I want to give huge thank you to Tomoa, Meichi and Akiyo for hosting me in their gym. If you want to help me out with that, then head over to their KZitem channel and give them a subscription. In hindsight I wish I would've also gotten more of Akiyo in this episode, but luckily you can find more of her on their channel! All three of them were incredibly kind and fun to climb with, I'm very grateful for this session. Also, thank you to The North Face for sponsoring this episode, if you want a chance to win the free duffle bag then here's the form ▶︎ forms.gle/bgyUhQEDACAnpBH96 Lastly, I want to give another thank you to Naoto for helping us with translations! He was a great guy, and if you want to give him a follow on instagram here it is: instagram.com/naoto13.climbing_/
@urgaguer
3 ай бұрын
You'll simply have to go back and make a video with just Akiyo! Wouldn't hear any complaints from us haha
@Hopesfallout
3 ай бұрын
Kudos for pointing it out Emil! It always feels a bit off when Akiyo hangs out in background while the boys do the talking - When she's actually the most successful climber in the room by such a huge margin, it's not even funny :D
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
@@Hopesfallout I totally agree, falls on me and how I planned the video. Would love to make a video focusing on Akiyo in the future!
@Zeus-bn3nc
3 ай бұрын
Crazy how Tomoa has so much control that he can immediately do exactly what Emil is doing wrong to show him!
@jonnes__4657
3 ай бұрын
You should watch his videos at TAMY Climbing... you can learn a lot there. .
@wsxgfhccr
3 ай бұрын
If I'm not wrong, Tomoa came from a gymnastics background. Really does show in the way he moves so fluidly in dynamic and co-ordi boulders!
@tvdw4055
3 ай бұрын
@wsxgfhccr I’m not sure it has anything to do with his background in gymnastics. Movement patterns and proprioception related to gymnastics is tied with predictable and repeatable patterns. This is very different from climbing where there is constant variation and you need to adapt on the fly, especially for comps. For instance gymnasts usually don’t perform well on ninja warrior type obstacle courses whereas people coming from Parkour or even skating often perform better.
@Theaddekalk
3 ай бұрын
nice!
@tuftofflowers
3 ай бұрын
How cool is that!!!!! Maaaan let’s go
@GauravBe
3 ай бұрын
Wish you the event had been a bit earlier I just left Europe 😭
@cellocase7148
3 ай бұрын
Oh yes the national culture of Japan. Something Anglo countries are not allowed to have unless negative.
@joaosoares7446
3 ай бұрын
Well, one could make an argument that the raboutou siblings are the stronger in the world...
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Sure, but I feel some would object to calling them strongest "brothers"
@shortuglybeta
3 ай бұрын
@@EmilAbrahamsson😂
@joaosoares7446
3 ай бұрын
@@EmilAbrahamsson fair enough. Good video as always!
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
@@joaosoares7446 thanks mate!
@adzicents
3 ай бұрын
Hey that was also Matsura Ryo! He's part of the national setting team and was recently in Australia for a stint of 6mo setting with my local gym. Was an absolute privilege to have someone of his caliber involved in our local scene down under.
@jonathanmay6267
3 ай бұрын
Hey which gym was this?
@IProAquaFX
3 ай бұрын
If I'm right in thinking it was 9D Alexandria
@RileyCrusher
3 ай бұрын
He was with Boulder Lab in Melb
@euphoria667
3 ай бұрын
@@RileyCrusher Wish he came to Urban Climb in Collingwood
@xieamber478
3 ай бұрын
@@RileyCrusher can i please ask when and which boulder lab please? thank you!
@xinsanedefeatx
3 ай бұрын
No one gonna mention how crazy it is that Tomoa was doing a triple bodyweight deadlift just to train for speed climbing?!?
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Mind blowing
@takuyamatsuda7214
3 ай бұрын
Right? 396 when it seems like deadlifting isn’t really part of their regular training (or only was for a short while) seems insane
@bondonekat2085
25 күн бұрын
frfr
@franmartinruiz3662
3 ай бұрын
Speaking about anime with the Narasaki brothers... that's a climbing achievement right there
@ayuminor
3 ай бұрын
No hangboard gang gets validated 😁
@ssize_t
3 ай бұрын
where tf do I buy a spraywall tho
@gingobingo1567
3 ай бұрын
@@ssize_t True like thats the thing. Unless you have a really good spray wall or tension board to train on, I think hangboard training is essential for fingers.
@genieinthepot2455
3 ай бұрын
@@ssize_tyou can build one. Moon/tension/kilter boards aren't a bad replacement either.
@allanzhou6778
3 ай бұрын
people are all different, finger training is good for certain people for sure
@perronsam7224
3 ай бұрын
Bosi does hangboard every day ;)
@gijswiersema
3 ай бұрын
3:10 I will now forever see Tomoa as the real life Luffy
@Khanh1321
3 ай бұрын
Miss seeing Akiyo compete :(
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Definitely me too!
@CaseyKonstanz
3 ай бұрын
Same! I'm glad she's enjoying her well earned retirement but damn do I miss her style in comps.
@VelascoFlorencia
3 ай бұрын
Me toooo!
@noone-ld7pt
3 ай бұрын
Hooly shit, love that Tomoa is entering the colaboration circle on youtube. Congrats on this insane Colab!
@ArchibaldVonSkip
3 ай бұрын
Narasakis : All right, let's go lead climb now. Lowest grade set is 8b+. Emil : _nervous chuckling_
@lowaltitudefreesoloist
3 ай бұрын
Really cool video! TAMY climbing has a very playful/encouraging mood on their channel and I feel like it was brought out in your video. Loved that you asked some non-climbing related questions and great to see the comparison between Meichi and your climbing style - feel like I learn the most in the gym that way. Keep up the videos man, they just keep getting better! (Also nice job to Cordi on the sick angles for some of the comp boulders)
@nickkealiiclimbs
3 ай бұрын
This is so cool! What a great opportunity, stoked you got to climb with them
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate, so was I haha!
@NiteFall7
3 ай бұрын
The only sport that cheers your opponents 😊
@andrzejjagielski9728
3 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see Tomoa try Burden!!
@tobiasmartinez596
3 ай бұрын
Haven't even seen it but already gave it a like. Huge collab!!! Amazing video
@edulatorrev
3 ай бұрын
In Japanese culture, discipline is a key to their success. You can like it or not, it works.
@tsiiphsycoii
3 ай бұрын
Not for 100m sprint though
@brightfuture0959
3 ай бұрын
it mixes with a drive to be great as well, a desire to do and perfect the activity, that make it bearable/enjoyable for a person to grind that hard, I don't think it's all environmental/culture.
@dylansmith3452
3 ай бұрын
Something ive noticed in japanese climbers is that they rarely belittle themselves, which is something i find very common within European and American climbers.
@PeterTeal77
3 ай бұрын
Yeah I think we tend to express humbleness through self-deprecation in the west, and are too quick to take talking about one's own strengths as bragging. Maybe it's not ideal, but every culture has their standards.
@dylansmith3452
3 ай бұрын
@@PeterTeal77 I just think that it's generally a bad habit especially in climbing, Louis Parkinson from catalyst climbing explains it really well.
@jwalker_25
3 ай бұрын
@@dylansmith3452what’s the video title, out of curiosity?
@dylansmith3452
3 ай бұрын
@@jwalker_25 I'm not sure, he brings it up across most of his coaching episodes though.
@BC128
3 ай бұрын
Yay! Akiyo in the house! Wish we can see more of Akiyo climbing as well! Great video BTW!
@whelmking6497
3 ай бұрын
Always crazy to see just how strong the world's best are, even compared with beasts like Emil.
@LiamRappaport
3 ай бұрын
Tomoa has some excellent videos on improving your dynos. I love that the dyno master married the static master. Akiyo was a major inspiration for me when I first started climbing.
@_alex_y.not_
3 ай бұрын
Wow, to see such great climbers in one video. What a dream it must've been to finally climb with Emil Abrahamson. These Japanese guys might be going places!
@JustinAstro
3 ай бұрын
seems like all the high level comp climbers only train spray wall primarily. Janja also almost exclusively climbs spray wall. Seems to be the key to good technique development and finger strength!
@MusicScala
3 ай бұрын
Why is noone talking with Akiyo in their videos? 😭 Magnus also mostly focused on Tomoa, but Akiyo is a legend herself and deserves the attention
@Max_bertone
3 ай бұрын
Emil I’m first and I love you
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Haha love you too my man, hope all is well ❤️ saw that you’re doing world cups, I’ll be cheering so loud that you’ll hear it all the way from Sweden!
@Liimed_
3 ай бұрын
nous aussi on t'aime bg
@takeiteasy8847
3 ай бұрын
Also a 180kg deadlift for tomoas size is actually a big achievement. I am sure it was by no means a huge focus of his preparation so that goes to show the level of athlete tomoa is.
@Mattomune
3 ай бұрын
Great video, but I really wish you and Magnus had given Akiyo more focus. She is a true legend in her own right.
@PaulMason-ci4yv
3 ай бұрын
Good to see someone thinks the same as me and I’ve often wondered why competitors don’t use a battery vacuum rather than a brush! Great video!
@endlessfluid2430
3 ай бұрын
A great question comes to mind,how can one afford to open a gym this big and get all the holds when the comps barely pay
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Sponsorships are the only way to earn money in climbing! I believe the walls were sponsored by the phone network company in Japan. Could be wrong though 😅
@Kwigs_kun
3 ай бұрын
3:00 Yeah One Piece! Tomoa is a man of great talent and great taste
Meichi is a competition BEAST right now. Super on form!
@pintobean4455
3 ай бұрын
I was legitimately just smiling this entire video goddamn it so wholesome
@SleepayGui
3 ай бұрын
They don’t weight train or hang board… I guess I’m doing something wrong then 😂
@luxlucetq
3 ай бұрын
I know these are some of the best climbers ever, but their definition of "easy" is still ridiculous.
@MlleAudree
3 ай бұрын
A TAMY and Emil collab? My dreams are coming true, don’t pinch me ! Nice video as always :)
@plastikmaiden
3 ай бұрын
Dude, from the title I thought you where climbing with the Stoltman brothers from Scotland. They're strongmen.
@mb4999
3 ай бұрын
Hi Emil! So cool that North Face is a sponsor!
@-j6481
3 ай бұрын
this is fire, just being in the energy you all so beautifully created together
@simonrobbins815
3 ай бұрын
Such a good vibe in this video, was great to enjoy your session vicariously.
@VedranBucko
3 ай бұрын
They're so weightless! When the taller brother jumped off the Dyno boulder it's like he floated down. Super weird!
@TheSavvyBox
3 ай бұрын
What if I want the old, dirty Emil duffle bag?
@Asimyusree
3 ай бұрын
8:55 “is this still a warm up for you guys?” “Mm, yes.” “Ok good to know” 😅
@jia5066
3 ай бұрын
More Akiyo pleasee !! Great video but would love to see her climb moree !
@Zekew24
3 ай бұрын
No hangboard no weight training, they just like me fr
@marksammon8925
2 ай бұрын
Love this video - love how lovely they all are! There is an amazing book that gives a really insight into the Japanese culture and sport, it's about marathon running on the surface, but really it's about how their culture shapes their relationship to sport. The author Adharanand Finn, goes to live in Japan for an extended and discovers how the Japanese identity and culture translates into sport - I think you'll find it really interesting it's called "The Way of the Runner". Keep up the good work!
@gekquad116
3 ай бұрын
Having done psicobloc, it’s SO FUN. The event is a massive climber party and is some of the best fun I’ve had.
@ewelina-flrt
3 ай бұрын
they way i believe i can do this even tho i never climbed in my life
@mAny_oThERSs
3 ай бұрын
It's crazy to me that their only form of strength training is basically just climbing. I don't think you can really gain the most amount of strength possible with just that, but apparently it's enough for world class.
@chandlermclaren60
3 ай бұрын
Janja also exclusively just climbs along with some physio, but no structured strength training. Such a young sport, so much yet to know!
@colemantrebor6574
3 ай бұрын
Might be the best way to gain climbing specific strength, and also great technique while doing it. In another video Tomoa said he doesn't think Japanese climbers are as strong as the Europeans but they compensate through technique
@spacevadr10
3 ай бұрын
Tomoa said in the Magnus video he only did strength training for speed climbing IFRC
@empty3102
3 ай бұрын
Strength training seems more theoretical, whereas just climbing is a lot more practical. I think it really emphasises their point about climbing technique. While strength opens up more options in approaching problems, technique improves the efficacy of that applied strength. Both are important, but I think the japanese favors the latter as they're leaner and lighter.
@genieinthepot2455
3 ай бұрын
@@spacevadr10he also said it in this video
@Charles-j6v
3 ай бұрын
Favorite thing about this video is they train climbing with just that…climbing. Just a metric sht ton of it😂
@tarokitano4021
3 ай бұрын
Will Emil read this?
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Impossible to know
@gnell4244
2 ай бұрын
Jenft is 190! Just mentioning because there isn’t many of us tall climbers around !!!
@gunnaruppstad3574
3 ай бұрын
20:20 that's a crazy cool move!! Can't wait to replicate an easier version of it next time I'm on the spray wall.
@mewo9185
3 ай бұрын
Janja next?
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Janja would be amazing to film with, her energy is so infectious! There's a video of her climbing with a fitness youtuber called Natacha Océane, I can warmly recommend that one
@mewo9185
3 ай бұрын
@@EmilAbrahamssonyeah, I‘ve seen it. Super interesting to learn about methods etc. Very inspiring! I would be happy for you if you got the chance. I would love to see collaborations with Shawn, Alex Megos, Adam, Will Bosi, etc. Wish you all the best Emil.
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
@@mewo9185 thanks a ton, I appreciate that
@wk7763
3 ай бұрын
めっちゃ楽しそう!
@gekquad116
3 ай бұрын
Sick collab and also congrats on a major brand sponsorship??? That’s a huge deal!
@WaechterDerNacht
3 ай бұрын
Who needs a brush if you can use a leafe blower... xD
@KarelSeeuwen
2 ай бұрын
Emil, welcome to Japan. This is positive criticism believe me, "You look like a lanky noodle"
@jonnes__4657
3 ай бұрын
🗽 I have learned so much from Tomoa.... THANK YOU Tomoa for that. 🙏
@ashinator9309
3 ай бұрын
Perfect timing
@thailakhampo
3 ай бұрын
Love how your channel is growing. Great work!
@guilleguillen
3 ай бұрын
Damnn this luffy guy seems strong
@siandelfin7370
3 ай бұрын
This vid came just in time for my office work🎉
@Pandamon1um_
3 ай бұрын
How about the Abrahamson bros. They are high in the ranking too 😀😀😀
@axeus2008
3 ай бұрын
finally my two favourite climbing channels collab! been watching both of you for a couple years now 10/10 video
@TheDopoqob
3 ай бұрын
Love the establishing shots at 0:00
@gingobingo1567
3 ай бұрын
Bro 18 mm with 85kg added while weighing like 80 something is insane. You think ur fingers are still weaker than tomoas despite him not training it on hangboard?
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Well my total weight and perhaps relative hangboard strength might be higher, but his applied finger strength on the wall is guaranteed higher than mine!
@tvdw4055
3 ай бұрын
@@EmilAbrahamsson what do you mean exactly with applied finger strength? His coordination on the wall when pulling to the next hold?
@jacoboblanco1555
3 ай бұрын
On a scale of 1 to 10 can you confirm you were 10,000 nervous to climb in front of them? 😂
@EmilAbrahamsson
3 ай бұрын
Mate, you have no idea... numbers can't describe. Although I will say, they were incredibly chill and made me feel so welcomed, that I wasn't nervous after a little while. But in the beginning.. yikes 😅
@alvaroc6326
3 ай бұрын
I'd say if you climb since childhood your fingers and arms get adapted while just climbing, so apart from minor physio they can just boulder as training. People that got later in life into it, must do isolated finger and shoulder training to progress and not get injured.
@PatriusW
3 ай бұрын
These Japanese bros are insanely strong wow
@Olixer109
3 ай бұрын
They're the best because their entire training consists of only climbing, makes sense.
@maxfern5701
3 ай бұрын
3:35 What he says here is so often reflected in animes. It's like the japanese hero archetype - getting beaten down again and again, but always getting back up and fighting back even when it seems like there's no fighting chance. Which when you think about it is kinda what climbing is all about. I never really linked the two but it makes a lot of sense I think. Now that I think about it Japanese are also very good at skateboarding. The first ever olympic gold medal was won by Yuto Horigome who's one of my favorite skater. Maybe there's something about those solo sports where it's you against yourself that works well with Japanese culture I don't know 🤷♂️
@bavokegels8929
13 күн бұрын
they seem to have a compression heavy style
@linyu8441
3 ай бұрын
perfect landing for your last try !!
@tommycoyan5654
3 ай бұрын
Wow those guys ARE strong
@CruzPui
3 ай бұрын
Hugeeeeee letssss gooooo
@Camdini
3 ай бұрын
such a good video!
@claytontsoi2170
3 ай бұрын
Comp climb emphasis more on open hand strength, coordination, balance, and dynamic movements. For any climbing style, elements such as body positioning, timing, route reading, execution, and efficiency cannot be trained using campus boards, hangboards, or weightlifting. Indoor climbs are more movement and skills oriented. Pro climbers like Tomoa already have crazy crimp strength, referring the 2017 Moonboard Masters, that’s why most of them just climb.
@dzb33
3 ай бұрын
The way they move up the slab confidently and with momentum reminds me Johnny Dawes. They both seem really comfortable with the no-hands moves.
@Bobbzorzen
3 ай бұрын
Loved this collab!
@rockatanaka
3 ай бұрын
Such a crazy facility! Puts it into perspective how strong they really are!
@100TenaciousD
3 ай бұрын
0 pull ups and no finger boarding? Do you understand how much do you only climb to be this strong without specific training? This is WILD 😂
@samssends
3 ай бұрын
There’s me reading it thinking you were climbing with the Stoltman brothers🏴
@ReshirexOnYT
3 ай бұрын
NDL
@jacobsvetich8735
3 ай бұрын
The stoltman brothers?
@Nico-bv6hi
3 ай бұрын
Love these japan guys man, they're so freaking humble for who they are. Just curious but how come you literally do the same collbs as magnus in such a short time?
@Cslteo
3 ай бұрын
"How long do you warm up for?" "30 minutes" Magnus be like 👀
@ollililjestrom
3 ай бұрын
Oh, I would love to see Tomoa try Burden of Dreams! Welcome to Finland! 🙏🏻
@andrewdixon681
Ай бұрын
incredible climbing. wicked channel and awesome to see the comparison in climbing too. thanks!
@Theboardbro
3 ай бұрын
Such a great vid!🔥
@joeavallone1449
3 ай бұрын
The translator looks like Noah wheeler shouts to the second strongest brothers in climbing @Wheelerclimbing
@andrefivethousand
3 ай бұрын
Yowzah! Stateside so I can't make the festival - but the music looks ace!
@jennymchandler
3 ай бұрын
Great video thankyou. Really cool insight into the Japanese team training.
@tomwright4355
3 ай бұрын
Amazing as always emil! Keep up the great content would love to see you in london but got work 😢
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