Podcast #3: Accelerated Learning of Climbing Skills
Despite being as intuitive and natural as walking or running, climbing can be a remarkably…
Benefits of Active Recovery Between Climbs
Key Points & Practical Application: Compared with passive recovery, use of active recovery yielded faster…
Podcast #2: Climbing Performance “X-Factors”
Ever wonder what intangibles make great climbers great? Learn the “X-factors” that help make greats like Ondra,…
Projecting Strategies – How to Suss and Send
“Nix any thoughts of redpointing the route—leave that for some future moment; whether it’s later in the…
Matilda Söderlund Trains at Café Kafe
This new Gimme Kraft! video features Matilda Söderlund, a Swedish climber who burst onto the…
“Target Practice” for Your Feet!
Many climbers find that their footwork deteriorates, and gets “noisy” and inefficient, when they begin to…
Sachi Amma Gettin’ Kraft!
This Gimme Kraft! video shows Japan’s Sachi Amma visiting Cafe Kraft coach Dicki Korb, during…
Twist Lock & Backstep Technique
The twist lock and backstep are the bread-and-butter moves of a steep-wall connoisseur. As the…
Effective Gym Training Strategies (for Route Climbing)
When I began climbing over 25 years ago, the climbing season ended with the hounds…
Mental Master Skills to Stretch Your Limits
Hanging on the rope with pumped forearms may be an all-too-familiar situation, especially if you…