Get a Grip

Autorentext

Louis Parkinson has been climbing for over twenty years and coaching professionally for more than a decade. He has competed nationally and internationally, representing Great Britain in the 2015 climbing world cup. In 2017, he founded Catalyst Climbing, which has grown into one of the world's leading climbing coaching organisations, working with thousands of climbers of all ages and abilities - including athletes who have gone on to join the GB junior climbing team. Through his popularity on YouTube and Instagram, Louis has become widely known for his work on climbing performance and mindset.

Klappentext

Climbing pushes us to our limits - physically and mentally. Fear, self-doubt, comparison and the need for belonging shape not only the way we climb, but the way we live. In Get a Grip, climbing coach Louis Parkinson and psychotherapist Joel Robertson draw on their years of experience in coaching and therapy to explore eleven of the most common psychological challenges that climbers face. From self-worth and body image, to mindfulness, fear, relationships and the critical inner voice, they offer a thoughtful and practical guide to understanding what's happening beneath the surface. Rather than presenting a rigid formula for success or a perfect mindset to aspire to, Get a Grip encourages curiosity, reflection and self-compassion. Using first-hand accounts, ideas, discussion and practical exercises, you are invited to explore your own emotional landscape and discover new ways of approaching both climbing and life. Whether you're projecting your hardest route, rebuilding confidence after a setback or simply trying to enjoy climbing more fully, Get a Grip offers a path towards greater resilience, freedom, connection and joy - on and off the wall.