#180 ‘Anti-Mega’ — GP81’s Julian Acevedo and Zoe Sayetta On Building Elite Training Facilities For All Ages
Julian Acevedo was one of the founders of the original ‘Anti-Mega’ gym, GP81 in New York City. This gym is the definition of a “climber’s climbing gym” and is known for great walls, great setting, and an even better community.
GP81 has now blazed a trail again by opening a Youth Training Center which is headed up by the Creative Director Zoe Sayetta who has been coaching youth athletes for decades.
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- Is there plans to continue to expand GP81? More gyms? More YTC’s? Can you do that while still being ‘anti-mega’?
- How you deal with serious issues from kids, like eating disorders, or serious anxiety around competition or falling?
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00:00 - Intro
23:52 - The Design and Philosophy of the New Youth Training Center
39:16 - Support From Patreon
40:25 - GP81's Youth Coaching Ethos
01:05:07 - What Are the Reasons Kids Stop Climbing?
01:13:26 - What Does the Future Look Like for Climbing Gyms
01:19:44 - Mitigating Injury Risks for Young Climbers
01:27:44 - How to Go From Good to Great
