Mike Boyd: How to Learn Anything Fast, Rapid Climbing Progression, and Refusing to Say "I'm too short"

About this episode

Elite climber Mike Boyd discusses strategies for rapid learning and overcoming challenges in climbing.

Join the email list to get a FREE private finger training clinic with Dr. Tyler Nelson(normally $10) www.thestruggleclimbingshow.com/strong Support the Show on PatreonGet access to all Pro Clinics, bonus episodes, and more.https://www.patreon.com/thestruggleclimbingshow - Elite climber Mike Boyd explores: The formula for rapid learning His biggest mistake when he was a new climber How to get better at failure Avoiding “junk mileage” when learning a new skill The 40-minute rule for optimized learning Why coaches don’t like shortcuts (and why we should anyway) Stealing knowledge from fellow climbers Trying the Dave McLeod diet Refusing to say “I’m too short” - BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO: PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Train harder, recover faster, and feel better than ever. I love all their stuff! Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order. Kilter: Award winning, adjustable, light-up boards. I’m training on the Homewall Full Ride, and if you’re psyched to join me then use code STRUGGLE at checkout when you build your board, and you’ll score up…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Devlin

Guest: Mike Boyd

Topics covered

• rapid learning
• climbing progression
• failure
• skill acquisition
• nutrition
• height
• coaching

Keywords

• climbing
• learning
• failure
• nutrition
• coaching
• progression
• skills

Sponsors

PhysiVantage, Kilter

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