Improve your climbing with the 1-to-1 support of a specialist coach and pro climber.

Evidence-based Remote coaching, training plans and rehab

delivered by Buster Martin

Coach to the Pros and everyday climbers

I’m Buster - Coach first, climber second.

I’ve been relentlessly studying the science and art of training for climbing for as long as I can remember and am committed to sharing those lessons from 20 years of climbing and 15 years of plan writing in a no-nonsense way.

I consolidated my personal study and years of experience with a Sports Science degree specialising in sports rehab.

Since then, I’ve worked with hundreds of athletes from all around the world — multiple Olympians, rock climbers at the highest level, as well as regular climbers of all abilities and from all walks of life.

Applying this knowledge to my own training and climbing too:

  • 4 × 9a+ routes

  • Action Directe 9a

  • Hubble 9a

  • 8B+ boulders

  • 8b+ flashes

Giving me the unique combination of academic knowledge in coaching and rehab, high-level climbing experience, and an understanding of the realities of juggling life’s responsibilities and challenges around training and health.

The Kaizen Plan

If you’re serious about taking the next step in your climbing and making long-term gains then this is the plan for you. The Kaizen plan is our most comprehensive training plan. Whether you have a specific goal or are looking for general long term improvement, the kaizen plan offers unrivaled levels of support and experience and a truly personal training plan and coaching service including:

  • online coaching / mentoring

  • Initial consultation call

  • fully personalized training programme

  • day by day session plans: structured climbing sessions, fingerboarding, campusing, strength and conditioning, and more

  • Support via instant messaging; coach on hand for feedback, plan adjustments and advice

  • £200 every 4 weeks for a minimum of 12 weeks.

    Contact us to start your plan

6 Week Peak Plan

A shorter one off plan to help you peak for a trip, achieve a short term goal or to try out our coaching before moving onto the main Kaizen plan.

  • one off 6 week personalised training programme

  • day by day session plans: structured climbing sessions, fingerboarding, campusing, Strength and conditioning, and more

  • weekly email support

  • £200 for the plan

    Contact us to start your plan

What people are saying.

  • I'VE ONLY BEEN WORKING WITH KAIZEN FOR THE PAST 2.5 MONTHS AND I CAN SEE INCREDIBLE IMPROVEMENTS IN STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE. THEIR STRUCTURED AND PERSONALIZED PLANS ARE NO JOKE. I’VE IMPROVED A LOT. OFF THE WALL I AM NOW CONSISTENTLY DOING 1 ARMERS, RING MUSCLE UPS, HOLDING LOCK OFFS AND MY WEIGHTED PULL UPS ARE UP TO 80% BODYWEIGHT! I'VE GAINED TONS OF CONFIDENCE ON THE WALL WITH THEIR HELP. EXCITED FOR THE NEXT PHASE OF TRAINING WITH KAIZEN.

    Abdul, Saudi Arabia

  • ‘IT FELT GREAT TO WORK ON MY FINGER STRENGTH WITH SOME SOLID STRUCTURE PROVIDED BY THE KAIZEN TEAM, AND MAKE GOOD GAINS IN A FAIRLY SHORT TIME, CUTTING IN HALF THE ASSISTING WEIGHT I WAS USING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PLAN. THE LOCKDOWN ALLOWED ME TO FOCUS ON THIS ASPECT OF MY CLIMBING, WHICH I MAY NOT HAVE OTHERWISE. LOOKING FORWARD TO MAKING EVEN BIGGER GAINS IN THE FUTURE AND TAKING THIS STRENGTH ONTO THE ROCKS.’

    — Alessio, London

  • ‘THANKS TO BUSTER HELPING ME TO MANAGE AND FIT IN MY TRAINING, I FEEL LIKE ANOTHER CLIMBER. WITH AN OPEN AND TRUSTING COACH-ATHLETE RELATIONSHIP, THE SHARING OF EVERYTHING, AND REGULAR COMMUNICATION ALL UNDERPINNED GREAT IMPROVEMENTS FOR ME. THE SATISFACTION WASN'T IN THE GRADES I HAVE REACHED BUT THE FEELING OF IMPROVING MORE AND MORE ON DIFFERENT TERRAIN AND ON TYPES OF ROUTES THAT I NEVER IMAGINED. A REAL GAME CHANGER. THE TRAINING WAS BASED ON SCIENCE, CAREFULLY CONSIDERED - NOT SIMPLY BEING TOLD TO "PULL UNTIL YOU'RE DEAD MATE".

    Andrea Milani, Italy