Oregon Mountaineering AssociationOMA Discussion Center

[arno]

Hello,
I'll be teaching my Warrior's Way mental fitness clinics in Oregon, Washington, and BC. Please see specifics below and contact the gym or me if you have questions. See you soon. Arno
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ARNO ILGNER
DESIDERATA INSTITUTE
315 OAKWOOD COVE
LA VERGNE, TN 37086 USA
615-406-3404 cell
arno@warriorsway.com

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Clinic Title: Warrior’s Way Espresso Clinic
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Investment: varies somewhat. Please check with the gym
Max number: 6 per clinic
How to register: Contact the gym to sign up
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May Schedule
-Clinics-
Cliffhanger Climbing Gym, Coquitlam, BC (Canada), 604-526-2402 - Saturday, May 5
The Rock Wall, Maple Ridge, BC (Canada), 604-460-0808 - Monday/Tuesday, May 7 and 8
Vertical World, Redmond, WA, 425-881-8826, Wednesday/Thursday/Saturday, May 9, 10, 12
Edgeworks Climbing, Tacoma, WA, 253-564-4899, Friday, May 11
ClubSport, Tigard, OR, 503-968-4535, Sunday/Wednesday, May 13 and 16
Smith Rocks, Terrebonne, OR, (contact Mazamas)
-Presentations-
Mazamas, 527 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR 97215, 503-227-2345, Wednesday, May 16, 7pm

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Clinic description: The Warrior's Way® teaches how to focus attention impeccably during the climbing process, especially when you are most apt to seek escape. By doing this you enter into and act out climbing challenges with all of your available power.
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Areas covered [you'll learn to]:
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• Improve self-observation skills
• Stay centered
• Assess risks
• Practice falling in small increments
• Set a powerful intention and commit to that intention
• Trust in the process
• Deal with climbing stress/chaos
• Improve problem-solving skills.
• Reduce fear, and more
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Content of the class
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You’ll be doing climbing exercises on lead or toprope, depending on the amount of leading experience you have. The exercises will begin on moderately difficult routes, then falling practice, more moderate routes, and finally a challenging climb.
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What to expect:
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We’ll begin by learning how to break a climb into decision points.
Second, we’ll learn to notice the type of thoughts we typically have.
Third, we’ll practice falling.
Fourth, we’ll work on improving fluidity and staying centered.
Finally, we learn how to prepare and commit at these decision point.
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Requirement for class:
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It is helpful if you’ve read the book, The Rock Warrior’s Way, but it isn’t absolutely necessary. The gym has a pdf handout that they will print out for you so you can become familiar with the Warrior’s Way concepts. If you do not get this handout you can email me to receive it. The course seems to be best for those who have hit some sort of plateau, experience some frustration, fear, loss of motivation, or other mental fitness issues. You do need to know the fundamentals of knots, belaying, and basic climbing skills.
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Equipment Needed:
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Rope clinics: Harness, shoes, belay device, rope, and a helmet (if you have one). The gym usually provides lead ropes and sometimes helmets, but bring rope/helmet if you have them. Bring quickdraws for any outdoor clinics.