THE DELPHI APPROACH
Mastery over achievement.
Grades are the outcome, not the goal. At DELPHI, we train the skills behind them until they’re on command, then use them to push your level. The results follow.
01 · TWO WAYS TO TRAIN
The send isn’t the finish line.
ACHIEVEMENT MINDSET
Send it once and move on.
The grade is the goal.
A fall means you failed.
If it feels hard, go find something you can send.
Easy climbs are just for warming up.
MASTERY MINDSET
Repeat it until it’s on command.
The skill is the goal. Grades follow.
A fall is information.
If it feels hard, figure out what it’s teaching you.
Easy climbs are where you refine.
02 · HOW MASTERY IS BUILT
01
Repetition
We repeat moves, sequences and whole boulders, not just until you send them, but until you own them. That’s how a move you stuck once becomes one you can trust under pressure.
02
Leave the ego
Ego wants the grade and the highlight. Mastery means being willing to fail on moves, styles and grades that feel “beneath you,” and sticking with them until you’ve learned what they’re teaching. That’s where the real progress is.
03
Coached to think for yourself
In training, I ask questions instead of handing over answers: why did you fall, what did you feel? You learn to analyze your own movement and solve problems yourself, so you’re ready for the moments you have to do it on your own, like on the comp floor or on your project.
03 · WHAT TO EXPECT
Built for the long game.
Real progress comes from consistent, purposeful training over time. Every program and every conversation is built with that in mind.
Direction
A program designed for you, built backwards from the dates that matter. Every block adapts to your progress, and a skill check every quarter shows exactly where you’ve improved.
Consistency
Structure that balances intensity and recovery, so you stay healthy, keep showing up and keep improving week after week.
Communication
Feedback, check-ins and honest conversations, matched to what you need to stay motivated, accountable and confident.
The whole climber
Movement, mindset, strength and tactics, all working together, so your training actually turns into better climbing.
04 · WHAT WE WORK ON
The curriculum
Training & programming
Practice vs. training, and when to do each
Blocks built backwards from your key dates
Deloads and tapers that leave you fresh when it counts
Strength, power and endurance, on and off the wall
Technical skill & tactics
Coordination, slab, tension and body position
Fast, decisive beta reading and sequencing
Onsight and redpoint comp strategy
Breaking down and linking outdoor projects
Mindset & mental training
Visualization and pre-climb routines
Comp headspace: confidence, nerves and comparison
Managing fear and committing to scary moves
Effort-based goals for every session, block and season
“The focus on mindful drills is something that many people miss. I had seen gains from other programs, but this felt so different in terms of the little details and the focus on them.”
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