Performance Coaching

Jud(ith) was born in Austria and moved to Canada in 2015. Ground Up opened its doors at the end of 2015 and Jud was fortunate enough to be part of the original crew. Since 2017, she has been the Head Coach for the competitive youth team and Performance Coach for a variety of climbers that are looking to improve their climbing on a physical-technical-tactical-mental level. Her clients range from intermediate to advanced climbers that are looking for movement/technique and physical assessments, 1:1 coaching sessions, 4 week customized training plans. Over the years she has been working with a lot of beginner climbers as well to help them improve and understand basic climbing techniques on slab/vertical/overhanging walls. 2016-2019, she was a route setter for Ground Up Climbing Centre.

Jud is a multifaceted climber who has traveled the world to experience diversity in rock types and styles. With 25+ years of climbing and climbing-specific training experience, as well as competing in her earlier years for the Austrian national team at national/international bouldering and sport climbing competitions, Jud has a wealth of knowledge that she loves passing on as a coach.

She holds a master’s degree in performing arts (music & dance education) which has had a major impact on her coaching style, being methodical and analytical in her approach to help clients to meet their climbing goals.

Jud is not accepting new clients at this time. Please check back later.