During over 20 years of full-time guiding and coaching John has helped thousands of climbers improve both in performance and enjoyment; from their first trad leads to 5.13 redpoints and V11 boulder problems.
John has also been training and educating climbing coaches and instructors for over 15 years and delivering the UK’s national climbing qualifications since their inception 6 years ago. As a passionate multi-discipline climber he has gained extensive experience over four decades, including first ascents of trad, sport and ice routes, solo winter expeditions, and establishing new bouldering venues.
Best known in coaching for his specialist knowledge of climbing movement, in 2018 John published what has become a bestselling book on climbing technique, alongside regular articles and interviews that can be found online. John lives in Kendal, on the edge of the English Lake District, and can usually be found with his family or on his mountain bike when not on the rock.
Contact him at https://performanceclimbingcoach.com/meet-your-coaches/, https://www.johnkettle.com, or [email protected]
