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Author:   Rebecca Williams
Publisher:   Sequoia Books
Imprint:   Sequoia Books
ISBN:  

9781914110146

ISBN 10:   1914110145
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   06 May 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Acknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Planning 1 Psychological skills for climbing: Analysing your strengths and weaknesses 2 Dreams, values and goals 3 Sticking to your mental training plan: Habits and behaviour change Section 2: Fixing problems in your climbing: Common fears, anxieties and worries 4 Introduction to fear, anxiety and worries in climbing 5 Basic anxiety management for climbing 6 Fear of falling - what to consider 7 Undertaking fall practice indoors 8 Adapting falling practice for outdoor sport climbing, bouldering or trad 9 The social side of climbing 10 Other common worries and fears Section 3: Finessing your mental skills 11 Climbing confidently 12 Focusing 13 Imagery and visualisation 14 Being adaptable: Problem-solving and movement creativity 15 Final thoughts: Climbing for life - mental wellbeing for climbers

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Dr Rebecca Williams is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and performance psychology coach, working with climbers for the last 15 years. She's trained and experienced in psychotherapy, including CBT and ACT, holds a level 7 certificate in coaching and mentoring, and is a qualified climbing instructor (RCI). Rebecca has delivered thousands of hours of individual coaching, group workshops, coach education and lectures, for climbers and coaches interested in improving their headgame for climbing. She has facilitated workshops for Mountain Training Association, the Diploma in Mountain Medicine, NICAS, the British Mountaineering Council (BMC), and many climbing and mountaineering clubs. In 2018, she delivered the psychology keynote speech at the International Rock Climbing Research Association Congress in Chamonix, and is a founder member of the International Association of Psychologists in Climbing. She is passionate about using making psychology accessible and practical, and translating psychological research into mainstream techniques and coaching practices.

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