Pro Climber Achieved V13 in 3 Years With These Tips

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Climber Mat Wright explains how he achieved V15 in less than three years. Head to squarespace.com/hannahmorris to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code hannahmorris.
How fast can you expect climbing progression to happen? In this video, I'm joined by Matt and Anna’s, whose quick progression through the climbing grades is one that many would dream of. Matt Wright and Anna Taylor provide a coaching session, sharing some factors they attribute their quick bouldering progression to, and giving some techniques and tips to consider to improve as quickly as is possible for you.
In his first three years of climbing, Mat reached 8C+ route and V13 in bouldering - just a few years later, he’d climbed his first 9a and V15, making him one of Britains strongest climbers.
Anna climbed her first E7 and flashed her first E6 aged 19, and has made the first female ascent of several routes graded from E6 to E8 - she excels in trad climbing and soloing, and has an impressive resume of solos to her name. But let’s meet mat and Anna properly!
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01:00 Tip 1: Centre of Gravity
06:20 Tip 2: Confidence
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14:30 Tip 3: Visualisation
20:30 Tip 4: Slab Movement
24:20: Tip 5: Finger and Shoulder Strength
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@chrisembry3736 6 ай бұрын

I love the statement, "it's not about eliminating fear, but controlling it". And it's so true. Great tip Hannah.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Hope you enjoyed the video ☺️

@chrisembry3736 6 ай бұрын

@hannahmorrisbouldering very much enjoyed the content. Terrific tips included. I'm working on fear of heights myself which is why that statement stood out so much. Keep the great videos coming! You're a blessing to the community.

@ChrisTian-uw9tq 6 ай бұрын

Have the fear, but don't let the fear have you :)

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Love that! :) @@ChrisTian-uw9tq

@MidLifeCrux 6 ай бұрын

Tip three goes right to one of my biggest skill gaps. I am terrible at reading routes and remembering sequences. I’ve thought about trying to address it, but never really knew where to start. I’ll try to completely memorize a problem and see how that goes. Of course, I can’t remember where I parked my car or left my glasses, but…😊 Thanks for another great video!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! I didn’t realise until this drill with Mat that remembering and then planning to enact that memorisation on a route isn’t one of my strongest suits! Definitely something I’ll be taking forward into my sessions…when I remember! 🥹

@NathanBetts 6 ай бұрын

Pleasure to meet Matt and Anna, and best of luck for their film tour 🍿- they’re definitely both doing something right, crushers.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

What are they feeding them 🥲

@lolzguyl 6 ай бұрын

Seeing you grow, always push/challenge yourself throughout your entire climbing 'career' is absolutely wonderful!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciated. 🥹

@rmueller 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for making these videos, Hannah :) I'm watching every single one of them and appreciate the love for detail in filming and editing!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me. Hopefully you enjoy the next couple coming up, we’re really psyched on the upcoming stories ☺️☺️

@annhill630 6 ай бұрын

On the purple problem I can see you using momentum like ROAP suggested. Amazing to see that technique blending in just after hover holds.

@ilikekitty10 6 ай бұрын

Amazing how these tips literally hit all the things I'm struggling with and working on, def implementing these next sesh!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Hopefully they come in handy - thanks for watching! ☺️

@TNCerealKilla 6 ай бұрын

As a newish climber your videos are the most informative on youtube. Keep it up.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

That’s really great to hear- I’m glad you find them useful ☺️

@whydidthetilda 6 ай бұрын

Another great video as always! I definitely need to work on route reading and repeating climbs to improve efficiency

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Me too it seems! Not something I’ve ever put much time into but seeing the difference it made to the climb was so cool!

@gorillahands927 6 ай бұрын

I just love your channel, so authentic and very informative! Enjoyed every video so far :)

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate it 🥹

@skillen19 6 ай бұрын

Awesome tips! Especially going to practice the 3 points of contact tomorrow on the same boulders. Thanks for the purple beta as well. Was hoping for more betas on the purples in the video but I should probably figure out some of them by myself 😉

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Hoping to get to the Depot soon for a proper session on the purples! They look fun this time around. Hope you find the tips useful in your next session ☺️

@ST-vt4nu 6 ай бұрын

When it comes to the fear factor I have created this proses for myself: 1. Why am I scared? Is it rational or not? if so what can be done to lessen the danger? Do I maybe need to gain more crimp strength first or more experience in this movement? Its fair not to do it then. 2. climb to the hold I'm going for a different way and see how it feels. When possible climb the move backwards. (sometimes this can lead back to step 1) 3. Start doing the move without fully committing, like just slapping the wall, then next time touching the hold. It can also be weighing the sketchy foot step by step, first using a jug from a different climb. 4. is usually where I do the move and find it's not that scary anymore.

@malindarayallen 6 ай бұрын

Almost 100k, Hannah!!!🎉

@dsmeier6270 6 ай бұрын

Great vid, thanks Hannah!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@corinnar2812 6 ай бұрын

Well, I tore my ACL and meniscus from a "clean" fall in an indoor bouldering gym, which for me led to no climbing for over a year as I had a hard recovery process. Serious injuries from falls that actually don't seem so bad happen all the time. Nowadays, I will walk away more often than not if a top feels unsafe. Nothing is worth going through this injury again. Sure, its not black and white, I get that. But most of us are not professional athletes and are doing this sport for fun and let me tell you, a serious injury is not fun at all. In general, I just wish there would be more understanding that the risks we are taking are actually real and not just hypothetical.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your ACL, that sounds horrible! Absolutely, bad falls can happen indoors, and in seemingly safe circumstances and they can be huge set backs. Climbers should assess the personal risk and be aware of their limitations for sure, hope you’re on the road to recovery and your injury doesn’t give you any residual issue!

@rhettetherington1351 6 ай бұрын

Another really helpful and interesting video. Great clear advice from you all. Thanks Hannah

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching ☺️

@mikel.mp4 6 ай бұрын

This is my comment of appreciation for the color grading on the videos of this channel, a bit desaturated, which is so much aesthetically pleasing than the bright saturated colours a gym usually has. Makes seeing the shape of the holds much easier. Love it ❤

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! Really glad you like it. I always tend to gravitate towards a more muted colour profile, so I’m glad you like it too ☺️🥳

@sebarrow663 6 ай бұрын

Another great video 👍👌👏 Thanks!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! ☺️

@ST-vt4nu 6 ай бұрын

I recently injured my shoulder slightly not even during climbing, but doing a pullup afterwards 😅Resistance band shoulder shrugs are exactly what I did to help rehabilitate it.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your shoulder! Hopefully it’s on the mend 🥳

@naheedhassan9037 6 ай бұрын

Yes! A Hannah Morris bouldering video. A bad day is about to become bearable.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! :D

@biggussconnus 6 ай бұрын

I think that 1st tip is so good. I'll try that tomorrow. 3 points hips perpendicular

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Hope you find it helpful! ☺️

@MyBoulderingJourney 6 ай бұрын

Iv been climbing about 2 months now. Your videos have helped me with technique a lot already. Great content. Would love to climb with you some time too.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

That’s really great to hear! 🤩

@manicantsettleonausername6789 6 ай бұрын

Great video once again!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you liked it 🤩

@TomDaBomb1992 6 ай бұрын

Not sure I agree with Tip 2 - most important thing when climbing in my opinion is being safe and committing to moves only when you feel comfortable doing so. I've seen people fall half a meter of the wall and have dislocations/breaks. Agree with the sentiment around pushing boundaries though, but important to be feel safe when doing so.

@emterroso 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. Every now and then I see an ambulance in front of the gym and I have friends who had fractures and dislocations from falling on the mattress, while bouldering indoors. As someone who climbs as a hobby, to me, no boulder is worth a serious injury. If I'm not confident I can do a move safely, I don't do it.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

I also agree that you could only do moves when you've accurately assessed the risk - no need to put yourself in danger recklessly. I think Anna's point was getting to how you can properly assess the risk and figure out when hesitance is holding you back. Of course, accidents can and do happen, but confidence to try when you've rationalised the chance of injury is an important part of trying hard and pushing your boundaries.

@simonrobbins815 6 ай бұрын

@@hannahmorrisbouldering I don't think it's about recklessly endangering yourself, or even properly assessing the risk. When training at the gym the priority should arguably be avoiding injury most of the time and there is objective risk in indoor bouldering. Yes, avoiding hesitancy and being able to push yourself are critical to climbing progression but the possibility of injury from a fall while bouldering shouldn't be underestimated because it's where most injuries happen at indoor gyms.

@TheMisterKoala 6 ай бұрын

Seemed clear to me that they were suggesting that many people over estimate the risk of injury, and that holds them back.

@emterroso 6 ай бұрын

@@TheMisterKoala her exact words at 7:20 were: "I don't want to do this move in this position because I'm scared of what might happen. Yes, outside it's a little different, obviously, because sometimes what might happen can actually be quite bad. But in an indoor situation, what's really gonna happen if you fall off there? You know? Your feet are below you. It's going to be a safe clean fall. Nothing's really going to happen." To me, that's downplaying the risks. For her, that might be true, because she's in great shape and knows how to fall. But for the average climbing gym goer, there's a real risk of injury. I don't think telling them (us) that nothing can happen is a good idea.

@simono2894 6 ай бұрын

Loving your videos lately as a beginner climber 🎉

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Great to hear 🤩

@simono2894 6 ай бұрын

Also interesting last part ! I was already doing shoulder shrugs, but I just understood my form wasn't the best. If you have some advices on how using effectively your abs, I feel like it's not natural for me! I never really was much of a sport person before ahah

@climbing_thomas 6 ай бұрын

heeeeeeeeeey i think Anna definitely deserves a mention in the description and title too! another cool video, as always!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

For sure! Her (awesome) achievements are detailed in the description too. ☺️

@climbing_thomas 6 ай бұрын

@@hannahmorrisbouldering oi my apologies, I must have somehow not clicked "read more" when i thought I did! Thanks for the nice content as always!

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

@@climbing_thomas no worries! Glad you liked the video 🤩

@Gadgetmawombo 2 ай бұрын

What got me into climbing is top roping. I could try practically any move and if I missed or slipped off I hang there in mid air. It LOOKS scarier because of how high you can go. But theres way less consequence for failing a move. I like bouldering too now but just last week I had a bad fall and landed on my lower back awkwardly from like 12ft up. I thought for a moment there id broken something! If i could have done that same boulder as a top rope id have just hung there. Maybe swung a bit and scraped my knee on the wall a tad at worst.

@domelliott-xy3hg 6 ай бұрын

I’ve been climbing 6 months now and have climbed multiple V7 working 8s but haven’t gotten any yet

@robertcreer8826 6 ай бұрын

Really good advice

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@kadinbrown2630 6 ай бұрын

i enjoy ur videos but also i’m curious on how my progression is going i have been climbing for 1 year and have made it v10 and have flashed a v10 but it was my style i was just curious if this progression is good or not??

@geordiehicks 6 ай бұрын

Nope, not too good!

@kadinbrown2630 6 ай бұрын

@@geordiehicks hahah fair enough

@zacharyanthony3698 6 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity, do you happen to know both of their backgrounds before climbing? I know having a foundation in another sport can often times be quite helpful with initial progression.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

I don’t but I’d be interested to know too! Agreed, I often see new climbers with a background in another sport progressing quickly. Helps to have a base level of strength and a good degree of body awareness I suppose!

@zacharyanthony3698 6 ай бұрын

Ahh, I see. Yeah, I've looked on in awe (and slight jealousy) as new climbers come in and take down V4s and 5s. I personally came into climbing with a running background. It was generally beneficial but barely helped in terms of arm, back, and hand strength 😅 thanks for the reply! I appreciate all the great videos!@@hannahmorrisbouldering

@emterroso 6 ай бұрын

At 18:26 you said it would be interesting to compare the times from first to last attempt, but you didn't. I checked and it was 35s on the first, and 25s on the last. Almost 30% less time.

@EllaClarke-ht3vb 6 ай бұрын

Yessss another HMB vid ❤️🤩🤩

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

😍😍😍

@TheMegaMrMe 6 ай бұрын

I call bs on the "what could happen?". I've seen so many ambulances being called in because of accidents in the bouldering gym. Sometimes fear is good and it keeps you safe.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

I agree fear can be a good thing, Anna also says that herself in the video if I remember correctly. What Anna is suggesting is that fear in some situations can hold us back and you can build confidence in your own climbing such that you can make more accurate risk assessment on moves that feel scary, but aren't likely to be dangerous. Of course, accidents and injuries can and do happen, but to try and avoid any risk entirely isn't helpful, and can hinder progression.

@thenayancat8802 6 ай бұрын

No activity is 100% safe. How many ambulances over how many thousands of sketchy moves?

@christianv-b.nielsen1505 6 ай бұрын

7:48 having actually broken my ankle falling on an indoor boulder 👀👀👀

@cmac37420 6 ай бұрын

The fear thing is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you're scared to commit to the move you're gonna do it halfway and fall off, which leads to you being _more_ afraid to commit. And commitment is sometimes the only way to finish moves like that

@Juliaaa05k 6 ай бұрын

❤

@sebastiangeschonke9756 6 ай бұрын

V5 - V7 for the purple one? Looks like a V2 at max to me or 6c on the French Scale.

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

6c converts to V5 ☺️

@sebastiangeschonke9756 6 ай бұрын

@@hannahmorrisbouldering oh, thanks. Then the grade conversion I found is wrong.

@bcan5512 Ай бұрын

I'm curious how often people incorporate falling practice in a session. I'm a new climber that's come from a bit of parkour background so I'm used to being aware of my height and judging the risk involved with it. The difference in climbing though is I have a massive padded floor instead of concrete so my risk evaluation isn't quite true when I keep my outdoor instincts. I'm thinking of maybe practicing some bails to get a feel for how high up I can take a fall comfortably. Also getting a feel for the best way to land on the mat. Landing flat backwards isn't quite in my subconscious but maybe it's the best way to land on a crash mat. I've seen someone take a fall high up and come real close to hitting a volume on the way down, so I'm also curious if I can drill into my subconscious quickly pushing away from the wall on a bail

@spacemanjr12 6 ай бұрын

9:30 why don't you just put right foot higher then smear volume???

@hannahmorrisbouldering 6 ай бұрын

I considered it! The volume isn’t as positive as it looks and building the feet on the shallow crimps didn’t feel like an option for me. I wanted to get my foot into the big hold on the right. Cool boulder! 🤗

@shemnor5647 6 ай бұрын

I hear Matt speak but all I can think about is roger waters?

@Azylys- 6 ай бұрын

"Do you commit to the last move ?" yeah... I'm guilty your honor 😂

@Buffalo93 6 ай бұрын

I suppose the more proper name would be "How to climb your first V3 faster". It really doesn't require a guy who reached V13 in 3 years to say that pivoting body often helps in climbing.