Rock Climbing Technique
Recommended Skill Analysis Tasks
Written Analysis: Analyze the following
- Stage: Identify the stage of the skill that is exhibited (e.g. beginner, intermediate, expert).
- Stage Characteristics: Describe 2-3 features of the movement on the video that is characteristic of the stage identified.
- What to Change: Identify and describe the most important aspect of the skill that will need to be changed for the subject to improve.
- Cue: Write the single most important verbal instructional cue to help the performer improve.
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Comments
Stage: Intermediate He is a
Stage: Intermediate
He is a confident climber he leaves room for error having holds in plain sight if he gets stuck. He looks like he has mapped out his climb which will help him scale the wall at a steady pace. He uses both legs and arms equally not placing to much pressure on his upper body which will in turn give him endurance to climb longer.
Cue: don't look down trust your instincts and your belayer.
Rock Climbing analysis
Stage: Intermediate
Stage Characteristics: He seems to be a confident,but safe climber. He makes sure that he is taking the safest way up the wall. He also makes sure that he has good hand holds and good foot holds in sight. He looks for hand holds and foots holds that he feels would be comfortable for him. For example he does not use one hand hold for both hands but makes sure that each hand has its own hand hold. At one point he puts his hand on one hand hold and then switches to the other hand that he seems to be more comfortable with. He doesn't take any risks and safely climbs the wall.
What to Change: I don't think I would change anything, I think with more practice he will become more confident to climb harder walls and take more difficult routes to the top.
The Cues I would use would be Keep your eyes on the wall and test your hand holds to make sure they are secure before moving the other hand.
Rock Climbing
Stage: This rock climber is at the intermediate stage.
Analysis: I think the climber did a good job of climbing and was very smart about how he worked his way up the wall. He made sure that he had 3 points of contact on the wall at all times and thought carefully about where to place his hands and feet. With a little more practice, I think he won't have any hesistation when climbing the wall
Ques: Be confident in yourself to climb the wall and keep your focus on the wall and not what is going on below or around you.
PES 494 Video Analysis
Stage: Intermediate
Stage Characteristics: He does great at keeping three points of contact. He is comfortable enough in his skills to feel for a good hand hold for him rather than grabbing onto whatever is closest. He keeps his body close to the wall and prefers some slack in the rope.
What to change: He should try and use his legs a bit more and allow them to push him up instead of using upper body to pull him up. I'd like to hear what was going on in the video. Did he ask for slack or was the belay man not paying attention? The belayer took his top hand off the rope! He still kept the anchor hand down, but he needs to keep his hands ready at all times. Indoor gyms create a more relaxed atmosphere but injuries can still occur there. Safety measures can become redundant but they create good habits.
Cue: Take your time.