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Judith SPANCKEN
- Rock climbing
Aveyron, Millau
I discovered climbing more than 30 years ago on the British sea cliffs. I was immediately hooked and from that day onwards climbing has influenced and guided my choices in life. I am originally from Germany but have lived in France now since 2007. I completed my French guiding diploma, the Brevet d’État d’escalade in 2012.
Initially climbing was a way for me to discover the world and myself. For many years I explored many aspects of climbing: trad, sport, big wall, alpine, boulder, ice and expeditions. Little by little with age and experience my outlook and my philosophy towards climbing evolved and changed. These days, it is pure rock climbing which animates me most and I discovered the Gorges du Tarn in 2017. In 2021 I decided to stay and settle in this beautiful area, and today I live in close proximity of the Gorges du Tarn, Gorges de la Jonte and Gorges de la Dourbie.
Right from the beginning of my personal climbing journey it was the joy of moving in the vertical that fascinated me. I always liked feeling my body in motion on the rock and I have always been interested and curious about how to find that magic balance where body and mind become one and movement becomes effortless.
This passion of finding balance and well being in and through movement has led me in 2012 to the Alexander Technique and I received my diploma to be a teacher of this technique in 2023. My climbing teaching and coaching today is influenced by its philosophy.
No matter how little or how much experience you have, if you wish to either discover or progress in climbing please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I propose:
- 1 : 1 coaching and instructing in sport climbing, trad climbing or multi pitch climbing (all levels welcome).
- Workshops and courses (3 - 5 days) in very small groupes (2 - 6 people maximum depending on the type of workshop):
- "Climb Zen": 3-day fear of falling workshop during which we will be looking at how to navigate and regulate our fear of falling in order to feel more confident, knowledgeable and at ease in our climbing.
- "Climbing & the Alexander Technique": 5-day workshop that invites you to explore how the Alexander Technique can be a powerful tool to transform your climbing towards increased presence, calm and efficiency.
- "Inside Out": a 4-day course for climbers who want to do the transition from indoor to outdoor climbing.
Scheduled departures
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Fear of falling workshop (Tarn and Jonte Gorges) • 3 days
Rock climbing
France, Occitania
from 300 € / p. from 2 to 4 persons
Next departures :- To be confirmed
- To be confirmed
- To be confirmed
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Climbing and The Alexander Technique (Tarn and Jonte) • 5 days
Rock climbing
France, Occitania
from 450 € / p. from 2 to 4 persons
Next departures :- To be confirmed
- To be confirmed
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Transition from indoor to outdoor climbing (Millau) • 4 days
Rock climbing
France, Occitania
from 360 € / p. from 2 to 6 persons
Next departures :- To be confirmed
- To be confirmed
Comments (11)
Leave a commentDeparture : 1-1 coaching Report
Judith m’a été recommandée par mon guide de haute montagne, et depuis 2022 elle m’accompagne dans ma progression et mes projets. Ce que j’ai trouvé fantastique avec Jude, c’est sa capacité à s’adapter à mon emploi du temps chargé et à mes projets d’escalade très ambitieux. Elle est une coach douée d’une grande empathie, très à l’écoute du corps, des histoires et des projets de chacun. Elle a su trouver les mots et les méthodes pour me convaincre d’évoluer dans mes entraînements et mon escalade avec des résultats exceptionnels (notamment un projet réussi à Red Rock dans le Nevada, après 3 années de tentative). Même si son focus est l’escalade sportive, elle trouve toujours des sites et des voies permettant de m’entraîner dans des voies sportives mais aussi des grandes voies alpines ! Non seulement j’ai progressé, mais les personnes avec qui je grimpais depuis des années ont constaté un avant et un après Jude !
J’ai hâte de la retrouver dans ce lieu magique que sont les gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte ! Je ne peux que la recommander à toute personne souhaitant progresser dans sa pratique de l’escalade !
Departure : one to one coaching Report
Having been climbing for more than 40 years it wasn't easy to commit to getting professional coaching. However, the few days I had with Jude were both great fun and incredibly instructive. I found Jude to be a superb coach who adapted each session to exactly what I needed.
Departure : initiation grande voie et stage en couenne dans les Gorges du Tarn Report
Je m'apprête à partir pour un troisième stage escalade avec Judith, et j'ai hâte !
Son approche est douce, intelligente, très à l'écoute des grimpeur·ses et de où ils se situent dans leur pratique. Certains de ses conseils me suivent à chaque séance, concernant la gestuelle, la respiration, l'observation du moment et la gestion de la peur de chuter.
C'est une professionnelle que je recommande, elle saura trouver les voies et la séance qui vous fera progresser et vous fera du bien dans votre grimpe. Que ce soit sur l'apprentissage des manips technique ou la gestuelle du grimpeur, ou sur un point précis que vous souhaitez travailler, ou juste grimper plaisir et faire de beaux mouvements, elle saura vous conseiller et vous coacher avec beaucoup d'humanité et de compétences :)
Departure : stage découverte grande voie + journées falaises dans les gorges du Tarn Report
Judith est une merveilleuse professionnelle de l’escalade ! Son approche complète du corps en mouvement et ses conseils fins et personnels m’accompagnent au quotidien dans ma pratique de l’escalade. C’est un réel plaisir d’apprendre auprès d’elle : elle met en place un climat qui permet une grande confiance et dans lequel on peut s’épanouir pleinement selon ses besoins. Je la recommande chaudement !
Departure : wonderful coach and teacher Report
Jude has been so great to climb with. She helped me and my spouse get past blockages in our climbing. She taught us new ways to approach climbs, to deal with falling, so be safe and appreciate the rock, and to use our bodies in ways that make climbing smoother, more natural and more fun. We go back to see her regularly, and when we climb together we're always reminding each other of something we've learned from Jude. "What would Jude say?" is our most common comment to each other! Actually climbing with her in a guide situation, rather than a teaching situation, is wonderful too - she's fun to climb with, and also a beautiful, strong climber who somehow inspires without intimidating. Just don't watch that video where she places protection with her toes on a hard trad route!
Departure : rock climbing coaching Report
I have known Jude for about 10 years and I have had 1-1 coaching with her a few times. She has an holistic approach to climbing coaching, rather than focussing on say finger strength or fear of falling. She assesses a climber and then works with them based on what they want, not a fixed list of exercises that all clients must do. The process feels very personal, and of course she is a very accomplished climber and you know she is giving advice based on her own experiences.
If you want to learn to be a better climber, whatever that means to you, then I can recommend Jude 100%.
Departure : climbing coach Report
Working with Jude is always a joy and full of discovery at what is possible. She excels at helping you learn more precise and intentional movement that quietly advances your climbing. Jude is also effective at shifting your mental perspective when tackling moves or routes outside of your comfort zone.
Departure : coaching escalade Report
En seulement deux jours, Jude a révolutionné ma manière de voir l’escalade et le mouvement en général. Dans la douceur et la bienveillance, elle m’a aidé à conscientiser la cause de mes douleurs d’épaule et à atténuer ma peur de la chute. Je la recommanderais sans hésitation ! Merci encore Jude !
Departure : review Report
Judes coaching manner is friendly and encouraging and always showing empathy.
Jude goes well beyond the "must get stronger" and focuses on movement, tactics and headspace.
The sessions on warming up have proved invaluable to all of us and we regularly refer when at the crag to "snippets of gold" that Jude gave us.
Jude also has an excellent ability to demonstrate anything she teaches.
Highly recommended !
Departure : rock climbing coaching Report
Jude is the horse whisperer of climbing coaches. With an uncanny eye for movement, she quickly identifies what helps and what holds you back, and responds with intuitive, calm and empathetic coaching that fosters confidence and refined technique.
Departure : gérer sa peur de la chute en escalade Report
Judith est une professionnelle douce, à l’écoute, attentive et sensible.
Grace à elle, je vis ma grimpe différemment maintenant et notamment la chute !
Elle m’a accompagné avec douceur pour dépasser mes peurs et mes croyances, petit à petit, sur 4 jours et dans un lieu magnifique.
J’ai appris à mieux lire les voies, à mieux poser mes pieds, à mieux gérer mon stress, à économiser mes forces…
Ma plus grande satisfaction, maintenant, c’est de tenter le mouv’ l’esprit libre et de vivre le « flow » de la voie : être dans l’instant à l’unisson avec la roche.
Merci encore Judith !