The revised SNCS Sport Climbing Level 2 syllabus is focused on lead climbing on artificial climbing wall (ACW)environment. This means no more anchor set-up, no more rappelling, no more rope ascending using friction knots: just lead climb, lead belay, topping up as the main course.
Even with a reduced syallabus conducted over two days, there is still hardly time to help participants identify their climbing weakness. I guess it will be good to introduce a couple of common climbing weaknesses in this post starting with the legs.
Heavy legs. The legs are stronger than the arms, hence climbing movement should be initiated from the legs (body shooting upwards). Most beginners tend to pull with their arms and drag their legs up to follow through. Try saying "Push" out loud whenever you engage your leg muscles when climbing, this instruction will create a direct communication to the legs muscle to push upwards.
Silent feet. Noisy footwork are indications that climbers are either not watching their feet while climbing or not confident to place full pressure on the footholds.
Small steps. Arm muscles are need to pull the body if the climber engages in high step moves. Taking two small steps are always better than high-stepping.
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