Testpiece Climbing #120; Alvaro Rangel on Coaching The USA Olympic Team

Alvaro Rangel, Al, is back on the podcast after 2+ years! Al was one of the first guests and one of the best. The last podcast we did was incredible, but somehow Al managed to top it with today’s episode.

He is the founder and head coach of Team Class 5 in San Diego, CA. Al is also part of the Team USA coaching staff and supports the team at World Cups as well as at the recent Paris Olympics.

Al’s insight into what makes climbers the best in the world is rare. He shares his thoughts on what mastery in climbing looks like, the most important skill for a competitor to develop, and even his case studies on the top climbers in our sport.

SHOW NOTES:

Team Class 5: https://www.c5climbing.com/
Al’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/couch_owl/
Testpiece Podcast #7 with Al: https://podcast.testpiececlimbing.com/7-al-rangel-a-coachs-mind/
The Art of Learning: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Learning-Journey-Optimal-Performance/dp/0743277465
Testpiece Podcast with Garrett Gregor: https://youtu.be/snXC7f_PT-E
Mevo Camera: https://www.mevo.com

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