FOCUS Q&A 1: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate

The Power Company Climbing Podcast

Be the first to learn about about the new Movement Assessment Tool & Mini-Course!

In this special Q & A episode, Kris fields questions from YOU! Sent in from our Patrons, Kris digs into what you want to know when it comes to climbing movement.

This is Part 1 of 2 episodes so be sure to stay tuned for Part 2, coming soon!

Thanks to Patrons Cody Ratterman, Matt, Martin Bertram, Lydia Benitez, and Yoav Pinto for the great questions!

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Our Movement Practice Resource Page

Rethinking Climbing Technique and Movement Skills

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📚 CHAPTERS

(0:00) Intro

(2:02) Movement Principles Specificity

(5:14) Wall Angles

(9:07) Conditions Affect Movement

(13:40) Training with Bad Feet

(19:50) Combined Movement and Energy Systems

(25:02) Movement vs. Strength Questions

(31:48) How to Evaluate Movement

(37:52) Movement Assessment Tool