Beyond Grades
Stop chasing numbers.
Start making progress that actually lasts.
Beyond Grades is a self-paced course for climbers who want to go deeper than just numbers, and build a more intentional, skill-driven approach to their climbing.
Does it feel like you’re putting in the effort… but not seeing progress that matches it?
Maybe you’ve been training consistently, but aren’t seeing it translate on the wall.
Maybe you feel like you’re throwing spaghetti at the wall during your sessions and you're not confident you’re actually moving the needle forward.
Or maybe you’re walking away from sessions feeling frustrated and discouraged, and at a loss for what to do next….
You feel stuck, without direction.
When grades are the main source of motivation, the main driver of your practice, and the main measure of performance, burnout isn’t a matter of if, but when.
…wanting to progress my climbing but looking in all the wrong places.
My relationship with my climbing was strained at best. I would leave sessions feeling:
I’ve been there.
upset with myself (ahem, pictured here)
demoralized
sometimes even angry at climbing itself
I knew I could climb better, but I was stuck in my approach.
And I didn’t get unstuck until I opened my mind to different ways to focus my attention: deeper than the numbers, past just outcomes, and beyond grades.
I started treating my climbing as a puzzle to be curious about, instead of something to fight against.
This changed how I practiced, how I learned, and how I progressed.
This is exactly what I created Beyond Grades to help you do too.
The Beyond Grades Framework
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The Beyond Grades Framework ✳
Grades don’t tell the whole story.
This course dives deep into 5 Key Areas to get a holistic view of your climbing, not just the numbers attached to it.
Together, these areas help you see the big picture of your climbing, so you can practice and train more effectively.
Beyond Grades is designed to help you:
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recognize your patterns and habits, both on & off the wall
better understand what’s underlying your areas of development
stop guessing about how you’re spending your time and energy
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practice with intention, targeting what matters most in your climbing, right now
expand your movement abilities and problem-solving tools
make decisions with more trust and confidence in yourself
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develop skills that transfer across styles, seasons, and years
respond productively to setbacks, plateaus, and harder challenges
actually enjoy the process so you can build a practice you can sustain, both physically and mentally
INSIDE THE COURSE
Beyond Grades is broken down into 8 modules, each with:
🎥 Video Lessons
Short, digestible video lessons, so you can learn without feeling overwhelmed or overloaded.
You'll use these lessons to improve your:
adaptability
skill development
perception and awareness
responses under pressure
creativity both on and off the wall
and much more!
📝 Worksheets
Each module includes a worksheet to help you reflect and build awareness around:
the patterns you tend to default to
where you usually get stuck
where to focus your effort to move forward
These activities help you move from feeling like you're throwing spaghetti at the wall during sessions, to feeling confident that you're focusing your effort intentionally and effectively.
🧗Practice Sessions
For each of the 5 key area modules, you'll be guided through a practice session designed to help you:
apply what you’re learning directly to your climbing
build understanding through active integration
turn the lesson concepts into usable skills
♾️ Lifetime Access
You'll get lifetime access to Beyond Grades, including any future updates.
This means you can move through the course at your own pace and revisit modules as your climbing evolves. This course is meant to grow with you.
Ready to go deeper past the numbers?
Is Beyond Grades right for me?
This course isn’t for every climber. This section will help you decide if it’s a good fit right now.
Beyond Grades is for you if:
✅ You've noticed patterns in your climbing (big gaps, hesitation, getting stuck while projecting, etc.) and you want the tools to address them
✅ You're motivated by learning, puzzles, and skill-building, not just the numbers attached to your climbing
✅ You want your practice to feel more intentional, focused, and productive
Beyond Grades might not be the right fit if:
❌ You’re primarily looking for a weekly training plan (the ADAPT Training Membership is a better fit for this)
❌ You're looking for quick fixes and want a “follow these steps for instant results” approach
❌ You don't currently have the bandwidth for consistent reflection, experimentation, or troubleshooting
Beyond Grades is a course that requires engagement, so you can build the skills that support long-term progression through active learning and consistent effort.
Course FAQ
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This course is for climbers who
Feel stuck, even if they’re training regularly
Feel overwhelmed by all the information out there, and unsure where to start
Or just want to understand why they climb the way they do
If you’ve tried following plans, chasing grades, or “just climbing more”… but still feel frustrated, this course will help you create clarity around what actually matters.
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This course isn’t a training program. Instead of telling you exactly what to do each session, it gives you a framework to evaluate your performance so you know what deserves your attention and when, across different seasons and goals.
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Better performance comes from focusing on the right things at the right time. This course helps you stop guessing, stop reacting emotionally to grades, and start training & practicing with intention.
This leads to more effective sessions, better confidence, and more sustainable progress.