Tutorials
Climbing
Arm-Jump
Lesson Level : 7
180 Cat-to-Cat
lesson
3m 14s
Video Details

In performing climbing movements, especially when navigating walls, it's critical for individuals to focus on utilizing their feet effectively rather than relying solely on arm strength. Many climbers fail to incorporate a proper foot placement, which should ideally be at or around hip height, allowing climbers to leverage their legs for upward thrust while pulling with their arms. This foot positioning is not only about reaching higher but also about maintaining stability and control throughout the movement.

The technique of moving between two surfaces, such as when transitioning from one wall segment to another, can be improved significantly by prioritizing a step-up action. This step-up should be performed prior to making a turn to better position oneself for the next movement. In cases where descending or leveling out occurs, the use of a step-up is not necessary, but the climber should still push away from the wall to ensure proper movement and direction.

To enhance climbing efficiency, climbers should focus on maintaining their footing securely under their center of gravity while ensuring that the foot is well-anchored. This includes keeping the toes near hip level while executing movements like the 180 cat-to-cat transition. The balance between foot placement and arm movement plays a vital role in the overall effectiveness of climbing techniques, significantly impacting both performance and safety.

Key Points:

  1. Effective climbing relies heavily on proper foot placement, particularly at hip height, to facilitate upward movement rather than over-relying on arm strength.
  2. Transitioning between walls is best executed with an initial step-up, followed by a turn, while descending requires less height adjustment.
  3. Maintaining secure footing close to the body’s center of gravity is essential for stability and effective climbing technique.
Note: This video summary is generated by AI from the video transcript and may not always be accurate.
The Lesson

Starting in an arm-jump (aka cat-leap) position, on one wall, Step up and kick away from the wall while turning 180 degrees to a second, parallel, wall. Landing in an arm-jump position.

Height is the key. Step up as high as you can on the wall while turning and then kicking the wall like a tic-tac.

Both walls must be 6-steps or further from each other. Both walls must be chest-height or greater.

Landing with knees bent, one leg higher than the other. One at hip-height, and underneath you. Landing feet first, then hands.

Arms must be bent on landing. Full finger length over the top. No overgrip onto the back edge of the wall - must be on the front edge corner of the wall.

Hold for 3 seconds.

Repeat three times, turning in both directions. Left and Right.

Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Chest-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the wall must be chest-height or greater.
distance.
Must be more than x6 times the distance of a Foot-Step (toe-to-heel)
+ / -
You can use any distance that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x6 times the specified amount.
Details
Walls must be 6 steps or more away from each other.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions on each side (6 reps in total).
duration.
The duration must be 00:00:03
+ / -
The duration can be more than specified.
Details
Hold for three seconds.
landing.
Your landing must be One foot high, one foot low.
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have landed.
Details
Landing staggered feet.
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Takeoff from arm-jump position
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have taken off.
Details
Takeoff from arm-jump position
hands.
The hands must be Hands on front edge of wall
Details
Hands on front-edge of the wall.
orientation.
Your orientation must be Finish facing the opposite of takeoff.
Details
Finish facing the opposite direction as your starting direction.
Transcript
																									

														
5.4

														
when we're doing the climb up uh the big

													

																									

														
9.76

														
part that a lot of people Miss is that

													

																									

														
12.36

														
step up of the foot um and inevitably

													

																									

														
16.24

														
becomes all about just the arms pulling

													

																									

														
19.359

														
um this is a mistake getting the foot up

													

																									

														
22.72

														
high and gripping uh sort of hip height

													

																									

														
25.92

														
is super important because pushing with

													

																									

														
28.72

														
that foot is going to help get you on

													

																									

														
31.719

														
top now we're going to look at the 180

													

																									

														
35.2

														
cat to cat and or arm jump to arm jump

													

																									

														
39.32

														
and this requires the step uh to get

													

																									

														
44.559

														
height so if you were to do um you're

													

																									

														
49.399

														
you're trying to get from one wall to

													

																									

														
51

														
another wall so I'm going to go from

													

																									

														
52.239

														
this wall to this wall and the issue is

													

																									

														
56.68

														
this wall is a little bit lower um isn't

													

																									

														
59.64

														
always obviously like you can be on

													

																									

														
61.879

														
walls that are high going high to low or

													

																									

														
64.04

														
whatever but generally you want to step

													

																									

														
67.799

														
up to get height and then turn and it's

													

																									

														
72.119

														
very much the step up first and then

													

																									

														
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turn

													

																									

														
76.84

														
away if you're going downwards this

													

																									

														
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isn't required so you don't need to get

													

																									

														
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height because gravity is going to do

													

																									

														
83.56

														
its work you just need to turn but you

													

																									

														
85.52

														
still need to push away with the wall

													

																									

														
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like a Tic Tac so

													

																									

														
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I'm going to push with my right foot so

													

																									

														
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I'm going to um turn towards the camera

													

																									

														
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I'm going to step up with my right turn

													

																									

														
98.399

														
and grab okay so let's get up in

													

																									

														
101.96

														
here up here so I'm get my left foot up

													

																									

														
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and from here I'm going to step up with

													

																									

														
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my right first turn and cat so from

													

																									

														
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here to there okay to come back I don't

													

																									

														
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need to step

													

																									

														
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up I'm just going to turn Okay so there

													

																									

														
120.079

														
are two sort of variations one to get

													

																									

														
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height stepping up and turning the other

													

																									

														
126.24

														
one is to sort of either level to Lev or

													

																									

														
128.8

														
going downwards you don't need to step

													

																									

														
131.239

														
up generally though if you are doing

													

																									

														
134.44

														
distance or height the Step Up is really

													

																									

														
137.44

														
going to help um and getting used to

													

																									

														
140

														
doing that uh yeah is going to be super

													

																									

														
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important the foot that's under you that

													

																									

														
147.36

														
sort of starts high that needs to be

													

																									

														
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sort of roughly thigh height and you

													

																									

														
152.8

														
should feel like you're not fighting it

													

																									

														
154.68

														
you're not slide it's not slipping down

													

																									

														
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um it it's sort of stuck there and

													

																									

														
159.56

														
you're really comfortable with that foot

													

																									

														
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being on the wall if you're fighting it

													

																									

														
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and it's starting to SL slide down it's

													

																									

														
166.28

														
going to be really hard to step up as

													

																									

														
168.76

														
you're working on that other foot not

													

																									

														
171.2

														
sliding um so yeah get it really

													

																									

														
173.2

														
underneath you sort of this height where

													

																									

														
177.08

														
the toe is close to sort of like hip

													

																									

														
179.319

														
level and then this one pushes as this

													

																									

														
182.72

														
one steps up and that is the 180 cat to

													

																									

														
186.959

														
cat
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when we're doing the climb up uh the big

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part that a lot of people Miss is that

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step up of the foot um and inevitably

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becomes all about just the arms pulling

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um this is a mistake getting the foot up

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high and gripping uh sort of hip height

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is super important because pushing with

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that foot is going to help get you on

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top now we're going to look at the 180

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cat to cat and or arm jump to arm jump

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and this requires the step uh to get

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height so if you were to do um you're

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you're trying to get from one wall to

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another wall so I'm going to go from

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this wall to this wall and the issue is

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this wall is a little bit lower um isn't

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always obviously like you can be on

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walls that are high going high to low or

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whatever but generally you want to step

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up to get height and then turn and it's

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very much the step up first and then

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turn

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away if you're going downwards this

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isn't required so you don't need to get

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height because gravity is going to do

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its work you just need to turn but you

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still need to push away with the wall

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like a Tic Tac so

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I'm going to push with my right foot so

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I'm going to um turn towards the camera

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I'm going to step up with my right turn

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and grab okay so let's get up in

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here up here so I'm get my left foot up

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and from here I'm going to step up with

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my right first turn and cat so from

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here to there okay to come back I don't

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need to step

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up I'm just going to turn Okay so there

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are two sort of variations one to get

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height stepping up and turning the other

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one is to sort of either level to Lev or

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going downwards you don't need to step

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up generally though if you are doing

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distance or height the Step Up is really

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going to help um and getting used to

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doing that uh yeah is going to be super

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important the foot that's under you that

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sort of starts high that needs to be

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sort of roughly thigh height and you

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should feel like you're not fighting it

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you're not slide it's not slipping down

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um it it's sort of stuck there and

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you're really comfortable with that foot

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being on the wall if you're fighting it

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and it's starting to SL slide down it's

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going to be really hard to step up as

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you're working on that other foot not

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sliding um so yeah get it really

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underneath you sort of this height where

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the toe is close to sort of like hip

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level and then this one pushes as this

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one steps up and that is the 180 cat to

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cat