David Rowland

What is a Deadpoint? Deadpoints are the foundation of dynamic climbing. It’s a movement pattern that aims to use momentum, rather than pure strength, to accomplish a move.   The Read More

Speed Climbing vs Climbing at Speed? The simplest way to introduce the feel of dynamic climbing is to start climbing “at speed.” It is likely that you have some passing Read More

What Does it Mean to Be Dynamic in Climbing? Dynamic movement takes advantage of the momentum generated during a move to propel your body (most notably, your hips) up to Read More

Don’t Over-Grip Your Holds. As you become a better climber, holds get harder. What do you do? Don’t over-grip. On technical climbs, holds get smaller and more sloped. Keeping your Read More

So, What is Smearing? Smearing, simply put, is using the surface of the wall as a foothold. This lower body skill is one of the few areas in climbing where Read More

It’s All About Your Foot (Well, Feet). Foot switching is a lost art for indoor climbers, but one which has a great deal of practical value. Add this technique to Read More

Usually, we focus on the new skills that you will want to master to increase your performance and reduce wasted energy. These are the “do’s” of good technique. But let’s Read More

Bad Habits Lead to Falls Climbing is all about staying on the wall. In this article, we will discuss a few habits that climbers tend to bring into the sport Read More

It is the Best Mental Skill. From our previous article ‘Why Do You Need Cross-Body Tension in Climbing,’ we now have a clearer understanding of how cross-body tension helps prevent Read More