Analyzing Your Footwork

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Analyzing Your Footwork

Rewatch a few of your favorite climbing videos. What do you notice about the climbers’ footwork? Make a list of things the climber does well with their feet. Then note if they made any mistakes.

Analyzing your own strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. It’s easy to conflate enjoyment of a skill with a strength, and avoidance of a skill with a weakness. To help with this, have a list of positive and negative actions before you begin analyzing yourself.

Defining Good Footwork

What does it mean to have good footwork? The following actions signify exemplary footwork technique. These are moveme...

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