IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION ABOUT WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE: 

(The price of the training is for 2 people, so if you sign up alone the cost doesn't change, but feel free to invite a friend for a buy one get one free or split the cost amongst yourselves).

 

Many prospective students don’t sign up for our clinics because they think we’ll force them to fall. This is not our approach. In fact, it’s the opposite. You’re in charge. We engage you in falling practice in small, manageable steps and guide you in taking them, when you want to take them.

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This training addresses the two directions that happen when you’re engaged in taking risks in climbing: 

• Falling (down): You learn how to overcome a fear of falling by learning falling as a skill. We’ll teach you exactly how to do it so you have fun practicing. You’ll know how to progress in your practice and exactly how to do it. 

• Commitment (up): You learn how to “struggle well” by valuing the challenge. You’ll learn how to stay focused while engaged in difficult climbing and how to manage your energy so you can stay committed.  

 

Here are some specifics of what you’ll learn:

• Falling as a skill

• Giving a dynamic (cushioned) belay

• Breaking a climb into smaller risk events

• Assessing risks effectively

• Distinguishing between no- and yes-fall zones

• Engaging no- and yes-fall zones appropriately

• Making appropriate risk decisions

• Improving body and mind awareness

• Resting efficiently

• Improving breathing

• Creating flow and momentum

• Dealing with climbing stress

• Committing more deliberately

• Reducing fear

 

PRE-REQUISITES:

• Able to toprope 5.9 without falling or hanging on the rope

• Know the basics of climbing, belaying, and rope management.

• For outdoor trad camps, you’ll need to know the basics of placing trad gear and trad technique, like jamming. We don’t teach these skills. That allows us to focus on the mental aspects exclusively.

• Climb indoors/outdoors at least 1-2 times per week so you have enough fitness. 

• Climbed at least 6 months continuously before the clinic.

• You can benefit from this course even if you only toprope.

 

HOW TO PREPARE: 

• Don’t do falling practice unless you do it as outlined in the Espresso Lessons book. You’ll do it wrong and will either injure or traumatize yourself. 

• Espresso Lessons addresses The Warrior’s Way® material from a practical perspective, which is the approach we take in the clinic. The book includes practical philosophy and exercises. 

• Purchase the Falling & Commitment Online Course to begin getting familiar with the material. It will also be a very helpful resource for continuing your practice after the clinic. 

• Sign the hosting guide service’s online waiver before the clinic.

 

EQUIPMENT:

Bring the usual climbing equipment plus rope and draws (if you have these). A helmet is also required.

 

YOUR WARRIORS WAY TRAINER:

Warrior's Way Trainer, Jeff Hearn will be your guide for this private training session. He's been working with Arno Ilgner, Warrior's Way founder, for over 10 years and he has more than two decades of climbing experience to share with you. 

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

Give us a call and we can discuss it in more detail with you!