Nick Ranelli

WHY YOU KEEP BACKING OFF MOVES (EVEN WHEN YOU’RE STRONG ENOUGH)

How often do you hesitate to do a particular type of move?

You know the fear I’m talking about. The move is insecure, and your brain floods with what-if scenarios.

Fear isn’t random—it follows a pattern.

The most common reason I see climbers struggle to commit is that they’re too focused on what they CAN’T control.

Fear follows a 3-step loop:

1️⃣ Trigger
You feel unstable → your brain flags danger
(It’s not height—it’s uncertainty.)

2️⃣ Response
“What if I slip?” → hesitation → backing off

3️⃣ Reward
You avoid the move → your brain reinforces hesitation

👉🏻This is why fear keeps showing up.

But fear doesn’t have to win — here’s how you can change the story👇🏼

🔥 Analyze The Beta:
Be patient. Break the move down until every hand + foot placement is predictable and there’s no uncertainty left in the movement.

🔥 Identify The Trigger:
Pinpoint exactly what creates the insecurity.
Solve that = reduce fear.

🔥 Visualize & Speak Success:
Picture yourself sticking the move confidently — in both first- and third-person views. Additionally, speak to yourself as if you’ve already done the move with conviction.

Clarity kills hesitation.

Confidence is built, not felt. Don’t let fear control you; turn it into a tool. Focus on the climbing and your self-talk because that’s what’s in your control and NOTHING ELSE.

If you want help training your mind and building rock-solid confidence, remote coaching spots are available!

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Every climber deals with this at some point.