One thing that works a bit for me is Jerry's pro training tip video, when he talks about enjoying it, you're only here once etc.
One thing that works a bit for me is Jerry's pro training tip video, when he talks about enjoying it, you're only here once etc. In fact I should copy that onto my phone!Come on Nibile tell us
Quote from: Andy W on April 14, 2015, 10:14:49 amOne thing that works a bit for me is Jerry's pro training tip video, when he talks about enjoying it, you're only here once etc. In fact I should copy that onto my phone!Come on Nibile tell us You're closer than you imagine.
Quote from: Nibile on April 14, 2015, 10:23:26 amQuote from: Andy W on April 14, 2015, 10:14:49 amOne thing that works a bit for me is Jerry's pro training tip video, when he talks about enjoying it, you're only here once etc. In fact I should copy that onto my phone!Come on Nibile tell us You're closer than you imagine.Do I need to re-read Jerry's book for a third time?
A few flutters is normal and natural but it shouldn't be affecting your performance. I used to get it years ago and I think it is something that improves the longer you've been climbing. Before I set off on a problem I just sit down for a minute to compose myself and let my heart rate lower. Try to push the final moves out of your mind and just take it move by move. An old cliche but move by move is the way.
This is the least useful answer I can think of, but the best thing that ever happened for reducing the pressure on me in all disciplines was a bit of perspective. If you can get on top of the fact that whether or not you get to the top of a bit of rock means nothing to anyone, the pressure will go away. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
One of the best day's bouldering I ever had was years ago, on an evening at Stanage the day I had interviewed Marc le Menestral for OTE. He had just pissed the second ascent of Brad Pit and a bunch of other things too. The thing he talked about was enjoying the process, not focusing on the outcome. Enjoy every try and be involved in every try. I know it's the sort of thing anyone could say but it was really on my mind the following evening when I managed Deliverance, the Green Traverse and a variation on the Green Traverse for the first time - all problems I'd tried loads before. Marc's words really sunk in and removed that spectre of 'failure' that often hung over me. I've kept his words with me ever since.