CPD At The AMI AGM - Advanced Movement Coaching

Glenmore Lodge indoor wall

On the Sunday at the AMI AGM weekend at Glenmore Lodge I attended the 'Advanced Movement Coaching' CPD session run by John Kettle. I wanted to find out how to improve my own climbing without simply the solution 'get stronger', and to be better able to coach others. The day started with strategies of how to tackle motivation (the pyramid), smart target settting, and looking for goals in all the year round climbing disciplines. We moved to the wall and started by looking at the absolute fundamentals of balance, different types of balance (use of the balance triangle), and the listening foot. We moved onto reading / planning climbs, breathing, fixing - especially facial fixing. In the afternoon, we worked on the balance triangle, twisting, flagging, and active flagging. A day that worked the brain as well as the body.

An excellent day of training, which I have started to put to use indoors. Thank you to AMI, Glenmore Lodge and John Kettle.

On a different topic - Look at the programme of Safety Lectures being run this season at the Clachaig Inn. The first is this coming Tuesday with Mike Pescod.