Sam coaches with the Scottish National Development Squad and is Director of Dynamics Coaching and Guiding Ltd. He helps climbers build real confidence and competence on rock, combining practical instruction with the mental skills explored in the Climbing Psychology article series.
He offers both indoor and outdoor coaching, alongside guiding and skills courses including trad climbing skills, self-rescue systems, navigation, and geology-based mountain tours.
Based in Scotland, Sam has been climbing for over 20 years. He has competed internationally for UK Joint Forces and holds an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology as well as a PhD in Geology. He is a Development Coach, Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI), Winter Mountain Leader, First Aid qualified, and is currently training towards the Mountaineering and Climbing Instructor (MCI) award.
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If you’re interested in climbing performance, judgement on the sharp end, and developing real confidence on the rock, here are some of Sam’s articles that you may find useful!
UKC Climbing Confidence Series:
– Introduction: Are You Brave, Bold, or Just Bad at Assessing Risk
– From Injury to Insight: Rediscovering My Motivation to Climb
Professional Mountaineer 52: Play Their Way (available by subscription)
