I help people become stronger and achieve their goals in the gym or on the rocks.

Bouldering training with Misha

Hello! I'm Mikhail Kochetkov

I feel best just being Misha. I am a climber.

I was born in Kaliningrad and lived there until I was 28. Then I met a wonderful girl, Tania, from Lithuania, and since 2012, my family and I have been living in Klaipėda. Here, in 2012, we founded our first climbing center, “Scala Dream,” and in 2023, we introduced a brand-new concept to Lithuania—the “Fabrique” climbing and co-working space.

In the climbing industry, I have done everything—from gym construction and route setting to creating instructor training programs and coaching. Today, I coach youth, adult amateurs, and athletes; I set bouldering and sport climbing routes; and I am an online personal trainer, an outdoor climbing trip instructor, and an active athlete.

I started climbing in 1994, so my climbing experience spans over 30 years. I have a rich athletic background—I was a member of the national rock climbing team in the lead climbing discipline. My best sport climbing redpoint is 8c, and my best bouldering grade is 8a+.

Mikhail Kochetkov

What is bouldering and who is Fabrique coach Misha?

"Bouldering is meditation in motion. A reliable way to constantly experience the 'here and now' moment."

Training and workshops

Personal online training

I help people become stronger and achieve their goals in the gym or on the rocks. I test your abilities, create a training plan tailored to your level, monitor and advise you, and remain by your side even "online." It is important to me that the training process becomes a clear and suitable system for you, solves your problems, and—most importantly—brings joy.

  1. First, we discuss your personal goals and set priorities.
  2. You fill out an athlete questionnaire and perform a physical test proposed by me.
  3. After receiving the test results report, I send a training plan for the week.
  4. During the week, you complete the plan, film each exercise once, and at the end of the week, you send me a report and the training video.
  5. Based on the report and the video, I prepare the plan for the following week, comment on technique, and provide advice.
  6. We stay in touch and talk at least once a week on a scheduled day. I am also available during the week (you can call, text, consult, and ask questions).
  7. Payment is made between the 1st and 7th of each month.

    P.S. Remember that success in training comes through consistent and hard work. Do not expect quick results; quick results lead to injuries. Trust in systematic and long-term work!

Personal training in the gym

Are you a climbing enthusiast, a beginner, or perhaps an experienced athlete? Great! Even coaches have coaches, because an outside perspective reveals "blind spots"—the things we do wrong, don't do fully, or don't do at all. In the gym, I help you refine your climbing movement and exercise technique, and advise you on what you can do personally to progress faster.

Rock climbing instructor

I feel best on the rocks. I believe that is where I can help people the most. Climbing on real rock has many nuances: morning preparation, planning the day, route selection, working out the moves, and finally, completing the route. I can be your instructor on your trip to the rocks, sharing twenty-five years of experience to help you work on (and maybe even send!) what seems impossible.

Seminars and workshops

I believe that sharing knowledge is important. I contributed to the creation of the Lithuanian Climbing Sport Federation (LLSF) instructor and coach certification programs, and in cooperation with the LLSF and various climbing clubs, I have led seminars on route setting, training program design, dynamic movements, and the impact of rest and nutrition on athletic performance. Get in touch if you think I can be of service. --- Would you like me to translate a contact form or a call-to-action button to go with this?

Gift voucher

I'm not a fan of gift vouchers. I prefer it when people choose for themselves and decide for themselves who they want to work with. But, if you are certain that gifting a voucher for my services will make someone happy, then do so!

Get in touch

"By observing how a person climbs, I can quickly understand what they are like. It is also true that by changing your climbing style and training habits, you can change your character."

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