Meet our Coaches

COACHES PROFILES

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KYLE:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Used to working with a great variety of levels, with a love for both pushing experienced climbers to discover new things and sharing passion with new and enthusiastic climbers.

Favourite boulder or climbing destination?

It’s a tough one, but most likely Brione in Switzerland. Almost all climbing destinations have an allure about them, but this place is truly magical, not to mention the half-decent rocks as well!

Strengths as a coach?

Love the board 

Love micro beta 

Love delicate movement and have a deep fascination with the Psychology behind climbing, especially when dealing with fear and self-limitation

Best climbing memory?

I think it would be my recent trip to North Wales, I had quite low expectations as I was coming off a small layoff due to injury, amongst other factors. I left the trip having had the best time, realising exactly what climbing is about: good people, beautiful sights and great food!

Yonder Coaches - Kyle

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Shuyee:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Beginner and intermediate!

Favourite boulder or Climbing destination?

I have to say Albarracin, my last trip, mostly because it was a girls' trip and we all were so supportive and mostly because we are super considerate of everyone. I did discover a boulder I want to project to!

Strengths as a coach?

My strengths are teaching people technique over power. I also enjoy teaching people to have a healthy mindset when they climb. I found my passion for training the mindset and overcoming fears or scary moves. This is something I practise a lot and love training people in how to develop their head game and discipline in their climbing.

Best climbing memory?

I think it’s hard to say the best memory. I love exploring different areas. I do have a soft spot for Font, mostly because it was my first outdoor trip and I would love to go back with a good group.

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Yonder Coaches - Shuyee

Jas:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

All levels!

Favourite boulder or Climbing destination?

Actually, a route but Barbarossa in Geyikbayiri.

Strengths as a coach?

Slab (balance, technique, commitment)

Comp (co-ordination, commitment, breaking down of moves)

Board (offering accessible entry-level training and breakdowns of movement, volume work, projecting work)

Confidence (whether it’s general anxiety, old injuries or something else we’ll navigate through those with climbing as our vessel.

Best climbing memory?

Covid, Boxing Day, -1, Mabley Green, me and my housemate Tom drinking Rooibos tea and holding each other's toes under our project.

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Yonder Coaches - Jas

DAN:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Intermediate / Advanced

Favourite boulder or Climbing destination?

First trip to Font! Like a kid in a candy shop, full boulder tourist mode!

Strengths as a coach?

TRAINING! Good understanding of physical training and how to structure to get the best out of your sessions. Good at analysing movement and identifying what people need to do to change the outcome of boulder!

Best climbing memory?

Soloing easy trad routes in the Lakes. Not recommended unless well within your comfort zone but definitely one of the most pure climbing experiences you can have and my most memorable to this day.

Yonder Coaches - Dan

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PETE:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Beginner, intermediate, support for mental health, SENs

Favourite boulder or climbing destination?

The Roaches!

Strengths as a coach?

Footwork, psychology, board climbing etc… All round!

Mindset - Using climbing and learning to support people with their mental health.

Best climbing memory?

Setting up Climbing For Wellbeing at Hackney Wick Boulder Project!

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ASHTON:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Beginner/Intermediate

Favourite boulder or Climbing destination?

Forest Rock! Good times with friends!

Strengths as a coach?

Mindset and approach to developing new climbing techniques! Creating a good social environment so that people feel comfortable to push themselves and have fun! Warm up techniques and specific climbing based exercises to help you get yourselves ready to crush!

Best climbing memory?

Helping people from the local community who wouldn’t have been able to access climbing before get into climbing through setting up a college extra curricular climbing club!

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MARTIN:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

Experienced coach working with beginner climbers teaching fundamental skills and intermediates looking to push their level.

Favourite boulder or climbing destination from memory?

I visited the Red River Gorge, Kentucky in 2023 for a three week sport climbing trip staying at the legendary Miguel’s. Amazing climbing community and perfect sustained routes of every angle on the best rock I’ve seen.

Strengths as a coach?

I like to focus on movement skills and mindset to help people become good all round climbers. I can provide guidance on strength training as well.

Best climbing memory?

Too many to choose from. But any of the times topping out at sunset after a long multi pitch are up there.

THAnh:

What skill level are you best suited to as a coach?

All levels!

Favourite boulder or Climbing destination?

Mallorca! Deep water soloeing

Strengths as a coach?

Spotting people weakness and creating a comfortable environment in which we can work together to develop those weaknesses and turn them into strengths!

Best climbing memory?

Getting stuck half way up a mountain in Mallorca! Had to abseil back down in the pitch black! Maybe not the “best” memory but definitely the most memorable!