WEBINAR

Committing When Your Head Says No

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But you’re in the right place: the full Fear of Falling course is available. Inside, you’ll find the same proven tools to deal with the fear of falling in climbing (and more) to help you commit, when you want to.
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Fearless Climbers Don’t Exist.

Committing When Your Head Says No

Backing off the same move again?

A free webinar on fear of falling for climbers: what works, what doesn’t, and tools to use right away.

Learn Unblocd's framework for lead and bouldering and enjoy climbing more!

 Saturday, December 5, 2026
 5:00–6:00 PM GMT (UK) / 12:00–1:00 PM EST (New York) / 9:00–10:00 AM PST (Los Angeles)
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Turning Good Intentions into Consistent Progress

Many climbers believe they lack discipline. In reality, most climbing habits fail for a different reason: they’re built on motivation alone.

New training plans, routines, or goals often look great on paper — but they don’t survive tired days, busy weeks, distractions at the gym, or dips in energy and focus.
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In this workshop, we’ll look at habit-building through a different lens. Instead of asking “How do I try harder?”, we’ll ask: “What kind of system does this habit need to stick?”

You’ll learn:
  • why good intentions fall apart (even for motivated climbers),
  • how attention span and environment influence consistency, and
  • how to design habits that support your goals without turning climbing into a chore.


This workshop is practical, accessible, and grounded in common climbing situations — whether you’re projecting, working on fear of falling, or simply trying to make your sessions more intentional.
Benefits

What You’ll Get from the Webinar

Fall Practice Built Around You, Not a Generic Protocol

A progression that works for your climbing partner may be far too much for you, or far too little. You’ll see how to build one that starts from where you actually are and moves at a pace you can repeat.

Learn Why the Usual Fixes Stop Working

Most climbers push the fear down, avoid the climbs that trigger it, or wait until they feel ready. We’ll look at what each of those costs you over a season, and what to do instead.

Build the Motivation, Don’t Wait for It

Waiting to feel ready is one of the main reasons fear of falling goes unaddressed for years. We’ll use guided imagery to connect this work to what you actually want out of climbing, which is what carries it on the days you don’t feel like it.

For Boulderers as Well as Rope Climbers

Fear of falling doesn't only impact lead climbers. Everything in this session applies on the mats as well as on a rope, and fall practice is covered for both.

Who This Webinar Is For

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You yell "Take!" or climb down, more often than you fall. You know the climb is safe, you’ve checked everything, and you still can’t make yourself go.
You’ve tried fall practice, and it didn’t stick. You did the drills once or twice, and either nothing changed, or you came away more nervous than when you started.
You think you’re just built this way. You’ve decided you’re a scared climber, or a cautious one, and you’ve stopped expecting that to change.
You’ve plateaued, and it isn’t strength. Your fingers and your technique have moved on, and the grade hasn’t, because the climbs that would move it are the ones you avoid.
"Mental skills are often overlooked, but they play a really important part in climbing. For example, learning to manage fear, maintaining a good headspace while projecting, dealing with injuries in a constructive way, or learning to find what motivates you. Mental skills are often necessary to progress, climb safely, and honestly they just make climbing a whole lot more fun and rewarding."
– Matt Cochrane
“I now view setbacks as opportunities to learn from, instead of seeing them as threats to who I am.”
– Unblocd Climber
"Climbing mindset is really, really important to me. Why is this? Because it's not just your climbing that improves when you actually work on your mindset, but I think your life improves too."
–  Penny Scully

Meet your webinar host

Unblocd resources and courses are created by qualified sport psychologists who are passionate climbers.

Kaisa Soininen

Kaisa is a sport psychologist, specializing in mindfulness, stress management, habit building, and fostering commitment to act according to our values. A passionate climber herself, Kaisa fell in love with the sport later in life, and constantly exploring new aspects of it satisfies her curiosity.
Fearless Climbers Don’t Exist.

Committing When Your Head Says No

Backing off the same move again?

A free webinar on fear of falling for climbers: what works, what doesn’t, and tools to use right away.

Learn Unblocd's framework for lead and bouldering and enjoy climbing more!

 Saturday, December 5, 2026
 5:00–6:00 PM GMT (UK) / 12:00–1:00 PM EST (New York) / 9:00–10:00 AM PST (Los Angeles)
We respect your inbox. No spam, ever.
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