Here’s a partial archive of training articles—I hope you find them valuable! This knowledge base will be ever expanding, so join the T4C mailing list (right column) to get monthly updates on the latest site features.

Train Mind:

• Leveraging “Process Feedback” to Elevate Performance
• Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Self-Discipline & Commitment: The Great Equalizers
• Managing the Fear of Falling
• 5 Strategies to Sharpen Your Concentration and Climb Better!
• Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body
• 6 Enemies of Concentration
• Podcast #5: Risk Management for Outdoor Climbers
• Effective Goal Setting for the New Year (& Beyond)
• Vodcast: The Power of Proactive Positive Thinking

View complete list of mental training articles.

Train Body:

• “Boulder Campusing” for Power Endurance
• Video: Adam Ondra’s 4x4x4 Power-Endurance Training
• T4C Training Programs (free download)
• One of the Best Climber’s Exercises: The Scapular Pull-up
• Podcast #13 – Structuring Off-season and In-Season Training for Peak Performance
• Podcast #11: Training for Climbing – The Past, The Present, The Future
• Power Training with the Chest-Bump Pull-up
• Podcast #10: Maximum Strength Fingerboard Training
• Aging Is (Mostly) A State of Body
• Podcast #9 – Five Reasons Why Strong Fingers Matter

View complete list of articles on training strength, power, endurance, stamina, and more!

Train Technique & Skill:

• Mastermind — How To Change Your Mind…and Your Climbing
• Video: Toru Nakajima…Training for ‘Dreaming’!
• Podcast #16: The Future of Training for Climbing!
• “Boulder Campusing” for Power Endurance
• Video: Adam Ondra’s 4x4x4 Power-Endurance Training
• Podcast #15: Roadtrip Performance Tips & 5 Training Myths BUSTED!
• Video: Adam Ondra’s “Pro Level” Campus Training
• Leveraging “Process Feedback” to Elevate Performance
• Video: Chris Sharma & Patxi Usobiaga Training!
• T4C Training Programs (free download)

View complete list of articles on training technique and skill.

Train Strategy:

• Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Projecting 101 – 6 Tips to Sending Your Project!
• The “10-4 Rule” – A Guideline for Projecting (and Steady Improvement)
• 10 Do’s & Don’ts for Effective Redpointing
• Effectiveness of “Dangling Arm” and “G-Tox” Recovery Techniques
• Benefits of Active Recovery Between Climbs
• Projecting Strategies – How to Suss and Send

Treat Injury:

• Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
• Taping Finger & Elbow Injuries
• Treating “Climber’s Elbow”
• Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
• Finger Tendon Pulley Injury

Nutrition & Recovery:

• The Truth About Caffeine and Climbing
• Optimizing Body Composition (and ↑ Strength-to-Power Ratio)
• Overview of Fatigue & Accelerating Recovery
• The Truth About Creatine for Climbers

Youth Training:

• Reducing Risk of Growth Plate Fractures in Youth Climbers
• Youth Climbing Injuries (and Prevention)
• Overview of Youth Training for Climbing
• Youth Climbers – Skill Development
• Youth Climbers – Cognitive Development
• Age-Appropriate Strength Training for Youth Climbers

Podcasts:

• Podcast #16: The Future of Training for Climbing!
• Podcast #15: Roadtrip Performance Tips & 5 Training Myths BUSTED!
• Podcast #14: Performance Tips for Weekend Warriors
• Podcast #13 – Structuring Off-season and In-Season Training for Peak Performance
• Podcast #12: The “10-4 Rule” for Effective Projecting & Steady Improvement
• Podcast #11: Training for Climbing – The Past, The Present, The Future
• Podcast #10: Maximum Strength Fingerboard Training
• Podcast #9 – Five Reasons Why Strong Fingers Matter
• Podcast #8: Winter Gym Training Tips (to get Stronger!)
• Podcast #7: Managing the Fears of Falling & Failure

View complete list of training/performance podcasts.