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Mental performance + climbing training, including for folks with chronic illnesses 🧗‍♀️Use data-driven methods to improve. 🧠 Coach @fallonclimbs, CSCS

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Being a climbing coach was always my dream job as a little kid. I’ve been coaching since 2013, but it was always just part time… until six months ago. Becoming full time @sage.sending this year has been such a gift in my life! I love what I do, and I get to help the most wonderful people enjoy climbing more and perform their best. 😍

I’m serious about making my coaching sustainable and evidence-based. Earning the CSCS is a huge step in the right direction! I’m more equipped than ever to provide high quality training for my clients, both remotely and in person. Super stoked!

I also just started my second term of grad school (dual degree - doctorate in sport & performance psychology, and master’s in clinical mental health counseling), so the lifelong learning continues. I want to be an expert in body & mind to best serve climbers and beyond. 🙌

Thanks to everyone for the support! 🖤

#cscs #certifiedstrengthandconditioningspecialist #personaltraining #climbingcoach #climbingcoaching by @sage.sending

This drill is great for working on coordination, and it’s a solid foundation builder for improving at dynos.

Find a slabby or vertical wall with a lot of jugs close together. Practice moving both hands simultaneously. Move quickly and lightly, and try to hit each target hold precisely and with control. Mix and match all of the options in that wall section.

Do every variation with your hands starting and ending either matched or on separate holds of different combinations.

This challenges coordination and proprioception because you can’t keep your gaze focused on both hands when they’re moving to different targets at the same time.

To make it harder, try these mini-hand dynos on a steeper wall (shown at the end of the video). This is a good way to build baby steps towards dynoing or even using a campus board.

I offer custom coaching for climbers of all ability levels tailored to your goals.

If you want a free coaching consultation call, comment TRAIN and I’ll DM you a link to book!

#climbingcoach #climbingcoaching #climbingdrill #rockclimbing by @sage.sending

BIG NEWS! 🎉 Very excited to offer these new remote programs. 🤩

Over many years of coaching, I’ve seen patterns emerge in the best ways to support the climbers I work with. Some folks just want mental training and mindset help, and others just want strength training plans. Most people want both. Now, I’ve got all 3 options clearly defined. Everyone gets an expert coach (me!) invested in their progress, to support consistency, answer every question, and provide accountability.

Sage Sending has grown so much this year, and I’m thrilled to see how this community can keep evolving. 🖤 It is so rewarding to help climbers build new mindset frameworks, learn mental skills and strategies, dial in their strength training, focus their climbing sessions, and work toward their goals.

I work with climbers of all levels, ages, and abilities (including paraclimbers and folks with chronic illnesses or other special considerations — that’s my niche)!

If you have questions or want to get started, let’s chat. You can comment TRAIN on this post and I’ll DM you a link to schedule a 15 minute call to discuss coaching options. 😁

#rockclimbing #rockclimbingcoach #climbingtraining #climbingcoach #climbingcoaching

personal training, rock climbing coach, comp climbing coach, trad climbing coach, paraclimbing coach, climbing training plans, climbing mindset coaching, climbing mental training, CSCS, certified coach for climbers, training for climbers, sport climbing coach, climbing with POTS, climbing with hEDS by @sage.sending

The work I do with my athletes is so varied, and always rewarding! I’m lucky I get to connect with such amazing people, and provide guidance and support to help them reach their goals. It’s a really cool process 🙌🤠

If you want to see how coaching can help transform your climbing (and life), always feel free to DM me, or book a free no-pressure exploratory call to chat with me (link in bio) 🧗☺️

Hope yall are enjoying fall! 🍂

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Mental Tools + Tactics clinic at @stgclimbingfestival 🙌✅🧗So much fun to work with this great group of climbers. I love teaching workshops like this!

We covered practice falling protocols, onsighting and projecting strategies, solving performance plateaus, video review/analysis, and how to use process goals to build toward bigger climbing objectives.

Thank you to everyone who came to the clinic! Excited to come up with more workshops for @contactclimbing soon. ☺️

#rockclimbingcoach #climbingcoach #rockclimbing #climbing by @sage.sending

Very stoked to teach this clinic @stgclimbingfestival on 9/19! Free with general admission to the festival. Join us @contactclimbing for this valuable workshop.

Expand your mental performance toolkit, and learn new mindset tactics to improve your climbing (and have more fun)!
-How to take practice falls with more confidence and less fear.
-Managing uncertainty and attention while onsighting.
-Creating intentions and process goals to build toward bigger objectives.
-True commitment and accepting all outcomes to climb more freely.
-Overcoming performance plateaus.
-Using video review to gain valuable insights about your climbing.

No gear required since it’s discussion-based. All levels welcome. Taught by @fallonclimbs, experienced climber, @sage.sending owner/coach, and doctoral student in sport psychology. 🧠🤠

#rockclimbing #clinic #workshop #mentaltraining #mindset by @sage.sending

“day flash” is not a thing. stop trying to make it a thing. 🙄😂

going strong climbing since ‘03 🧗

#rockclimbing #climbing #climbinghumor #climbingcoach by @sage.sending

I’m grateful for every connection I’ve gotten to make through my coaching! It is so rewarding to help people enjoy climbing again, to climb harder, train smarter, dial in their mindset, reach their goals, and lead with confidence. 🥳

I have so many new reviews I still need to share! Here are a few recent ones. Thank you guys for the support! 🥰

I’m accepting more athletes (climbing and otherwise!) for strength training and mental training. 💪🧠 Comment CLIMB and I’ll send you a link to set up a free 15 minute call to discuss coaching options and how I can help you reach your goals.

#rockclimbingcoach #climbingcoach #rockclimbing #climbing #CSCS | climbing coach for all ages, chronic illness, hypermobility, mindset, strength training by @sage.sending

Algorithm do your magic 🙏🙌

We learn how to adapt around here 🤠😎

#chronicillness #rockclimbing #rockclimber #paraclimber #climbingcoach by @sage.sending

Two versions of a drill to improve your bumping skills! 🧗

For the first version, bump sequentially in small increments to max height.
⁃ Find a decent anchor hand hold and start with relatively high feet.
⁃ Plan out the sequence to go up a line of down-pulling crimps or mini jugs.
⁃ Repeat on the other side.
[Note — I prefer doing this on a spray wall rather than a campus board because of the variety. This better simulates real climbing and requires more precision.]

The second version is “piggyback bumps” using an intermediate.
⁃ Find 2 target holds that are near each other, with the final target being near your max deadpoint reach (so you actually have to produce some power, simulating more realistically how we actually use intermediates to bump).
⁃ Hit the first one quickly, then bump off it to the final target hold.
⁃ Be quick and precise, and always keep your feet on.
⁃ Do a few sets of these on each side, trying to identify new holds to use each time.

For both versions of the drill, avoid pockets and underclings.

Save this reel so you remember to try these drills! And follow for more climbing tips from a veteran coach. 🤠

#rockclimbing #climbingcoach #bouldering #climbingtips #climbingdrills by @sage.sending

Whether you are injured right now or have been in the past (or have a friend who is), I know a lot of folks in the climbing community sometimes struggle with these reminders. As a coach, I’ve had many athletes come to me over the years looking for advice on how to keep working on their climbing while they’re out for an injury. A lot of the recovery process depends on your mindset.

Which of these tips is the reminder you resonate with the most?

#rockclimbing #rockclimber #climbinginjuries #injuryrecovery #climbingcoach

Tips for injured climbers, reminders for injured athletes, mindset concepts for injury recovery by @sage.sending

Comment CLIMB and I’ll DM you the link to schedule a free exploratory (no pressure) call to learn more about how coaching can help you.

Getting to witness clients transform over time as we work together is always such an amazing process. I’m really proud of all of the wonderful athletes I get to support and the hard work they’ve put in!

My coaching has worked for them, and it will work for you too. 🙌 I coach climbers of all ages and ability levels. Now is a great time to get started to prep for the fall season. 🧗

#rockclimbing #climbingcoach #climbing #climbingtraining #personaltraining by @sage.sending