Mental training is scarcely covered in climbing literature, and yet, it influences your performance just as much as strength, flexibility, and technique.

In his unique approach to mental training, Arno Ilgner draws on essential elements from the rich 'warrior' literature, as well as from sports psychology, and combines these with his extensive climbing experience to create The Rock Warrior's Way.

Here is a comprehensive program for learning how to focus your mental resources during a challenging climb. It includes step-by-step guidance on motivation analysis, information gathering, risk assessment, mental focus, and deliberate transition into action. Poor use of attention creates fear, which can manifest itself as anything from performance anxiety to sheer terror. By using attention more purposefully, we can understand how fear is created, deal with it effectively, and allow ourselves to get back in touch with a far more powerful motivating force: our love of climbing. We can then create the kind of unbending intention that leads to outstanding performance. The Rock Warrior's Way is a revolutionary program for climbers who want to improve both their performance and their enjoyment of climbing.

Author: Arno Ilgner
Language: Dutch
Pages: 176
Size: 15 x 23 cm, paperback