Ep. 189: Mario Stanley | Coaching Better Humans
Through the vehicle of rock climbing, Mario Stanley coaches kids (and adults) to become better humans. He’s created programs for all ages, but perhaps the most interesting to many youth coaches out there are the teams he’s created as a feeder into the storied programs of Team Texas.
His big personality translates to his mentorship. It’s powerful and you know without a doubt that Mario has your back. I appreciate that from a coach - and from a friend.
Aman Anderson is opening doors to climbing with the BFL Combine.
Our good friend Lauren Abernathy talks about the challenges of being a female coach in a male-dominated industry.
Coaching kids is more than just making stronger climbers.
Taylor Fragomeni shares lessons she’s learned from routesetting and coaching as a female.
Joslynn Corredor is helping women rediscover their athletic identity.
Meet Lee Cossey: coach, gym owner, and Australia’s best all around climber.
A refreshing approach to coaching from Australia’s National Coach, Will Hammersla.
If you're a coach, this is a must listen to episode. In fact, if you're a climber who wants to learn to climb better, it's a must listen.
Today's episode is a question and answer session from the Performance Climbing Coach Seminar, recorded live in Columbia, MD.
Taylor Reed and Bella Jariel set the bar high for being a successful coach/climber team. Taylor has helped coach Bella to big success on the international stage.
Salt Lake climber and coach Steve Maisch had some of the first assessments I remember seeing online, and we go into how he's added, subtracted, and refined those.
After you've done your assessments, you've trained and met the standards, you've won or lost, or your season is over... Now What?
Lantien Chu is the coach of a high school swim team that has won 21 consecutive state titles.
The Red River Gorge Climber’s Coalition could use our help.
Don’t be fooled by Patty Law’s small frame and soft-spoken demeanor – she’s a fierce climber, mother, entrepreneur, and community cultivator.
Kris talks with Amy Skinner and Joan Chase about how the founding of Wild Iris Mountain Sports is inextricably linked to the rise of climbing in Lander, Wyoming.
During the 8th annual Joe’s Valley Festival, Kris sat down to talk to local legend and longtime crusher Steven Jeffery.
Prerna’s biggest goal of all — and the one she’s certainly dedicating the most to — is to continue building an empowered community of female climbers in India.
A climber since 1994, Kris was a traddie for 12 years before he discovered the gymnastic movement inherent in sport climbing and bouldering. Through dedicated training and practice, he eventually built to ascents of 5.14 and V11.
Kris started Power Company Climbing in 2006 as a place to share training info with his friends, and still specializes in working with full time "regular" folks. He's always available for coaching sessions and training workshops.
Lauren Abernathy, coach and owner of Good Spray Climbing, works hard to help her clients – and herself – become better climbers.