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The Self-Coached Climber: The Guide to Movement Training Performance | 
 enlarge | Authors: Dan M. Hague, Douglas Hunter
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 10058
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 228
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0811733394
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.5223
EAN: 9780811733397
ASIN: 0811733394
Publication Date: February 27, 2006
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Product Description
A dynamic package of training material from a pair of expert coaches, "The Self-Coached Climber" offers comprehensive instruction, from the basics of gripping holds to specific guidelines for developing a customized improvement plan. Hague and Hunter base their methods on the four fundamental components of all human movement--balance, force, time, and space--and explain how to apply these principles to achieve efficient results. The DVD presents live demonstrations of training exercises and features an original documentary of a 5.14a/b redpoint attempt by Adam Stack and Chris Lindner. Includes 52 practical training exercises designed to advance technique, detailed anatomical illustrations that explain climbing physiology and an 85-minute DVD that shows concepts in action.
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 Awesome Book July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book really took me by surprise...I was expected the normal lame guide to technique that briefly explains moves while barely saying anything about when and where to use these moves. However, I was amazed when I began to flip through the pages of this book. The Self-Coached climber not only has amazingly detailed images (in color too) and captions to match, but it also features a very well written and deep text. It doesn't just explain moves so that we have a finite toolbox and think like computers, it explains the theory behind all technique. The theory, which once applied to your own climbing, will cause drastic improvements in your ability.
Buy this book. It is the most essential beta you can own.
If you want to climb better, get this book! March 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When I bought this book, I was a 5.10/5.10+ climber with occasional luck on 5.11-. Now I am comfortably climbing 5.11/5.11+. If you are looking for ways to climb better and smarter, this is the book for you, no matter what your level. The authors thoughtfully break down every aspect of climbing and recommend specific exercises to improve them. Climbing makes more sense to me now, is easier, and most importantly feels amazing. If you want to train in a way that makes you a better and smarter climber, this book is for you.
 great for climbers with little experience March 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
if you have climbed for a couple of months and want to
1) understand better techniques and movements
2) improve your style
3) become more aware while climbing and watching others climb
then this is a good starting point
It deserves 6 stars February 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Brilliant book.
So many ideas for those non-professional climbers (like me) who don't have a coach.
Turning, flagging, drop knees are fully explained. Chapter about Movement initiantion - was like total revelation to me. Plus it has DVD - so you can see how you MUST move.
After reading this book I got really sceared: what if I had not bought it, then I might have spent hundreds of hours of my climbing training deepening bad climbing habbits !
It certainly deserves six stars.
Comprehensive Training for Climbers January 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"The Self-Coached Climber" is an excellent training resource for climbers at just about any level. I bought the book recently and before even finishing reading it, I started seeing improvements in my technique from working on the exercises.
In contrast to other books like "How to Climb 5.12," SCC is highly detailed and specific in its approach to improving fundamentals like balance, center of gravity and movement skills. The book provides excellent exercises for particular skills, and these are illustrated with abundant photos and/or drawings that show how the exercise should be done. Additionally, videos on the accompanying DVD can clarify any confusion with the exercises. Finally, a detailed training plan is presented for developing the stamina, strength and technique needed to move up in the climbing grades.
I think it's worth noting that while this is billed as a "self-coached" training book, some of the exercises can't be done without a partner. In fact, working with an equally-motivated partner through the course of the book would probably be the ideal approach.
I believe "The Self-Coached Climber" is a perfect companion piece to Arno Ilgner's mental training book "The Rock Warrior's Way" for anyone wanting to become a better and more confident climber.
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