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"Over the course of 1 month I have had three sessions with Johnny and have seen my standard improve 1 whole grade point from 6b/6b+ to flashing my first 6c+ and working 7a with confidence.

I love my climbing and dedicate a lot of time to trying to improve and get stronger, but have found progress to be very slow and steady. I have put this down to getting on a bit and have somewhat accepted the status quo.

Working with Johnny has forced me to re-evaluate my entire approach: from goal setting to self talk, from route and problem reading to trying properly hard. Allied to this, he has a novel and incisive approach to movement and technique, which will take time to fully assimilate but under his watchful eye yields immediate and astonishing results. Thanks to him, I have renewed enthusiasm and am looking forward to what might be possible.” - Richard

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"My family have been lucky enough to have a couple of coaching sessions with Johnny.

Each time he has been able to combine a very personal/friendly approach with the ability to pinpoint specific technical improvements which have benefited each of us.

My son and daughter’s footwork improved hugely, while our understanding of balance, coordination and reading a route also really improved.

His affable but very clear demeanour left a big impression on us, such that our confidence and commitment to a move or a whole problem intensified. Since those sessions, whenever we climb, we always think collectively ’what would Johnny do here.’" - Mark 

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"I'd been climbing for 9 years when I met Johnny, my climbing progression had plateaued at 6c sport and E2 trad for a number of years. 

During a chance meeting with Johnny at a climbing wall, I was failing as usual on the milestone grade of 7a when Johnny offered some invaluable advice on inventive rests, which made all the difference. He told me with complete conviction I should be aiming for 7b+, I was sceptical. During an afternoon coaching session we went through unique concepts I hadn't been taught during any other coaching session. His ideas on movement and positioning initially sounded obscure but after practice applying them, I quickly redpointed my first 7a sport route in the Peak District. A month later I redpointed my first 7b on a trip to Kalymnos, then during a return trip 6 months later I onsighted two 7a's and redpointed my first 7b+ as Johnny had predicted. A huge jump in less than 12 months!

Johnny taught me to unlock skills that were available without the need to spend months getting stronger or more powerful. Instead I learnt to use what I already had to better extent. 

Johnny's infectious passion and belief gave me the confidence I needed to tick off long standing dream routes and I quickly upped my trad climbing goals and aimed BIG. Within 18 months I challenged myself far beyond what I thought was possible, onsighting up to E4. I learnt the art of headpointing and the journey involved in it became a real love, so far I've successfully lead two E7's. 

I would highly recommend Johnny's coaching for anyone looking to make improvements to their climbing and changing their perceptions of what’s possible." - Tala

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