Warrior's Way Clinic 2023
Warrior's Way Falling & Commitment Clinic
february 23, 5 p.m - 10 p.m
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS
INstructors: Warrior's Way trainer Arno Ilgner + Assistant
Clinic description: This clinic addresses fear of falling and improving commitment. We'll do falling, movement, and resting exercises and apply all learned skills to a challenging route. We'll do this in small increments, creating appropriate progressions for each individual student. You'll leave with a structured method for taking appropriate risks with diminished fear.
Perks: All participants will receive:
A free laminated reminder card
A reference PDF on all exercises
Free follow-up email lessons
20% Discount from WW sponsors BlueWater and Evolv
You’ll learn:
To fall safely
To give a cushioned belay
To distinguish between no- and yes-fall zones
How to engage no- and yes-fall zones
To break a climb into smaller risk events
Better risk assessment
How to rest effectively
To improve breathing
To trust the body
To create flow and momentum
To commit more deliberately
To reduce fear
Prerequisites:
Minimum 6 months climbing experience
Climb a minimum of 5.9 in the gym without falling or hanging/taking
Being able to lead climb is not required, however, if students want to lead during the clinic they must get lead certified at the gym PRIOR to the clinic date.
Target Student:
For climbers who rope climb
Some exercises are on top rope; some are on lead
Instructor will determine which students can lead based on our risk matrix and whether or not students are lead certified at the gym.
Student goals:
Improve commitment
Diminish fear of falling
Equipment Needed:
Harness, shoes, and belay device
A rope
A helmet is recommended, if you have one