Just a few thoughts
A quick shout out to photographer, comp parent, and man behind The Short Beta: Jason Chang. For years he managed a website, and still runs @theshortbeta dedicated to youth in comps. At CBJ we’ve been privileged to work with him, and over the past year you may have noticed we’ve republished some of his best timeless articles, a collection that has great tips and insights for any coach who needs to deal with parents. His photos also often grace our articles. Thank you Jason for all you’ve done for climbing!
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Seneida Biendarra – Onsighting Without Sight (The Nugget)
- Para Climbing Set to Make Paralympics Debut (CBJ)
- Adam Ondra Retires From Boulder Comps (Gripped)
- Video: V0-V10 Which Training Board is Best? Kilter vs TB2 vs my homewall?(Hooper’s Beta)
Comp Scene
- Jun 13-15: How To Watch the IFSC Climbing World Cup Bern 2025 (USAC)
- Videos from Prague World Cup: Men’s Final – Women’s Semi-Final (IFSC)
- French Domination in Prague (Inside Climbing)
- IFSC World Cup 2025 Prague – Boulder Results (Xa White, UK Climbing)
- Climbing Escalade Canada Announces National Competition Calendars for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
For Managers
- Jun 24: Securing Funding to Open Your First Climbing Gym (webinar ft. Gavin Heverly) (CBJ)
- Encouraging Team Parents to Volunteer – The Short Beta (Jason Chang, CBJ)
- Climbing Gym Marketing for Niche Brands (Harness Consulting)
For Routesetters
- Jul 8: How to Stay Healthy and Injury Free as a Career Routesetter (online discussion ft. Tyler Nelson) (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes: June 2025 (CBJ)
Training Tips
- Podcast: How to Effectively Train with a Busy Schedule – Coach Collin McGee (TrainingBeta)
- Podcast: 15 In-Season Tips to Level Up Now (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: How To Toe Hook – The Most Misunderstood Climbing Technique (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- It All Comes Back to Effort (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Video: How to Fix Lumbrical Shift Syndrome from Rock Climbing (Hooper’s Beta)
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