Finesse | Coordination

Maintain a level of awareness with how you move your limbs between transitions.

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Maintain a level of awareness with how you move your limbs between transitions. ==>

Primary Information for How & Why


To effectively embark on this skill builder, there are a few key pieces of essential information you need to know. These primary details will guide you in learning & performing the skill correctly and maximizing the benefits of your practice.

  • Clear level of focus & pride with how you move your body on the wall.

    Success = Description of what good looks like for this skill.

  • Our attention gets pulled to tasks that we feel insecure about on the wall.  This leads to a poor connection and placement of our touch points. (Hands & Feet)

    Why = Broad explanation of why this skill is important.

  • 1) When you preview the climb make note where & why you might loose focus with how you move your limbs & body.

    2) Form a plan with how to get back on course with your focus plan during those possible moments.

    3) When you walk to the start of the climb have awareness of what you are doing.

    3) Acknowledge how you are holding yourself and make any adjustments if needed.

    4) Be mindful of how you place your hands and feet.  Are you expressing the best tone for the moment?

    5) Every time you leave a pausing moment or rest make sure your first few actions are done with pride.

    6) When the climbing gets really hard you might need to lower your standards but if possible correct it when possible again.

    Directions = Written guidance for the skill.

Essential knowledge to be Effective 

To embark on any skill builder successfully, it is crucial to have a strong foundation of essential information. This knowledge will ensure that you perform the skill appropriately to maximize the benefits of your practice. This section will provide you with the necessary depth to best perform this skill builder.

  • 1) Make note how you choose to move when the climb is in your comfort zone.

    2) Now take the time to enhance the way you move your limbs.  You should have a few methods of how you move your limbs.  Precise or Robotic, Casual or Light, Swift or Playful.

    3) Practice and expand the various ways you can express your intent on the wall during your warm ups.

    4) When previewing your project make note of the various tones that are useful to express on the wall.  Do you have the ability to express yourself in that manner?

    5) When working on your project links, practice the way you want to move during those challenging moments.

    Progressions = Listing of the progressions for this skill.

  • Finesse should be fun to express and be mindful that detailed movement is important yet requires a lot of mental energy.  When the climbing is casual you should move well but in a manner that does not consume too much mental energy.

    Tips = There might be suggestions on how best to practice & integrate the skill.

References for this exercise

The references below provide clarity by explaining the key terms in a concise manner.

  • Edit the time field to reflect the total estimated time you spent practicing this skill.

    Record = What and how to record relevant data to track any changes.

  • Cautious = Not sure how it will feel or perform.

    Slow = Great when you are still seeing the details of the hold.

    Playful = Well within your comfort zone and movements you enjoy.

    Casual = Focus might be somewhere else but how you move is still done with pride.

    Light = Swift but have a soft touch.

    Robotic = Systematic method of moving and touching the holds.

    Precise = Laser focus with your eyes and touch coordination.

    Swift= Quick but detailed enough with how you touch the hold.

    Commanding = Do it with authority.

    Definitions = Explanation of a term.