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Triple Your Sends With If-Then Intentions
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 5/12/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 5/12/25

Triple Your Sends With If-Then Intentions

Implementing this one simple thing can result in big performance gains in your climbing, no matter what level you’re at.

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Are Your Intentions Good?
The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 5/12/25 The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 5/12/25

Are Your Intentions Good?

You can do better.

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3 Simple Bouldering Tips for Beginner to Intermediate Climbers
Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 5/5/25 Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 5/5/25

3 Simple Bouldering Tips for Beginner to Intermediate Climbers

Become a better boulderer by learning to avoid these three common mistakes that many beginners are making.

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The 80/20 Rule for Working on Climbing Weaknesses
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 4/21/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 4/21/25

The 80/20 Rule for Working on Climbing Weaknesses

How do you know what a weakness is? Is it just what we think we’re bad at? Based on what?

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Your Goals Are Decisions
The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 4/8/25 The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 4/8/25

Your Goals Are Decisions

Should you explore a new style of climbing, to become more adaptable, or exploit the style you are already well-versed in?

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Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 4/7/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 4/7/25

Body Tension Techniques for Boulderers

Big moves on boards won’t help you build this skillset that can help boulderers break through common grade plateaus.

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What Climbers Get Wrong About Grades and Plateaus
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/26/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/26/25

What Climbers Get Wrong About Grades and Plateaus

Countless climbers believe they are stuck on some grade plateau… but are they really?

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How Sport Climbers Can Break Through Plateaus
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/19/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/19/25

How Sport Climbers Can Break Through Plateaus

It can mean the difference between being plateaued forever and breaking through quickly into harder grades.

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The Question Climbers Should Ask Themselves to Avoid Plateaus
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/4/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 3/4/25

The Question Climbers Should Ask Themselves to Avoid Plateaus

Using one simple question, we can continue to progress and move past the common bottlenecks in grading.

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Board Meetings | Principle vs. Prescription in Climbing Training
Podcasts, Board Meeting, Physical Training, Mental Training Kris Hampton 2/20/25 Podcasts, Board Meeting, Physical Training, Mental Training Kris Hampton 2/20/25

Board Meetings | Principle vs. Prescription in Climbing Training

How do you know which is right for your situation?

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The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/18/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/18/25

The Two Biggest Barriers to Sending Hard Climbs

Your own answers might actually be to blame.

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Climbing Common Sense Isn’t Always Common Practice
The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 2/14/25 The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 2/14/25

Climbing Common Sense Isn’t Always Common Practice

Returning to the common sense of how and why we do this thing should be common practice – but it rarely is.

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Board Meetings | Should Climbers Train Where They Are or Where They Want To Be?
Podcasts, Board Meeting, Physical Training, Mental Training Kris Hampton 2/13/25 Podcasts, Board Meeting, Physical Training, Mental Training Kris Hampton 2/13/25

Board Meetings | Should Climbers Train Where They Are or Where They Want To Be?

Starting where you are is an important first step that is often missed.

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Board Meetings | Should Climbers Generalize or Specialize?
Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 2/6/25 Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 2/6/25

Board Meetings | Should Climbers Generalize or Specialize?

When should you be growing your skill set and when should you be focused on one aspect of it?

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The Projecting Strategy Most Climbers Never Learn
Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/5/25 Articles, Video Kris Hampton 2/5/25

The Projecting Strategy Most Climbers Never Learn

When it comes to projecting, how do you know when to walk away?

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Board Meetings | The Pros and Cons of Grade Pyramids vs. Towers
Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 1/30/25 Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 1/30/25

Board Meetings | The Pros and Cons of Grade Pyramids vs. Towers

Which is better – building a grade pyramid or a tower – and how might one or the other impact your future climbing?

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Board Meetings | The Quality vs. Quantity Conundrum in Climbing
Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 1/23/25 Podcasts, Board Meeting Kris Hampton 1/23/25

Board Meetings | The Quality vs. Quantity Conundrum in Climbing

How can we make sure we are getting the right thing – quality or quantity – in our climbing?

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The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13
Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 1/22/25 Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 1/22/25

The Most Important Skill for Climbing 5.13

There is one single skill that trumps all others when it comes to being able to climb 5.13… do you have it?

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Climb Your Project Sooner | The Art of Execution
Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 1/6/25 Articles, Video, Tactics Kris Hampton 1/6/25

Climb Your Project Sooner | The Art of Execution

The most important skill for sending hard climbs is knowing HOW to send.

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The Hidden Value of Sending More
The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 1/6/25 The Current, Articles Kris Hampton 1/6/25

The Hidden Value of Sending More

Why failure might not be our best teaching tool.

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