your journey and connect to it even more. Keep it up :)

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess I plan to do more analysis vids !

[@nicolodalmonego2785]

I really like your video, specially for someone that just started KZbin they are really good, but if you could i think it would be great if you added the grade of the climbs you try

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess will add the grades for the next videos !

[@clementabadie8243]

Les commentaires sur les fails en français sont vraiment super drôles "je daubeeeee" ahah , keep it up its amazing work !!

[@JojoMediaFX]

So stoked, whenever you upload something! I think it would be interesting to hear your thoughts about the beta you want to try when approaching such hard boulders. And maybe a small analysis on why you fell on some moves. It could be a real learning experience for all of us, if you'd talk us through a boulder like that :) Keep it up! :D

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yess I plan on doing more analysis videos too!

[@afailable]

Love the content!! As a v4-v5 climber how often do you think I should be pushing hard boulders for my level? Would be great to get your opinion!!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I usually work on hard hard stuff where I can’t even do 2-3 consecutive moves once a week. Then 2 x / week, try hardish (and new) boulders but doable during the session. I think that could be a good place to start !

[@afailable]

@@sofya_yokoyama thanks so much for your response. I really do appreciate it. I think I need to push into those harder climbs, I haven't been trying things that I didn't think were doable but after watching this video I think it's a great idea to try them in sections. Much love from Australia, take care of yourself!

[@oskarwittje8348]

I must say that Your toe and heel hooks are really good! Wish I could do that but I can't Edit: or actually just your foot placement in general

[@sofya_yokoyama]

ahah thanks ! I think the fact that I started climbing young helps quite a bit. But otherwise, I still do a lot of technique training in those individual movements !

[@oskarwittje8348]

@@sofya_yokoyama at what age did you start ?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I started at 7

[@oskarwittje8348]

@@sofya_yokoyama that's very young, started at 14 so that's not very good:/

[@indiglow_6234]

Ugh I hate "bad climbing days" 😫 That was me earlier this week haha, sleep is so important! But wow, even when you're not feeling your best you're freakin amazing!! I'm loving your videos 🙌Let's both have strong climbing days next week!

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Thank youuu!!! Good luckkk on your next climbing sessions!

[@ivanasvobodova63]

don't be so hard on yourself!

[@saraw4818]

great video! im psyched that you have a yt channel, watching you climb is so inspiring for another girl climber :)) can i ask how tall are you?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I’m 1m57!

[@saraw4818]

@@sofya_yokoyama I'm 1m70, i think i should really stop doing excuses that something is out of my reach ((:

[@NoclockMinecraft]

What is your mother tongue ? You seem so fluent in both French and English it's impressive !

[@paulamunoz798]

I think she is from Switzerland

[@NoclockMinecraft]

@@paulamunoz798 She seems to be indeed but I recon French, Italian and German are all official tongue there. Also her English accent is rather surprising

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I was born in the Swiss-German part of Switzerland but spoke English with my parents and unfortunately forgot all the German but learnt French when I moved to Geneva when I was 7.

[@hyau23]

@@sofya_yokoyama are your parents from England? Your accent surprised me when I heard you at the Meiringen world cup a few weeks back, it is different to other Swiss people I've spoken to. Loved your insight and commentary at the world cups BTW!

[@ifithrewmyguitaroutt]

@@sofya_yokoyama Why do you also randomly sound American for like 1 second every now and then?! The Swiss are a confusing people.

[@aries_9130]

The last boulder looked reeeally fun.

[@TheTintin0204]

Such a strong woman

[@BendikOlsen]

Anyone knows the name of the song starting around 3.05?

[@BendikOlsen]

Found it. Some thing by Rambutan If anyone else is wondering.

[@krystalgomez7313]

How do you train? Do you just Boulder for hours or are there specific exercises that you do to become stronger?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I do climb a lot but I also do strength training (arms, core, legs, finger strength), some campusing and cardio too!

[@yannickbovier3915]

Will you one day make a video of this kind in the climbing gym of Totem Versoix ? =) I would love to see your beta on some of the hard boulders.

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Yaaaass I do plan on filming there but I'm waiting for some new boulders because I've already tried all the boulders they have.

[@seanaugustinemarch1]

Amazing videos!

[@Aige1234]

so cute

[@ClimberinChrist]

It’s insane how gorgeous sofya is.

[@kevintoutain5220]

Hey Sofya, is it a deliberate choice not to show problems' grades? Few times I was wondering and couldn't guess as we, unfortunately, can't touch the holds. Great videos though, thanks to Emil for the heads up! :D Edit: question answered in comments below, nevermind 😅

[@zab666]

1:27 I'm so glad I'm not the only one sticking out their tounge while climbing 🙃

[@sofya_yokoyama]

I’m doing it all the time 😂

[@raaa-fx1ph]

lol i would recommend a full warm up every session i ended up with a shoulder injury now i take warm ups a lot more seriously. look after your self and you get to climb more :)

[@grzegorzzajac6664]

Nice video, its great to watch you, keep it up :) how long have you been climbing ?

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Thank you! I've been climbing since I was 7ish (I'm 23 now).

[@grzegorzzajac6664]

it's a long time :) you can do a video how your training sessions look during the week, it may be helpful and interesting for other climbers

[@TheBestNameEverPt2]

Omg that "focus tongue" at the very first boulder, it's amazing 😂

[@alexgalays910]

Not so pétée !

[@Elveskevtar]

Loving this channel and would love to see more climbing videos like this

[@liamlindow7493]

is it pink

[@jakebennett4307]

So some funny stuff and collabs!!!! Way too sensible!!!

[@matthewsirkin9660]

It'd be nice to see the grades of the boulders called out on screen. Great video though

[@littlemanuell]

Damn Eric Karlsson got here first

[@EricKarlsson]

Going for that Nr.1 spot every time! ;D

[@kavali6320]

Do I scent a set-up here🤣?

[@samuelkolb746]

@@EricKarlsson i take the challenge😉

[@benoitpaillot6730]

I liked the marvel like easter egg ending ;) And nice vid' btw

[@EgyptianViking]

Great Video! Would be nice to see the grades of each boulder for the next one :)

[@nightworg]

Good job. You are pretty skilled. I enjoy to see your climb.

[@begga9682]

sick that you're making videos now!

[@aidanloeser4890]

the warm up dance! you're looking hellllla strong.

[@Michelle-dn6qh]

You are super lovely and strong!! I really enjoy your videos!

[@sok-max8601]

Je viens de découvrir ta chaîne j'adore :D

[@TheWaterstyle]

I really like the vids, keep up the good work! It would be nice to know the grades of the boulders you're attempting, just for some context

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Thanks ! Yess will give the grades for the next vids !

[@MUuulerOriginal]

Don't speed up the climbing. Pleeeaaase! ;-) Otherwise I enjoyed it a lot :)

[@sofya_yokoyama]

Sorrryyyyy, I got so annoyed with how slow I was climbing ahaha

[@joseph3303]

I love your videos you have such a good vibe🥺

[@julianking1393]

I only just completed my first red climb which took weeks and I thought that was good 😥

[@sofya_yokoyama]

It is good !! Keep working hard and reds will get easier and easier !

[@iamlanceharris]

11:50 this looks like such a cool boulder :o