First footwork video I've seen that actually addresses need for considering *where* you stand on a foothold based on its shape rather than just talking about different parts of the foot! More than once for me, 'reading' the angle of a foothold has been what has unlocked the intended beta of a climb
I just wanted to say, I've watched a million footwork videos, but I really liked the way the way you described careful footwork as "melting" into the foothold. Just thinking about it that way helps a ton!
As a climbing coach, Louis' videos are not only entertaining and educational for myself but also make it easy for me to provide videos and examples of his for my athletes to go over between practices to completely understand and appreciate a movement. Keep up the great work Louis, sending love from Canada
I love the way Louis teaches things! I feel that he himself is very interested in that and deeply involved in perfecting the tiniest details in his own climbing.
Others have said it, but thank you for actually explaining how to use the shoes on the holds. Gumbies like me are just happy to have feet until we cutloose and either make it or fall off, I've never taken the time to really THINK about how to stand on stuff. Rentals are also the worst. I almost feel like climbing gyms should have a sign or a poster with these tips... maybe something for sale from Catalyst in the future?
I'm certainly no expert, or even a very good climber, but what has helped me on overhangs is to not even focus on my feet, but instead focus on good core tension.
Core strength is definitely important! I just struggle with body position in general when it comes to overhangs and end up using brute force and campusing or cutting my feet. What’s interesting is that on less steep climbs it comes natural to me to keep hips close to the wall, flag when necessary…
Something that has helped me is staying somewhat scrunched up, easier to keep the pressure between hands and feet. If you’re extended like a vertical wall you will cut feet often due to not being able to keep constant pressure because you’re stretched out
@@Everheartt But sometimes you NEED to be stretched out while keeping tension on a foothold. If you have access to some kind of systemboard or a campus with footholds, best exercise i can recommed is establishing your foot position and from there try to extend as much as possible without cutting loose and once you do, try to get back fast to the same footholds, then repeat from the start. I don't know if i explained it correctly but it's an effective exercise for overhang technique and a great warmup also.
I've only been climbing for 2 months, so my footwork really needs some work. This video helped a lot! I am definitely going to try and implement your tips tomorrow at my next session! :D
2:13 The one case I can think of for using middle of the foot is something that doesn't come up much in Louis' climbing, but it's resting on long routes, particularly outdoors. Most of the foot positions here keep your feet engaged, which can be tiring on a long route--especially on slabs, my calves or the arches of my feet get tired. Stepping on the center of my foot lets me disengage my toes and/or calves and get them rested. That said, I do agree with Louis that you probably shouldn't practice this as part of your general movement. It's sort of hard to practice it in a useful way. Most practice is stuff you do on easier-for-you climbs, so you don't get tired--and the time you need the middle of the foot is when you're tired! Practicing middle-of-the-foot when you're not tired is just practicing a bad habit. So I think the way to practice this, if at all, is arguably not practice, so much as just being aware of the possibility of using middle of the foot on rests when you're projecting a sport (or trad!) climb where you actually need rests.
See Louis most Sundays at harrowall. Very nice, friendly and approachable fella. We'll done keep going. Love the videos. Will be joining the over 35 classes soon. 🙌
Again amazing video! Thank you for sharing all your amazing practice examples. I also really like all the funny games you use to improve your technique. Please keep going with this high quality and this lot of fun in your videos🙂🙌
It is a pleasure to watch your videos especially given your positive attitude. It would be amazing if you could post a series videos with drills. Also, I noticed that you in this video you have the men version of La Sportiva Theory but in earlier one you had the women model. I made the same choice and I am still moving back to older shoes during this extensive breaking in period. Perhaps an idea for a cool video would be to ask viewers to post the conditions of their feet during this times of suffering lol. One would think that the shoes would deform to fit the feet… wrong! It is the opposite.
Okay, so, following situation: I climb about V6-V7 and I am convinced that my footwork is garbage. What do I do? I know how to heel- and toe-hook pretty well, I also know which parts of the shoe to use, but I think I fail on getting enough out of my feet. If somebody asked me why I can't climb V8, I'd say it's because I simply can't semi-campus V8 and I can't get much out of my feet beyond putting them onto holds. Why do I think it's my footwork? For example, I tend to be a lot better on climbs with bad hands and good feet as opposed to good hands and poor feet. I simply pump out or end up unable to do moves if the feet are bad and I struggle to keep them on or load them as opposed to climbs where the challenge is pulling hard on shitty holds while having pretty forgiving options for feet. The problem is, I don't really know what to do about it. I can practice moves that give me trouble over and over again. But if I'm honest, that just tends to result in me eventually being able to do it despite cutting feet or doing a disgusting lock off.
First footwork video I've seen that actually addresses need for considering *where* you stand on a foothold based on its shape rather than just talking about different parts of the foot!
More than once for me, 'reading' the angle of a foothold has been what has unlocked the intended beta of a climb
louis' such a good coach and has such a happy vibe in every video
Yes he's so easy to learn from with his enthusiasm, huh? I love it!
Makes me wish I was in the UK for some private coaching!
@@dawnstiller yes! So true!
I just wanted to say, I've watched a million footwork videos, but I really liked the way the way you described careful footwork as "melting" into the foothold. Just thinking about it that way helps a ton!
As a climbing coach, Louis' videos are not only entertaining and educational for myself but also make it easy for me to provide videos and examples of his for my athletes to go over between practices to completely understand and appreciate a movement. Keep up the great work Louis, sending love from Canada
Thank you for this lovely feedback Max!! It's why we do this!
I love the way Louis teaches things! I feel that he himself is very interested in that and deeply involved in perfecting the tiniest details in his own climbing.
Wonderful! Still waiting for Part 2
Absolutely brilliant video. Nice simple breakdown helps build a mental model, and the simple training tricks are cool too
Others have said it, but thank you for actually explaining how to use the shoes on the holds. Gumbies like me are just happy to have feet until we cutloose and either make it or fall off, I've never taken the time to really THINK about how to stand on stuff.
Rentals are also the worst. I almost feel like climbing gyms should have a sign or a poster with these tips... maybe something for sale from Catalyst in the future?
Exceptional as always. Direction of foot force is so key.
Nice. This was helpful. Part 2 where?
this is SO helpful. I bookmarked it and re watch often to try to drum it in. the 3 "rules" are excellent. thank you
really nice video... i feel louie does terrific communicating in general, and also a killer job on these basic techniques
That's great Louis! Thanks :)
Please, cover footwork on overhangs in the next part, that's where I really struggle. Cheers
I'm certainly no expert, or even a very good climber, but what has helped me on overhangs is to not even focus on my feet, but instead focus on good core tension.
Core strength is definitely important! I just struggle with body position in general when it comes to overhangs and end up using brute force and campusing or cutting my feet. What’s interesting is that on less steep climbs it comes natural to me to keep hips close to the wall, flag when necessary…
Something that has helped me is staying somewhat scrunched up, easier to keep the pressure between hands and feet. If you’re extended like a vertical wall you will cut feet often due to not being able to keep constant pressure because you’re stretched out
@@Everheartt But sometimes you NEED to be stretched out while keeping tension on a foothold. If you have access to some kind of systemboard or a campus with footholds, best exercise i can recommed is establishing your foot position and from there try to extend as much as possible without cutting loose and once you do, try to get back fast to the same footholds, then repeat from the start. I don't know if i explained it correctly but it's an effective exercise for overhang technique and a great warmup also.
You are a really good climbing coach!
Cheers from a colleague from Norway!
I love the quality of your videos Louis, keep going 🔥
I've only been climbing for 2 months, so my footwork really needs some work. This video helped a lot! I am definitely going to try and implement your tips tomorrow at my next session! :D
2:13 The one case I can think of for using middle of the foot is something that doesn't come up much in Louis' climbing, but it's resting on long routes, particularly outdoors. Most of the foot positions here keep your feet engaged, which can be tiring on a long route--especially on slabs, my calves or the arches of my feet get tired. Stepping on the center of my foot lets me disengage my toes and/or calves and get them rested.
That said, I do agree with Louis that you probably shouldn't practice this as part of your general movement. It's sort of hard to practice it in a useful way. Most practice is stuff you do on easier-for-you climbs, so you don't get tired--and the time you need the middle of the foot is when you're tired! Practicing middle-of-the-foot when you're not tired is just practicing a bad habit. So I think the way to practice this, if at all, is arguably not practice, so much as just being aware of the possibility of using middle of the foot on rests when you're projecting a sport (or trad!) climb where you actually need rests.
See Louis most Sundays at harrowall. Very nice, friendly and approachable fella. We'll done keep going. Love the videos. Will be joining the over 35 classes soon. 🙌
Good quality climbing instruction on youtube is a godsend. Thank you, Thank you.
Again amazing video! Thank you for sharing all your amazing practice examples. I also really like all the funny games you use to improve your technique. Please keep going with this high quality and this lot of fun in your videos🙂🙌
Grateful for you and your team who create this content!
Thank youuuu this is super helpful🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
thank you! very helpful lesson!
Glad you found it useful!
Love this, need more.
Love it. Thank you
Thank you for watching!
Nice, thanks!
Vauxwall West! Great memories at this gym 😁
It is a pleasure to watch your videos especially given your positive attitude. It would be amazing if you could post a series videos with drills. Also, I noticed that you in this video you have the men version of La Sportiva Theory but in earlier one you had the women model. I made the same choice and I am still moving back to older shoes during this extensive breaking in period. Perhaps an idea for a cool video would be to ask viewers to post the conditions of their feet during this times of suffering lol. One would think that the shoes would deform to fit the feet… wrong! It is the opposite.
very very helpful
Glad you found it useful!
this was insanely helpful. Thank you!!
Thank you
Really useful for beginners 😉thx
Okay, so, following situation: I climb about V6-V7 and I am convinced that my footwork is garbage. What do I do?
I know how to heel- and toe-hook pretty well, I also know which parts of the shoe to use, but I think I fail on getting enough out of my feet. If somebody asked me why I can't climb V8, I'd say it's because I simply can't semi-campus V8 and I can't get much out of my feet beyond putting them onto holds.
Why do I think it's my footwork? For example, I tend to be a lot better on climbs with bad hands and good feet as opposed to good hands and poor feet. I simply pump out or end up unable to do moves if the feet are bad and I struggle to keep them on or load them as opposed to climbs where the challenge is pulling hard on shitty holds while having pretty forgiving options for feet.
The problem is, I don't really know what to do about it. I can practice moves that give me trouble over and over again. But if I'm honest, that just tends to result in me eventually being able to do it despite cutting feet or doing a disgusting lock off.
amazing Luie. thank u
Where is PART TWO???! Plz n thnk u
Great video Louis
quality content, those were nice tips
how do you like heel hooking with your Theory's? Are they any good? I feel like they miss some rubber on the heel
Step one: Cutloose
Is your shoe so downsized your big toe is nearly at a 90 degree angle?
i am surprised that louis home gym is vauxwest, it is my home gym as well but I have never met him
Damn loving that mochacino.
That facial hair game is on point! Looks great :)
I use the same shoes but women version.
Is there any difference besides color?
@@PfropfNo1 I don't know. Maybe size LOL
Sick beard you've got going Louis!
The haters can get bent, few people pull of a stache as well as Louis does.
Tell them to buy new holds and turn on the heating.
I like your beard!
Wow! Is Louis finally entering puberty!?
Hey, sorry, i think there's something on your face...?
I really love your videos and you're such a good guy but please stop wearing moustache 😁