The Rock Warrior's Way

Mental Training for Climbers

By: Arno Ilgner

Narrated by: Arno Ilgner, Scott Perkins, Tracy Meazell

Mental training is scarcely covered in the climbing literature, yet it is as important to performance as strength, flexibility, and technique. In his unique approach to mental training, Arno Ilgner draws essential elements from the rich "warrior" literature, as well as from sports psychology, and combines these with his extensive climbing experience to create The 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 free 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 Warrior’s Way ® is a revolutionary program for climbers who want to improve both their performance and their enjoyment of climbing.

©2003 Arno Ilgner (P)2006 Arno Ilgner

All around great book

Having rock climbed for 16 years off/on and done my fair share of therapy & recovery: I can't recommend this book enough. The principles applied here are fantastic for a climbing mindset and just as good if applied to the challenges in life as well. Bravo!

Advanced perspective

Although an advanced perspective, it makes total sense (minus the jargon, routes, or expertise I've yet to achieve).

Excitement

This book was incredible. I am looking forward to reading or listening to the Books that were mentioned.

good stuff if you're a scared climber

I ooze negative thoughts. I'm going to apply the techniques I listened to in this book to help me be more aware of real risks and fear on the rock.

Mindset matters

Good book that talks about how a learning mindset is important. Emphasizes physical things you can do to control your mind.