Pro Clinic: Top 10 Bouldering Questions with Coach Jesse Firestone (FREE)

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In this Pro Clinic, coach Jesse Firestone answers lisnters' top bouldering questions in his characteristic thoughtful manner. Topics include:

• How to access maximal effort and power on the first move
• Visualization techniques to get amped
• The value of limiting attempts on a boulder
• Are grades necessary for motivation and progression
• Loss aversion theory
• The importance of skills over grades 
• Managing fear of falling
• A guaranteed way to get better at scary top outs
• Dealing with injuries 
• How to let go of the things we can’t control 
• Overcoming biases to refresh our training and performance 
• How to improve at technique if we don’t have a coach 
• Using video for self technique review 
• When testing various strength metrics is helpful vs a waste of time 
• Building capacity for better bouldering sessions

 

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Here are some AI generated show notes (hopefully the robots got it right)

00:00 Introduction to Strength Training

00:22 Welcome to the Struggle Climbing Show

00:41 Top 10 Bouldering Questions

01:34 Jesse Firestone's Coaching Insights

02:46 Personal Climbing Journeys

03:28 Parenting and Climbing

05:54 Q&A Session Begins

07:32 Maximal Effort Tips

08:21 Visualization Techniques

10:07 Creating Aggression for Climbing

12:22 Strength Training and Plyometrics

15:25 Session Constraints and Final Tips

16:25 Corey's Perspective on Grades

17:18 Understanding Loss Aversion in Climbing

19:26 Skills Over Grades: A Coaching Approach

22:58 The Value of Attempting the Impossible

29:51 Fear of Falling in Outdoor Bouldering

31:27 Conclusion and Further Insights

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