Training with Robin and Alex has given my climbing a massive boost. I have mainly been focusing on competition climbing, and coming from an old-school background. Robin and Alex really helped me understand the movement and body positioning required for such climbs. Training with a structured plan greatly increased my strength which is evident on my rock climbing as I am now onsighting grades that I was previously projecting. Robin’s coaching both in-person and online has played a big role in changing my training mindset which has been very beneficial to my progress in the past few years.

Johnnie Noel-Baker

I began working with Robin over the UK's second lockdown where I was feeling very lost and really struggling with structuring my training through such a chaotic time.

Immediately I was impressed by the specific, detailed plan and also just how responsive and helpful Robin is as a coach.

As a coach, Robin is always encouraging, offers helpful advice and communicates clearly which for me in particular is really important.

In my first ever outdoor season, I have already ticked two 7as within two weeks and I am the strongest I have ever been. I am confident that with Robin with his attention to detail with video analysis and planning I will only gain in confidence and strength. I am now doubly excited to work with both Robin and Alex with ROAP , to see just how far I can push myself and my grades, how strong I can get, how much more fun I can have out climbing, how much more I can learn and how much more confident in my body I can become.

Grace Shephard

Thanks Robin and Alex for taking me on 🙂 psyched for this next stage.

It’s been 17 months since Robin left the UK. For a 10 year old girl, the lengths of time is very long. Nevertheless, Jessica still talks about him on a daily basis. This fact shows how special Robin is for her.

Robin uses magic in his coaching session. His sessions are always fun. This is because he can step into kids’ shoes and has an ability to amuse them. However, his session is not only fun. He brings out her potential in every session. She plays into his hand and pushes herself hard. Her exhaustion after the session is proof that she maintains her concentration for a few hour session with Robin’s magic.

In Jessica’s words, Robin is one of the most super, coolest coaches in the world!

Jessica’s mum

Jessica Ward / Urara Ward (Mum)

Youth Climbing Champion

I met Robin through the Royal Air Force (RAF) climbing team in 2016. I undertook an assessment with him and started a training plan based upon the results as well as being given technique drills to train. After training with Robin mostly following the format of 6-monthly lattice assessment sessions followed by a training plan, I've found huge gains in my aerobic energy systems and am now becoming a more well rounded climber. Resulting from the gains made from working with Robin I've jumped from onsighting 6b to having onsighted multiple 7a and sent V6 boulder problems. With Robin my max lattice laps at 20° doubled in 6 months due to it being a training focus for that period. Robin is a professional and friendly coach who's as excited about your goals and achievements as you are and can help you reach them

Dean Stock

I'm Matthew Phillips. Team Great Britain member. I am missing my right arm below the elbow. I am also 2x paraclimbing world champion in the AU2 category. I met Robin at the very beginning of my climbing journey. Robin has not only improved my climbing incredibly but has also improved me as a person. Introduced me to some of my greatest friends and without his support in climbing and personal I wouldn't be the person I am today. Robin's training has always been world class incorporating his years of experience. He has adapted where necessary and has always sought to be as inclusive as possible. Never have I felt that I have been excluded in my time with Robin, nor that Robin has ‘taken it easy’ on me something that I've always appreciated. His coaching of the Great Britain Climbing Team has always been exceptional making sure that all members are supported. Having recently left my squad that was run by Robin having Robins training plan has been essential in helping me setup a training regime away from regular training sessions. My grades have only increased since I started and I now climb at 7b/5.12b and V8 level on sport and boulder. Both outdoors and indoors.

Matthew Phillips - 3 x World Champion Paraclimber AU2 Category