The discussion focuses on the technique known as the arm jump and its combination with the climb-up movement, which is commonly used in parkour. The arm jump is effective for gaining access to surfaces like ledges or walls where traditional climbing techniques may not be viable due to limited space. Practicing both movements is essential to ensure they become seamless when executed together; this is particularly important when transitioning from the arm jump into the climb-up phase.
During the climb-up, it's suggested to harness the momentum generated from the cat leap to aid the transition. This can make the ascent more efficient and faster. The emphasis lies in utilizing the body's natural elasticity, specifically the tendons, which contribute to a spring-like effect during the upward motion. Achieving the right position during the landing of the arm jump is critical, as it sets the stage for a successful climb-up.
Demonstrations are encouraged to solidify the execution of the technique, highlighting the importance of landing with bent arms and proper foot positioning to facilitate the climb. Through repetition and correct practice, performers can refine their skills and enhance their parkour proficiency.
Key Points:
- Mastery of combining the arm jump with the climb-up is crucial for effective parkour technique.
- Utilizing body momentum and tendon elasticity can streamline the climbing process.
- Proper landing techniques are essential to ensure a successful transition into the climb-up.
Demonstrate an arm-jump (cat-leap) from 4-steps away onto a head-height wall or higher. Transition into a climb-up onto the top of the wall and finish standing on top.
You can use any climb-up grip (including over-grip) to get up. You must not use your knees at any point.
Repeat three times.
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5.6the catly or arm jump to climb up is10.84arguably one of the most common parkour14.28combinations that we do um sort of17.56getting onto the side of a wall just to19.88get onto the side you know sometimes21.84that happens because you know you're23.439going to perhaps a window sill um or a26.64window ledge and you know you're not28.439going to climb up there's no space to CL29.96climb up but a lot of the time you will32.759be climbing up on top of the wall after35.6you've done the arm jump so the38.68combination of the two is it's important41.559to have practiced both um and to get it44.76seamless now when you do the uh climb up49.32it's also advantageous to use the52.239momentum of the cat leap to then help56.32push up with the leg to make the climb59.559up easier and faster um it it's a very63.32subtle thing it feels like you're kind65.439of reaching the sort of end of the68.119tendon and the tendon spring is going to71.52then pull and sort of the elasticity of74.759it is going to help you kind of spring77.64back up to do the climb up so let's give80.4this a go I'm going to climb up83.04here we're going to do the clim up uh85.64the the arm jump followed by the climb88.32up90.64here for his hands to push up step up95and over okay99.799so again the arm jump land in a good103.96position use the feet push up straight107.24up into the climb up if you can let's do110it one more112.719time so trying to land in a good115.64position arms bent here120.079upop and straight up on top and that123.759would be the arm job to climb up
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:13,000 the catly or arm jump to climb up is 2 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:16,000 arguably one of the most common parkour 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:19,000 combinations that we do um sort of 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:21,000 getting onto the side of a wall just to 5 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:22,000 get onto the side you know sometimes 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,000 that happens because you know you're 7 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:28,000 going to perhaps a window sill um or a 8 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:29,000 window ledge and you know you're not 9 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:32,000 going to climb up there's no space to CL 10 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:34,000 climb up but a lot of the time you will 11 00:00:32,000 --> 00:00:37,000 be climbing up on top of the wall after 12 00:00:35,000 --> 00:00:40,000 you've done the arm jump so the 13 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:44,000 combination of the two is it's important 14 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:48,000 to have practiced both um and to get it 15 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:51,000 seamless now when you do the uh climb up 16 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:56,000 it's also advantageous to use the 17 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:59,000 momentum of the cat leap to then help 18 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:03,000 push up with the leg to make the climb 19 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:04,000 up easier and faster um it it's a very 20 00:00:63,000 --> 00:01:07,000 subtle thing it feels like you're kind 21 00:00:65,000 --> 00:01:11,000 of reaching the sort of end of the 22 00:00:68,000 --> 00:01:14,000 tendon and the tendon spring is going to 23 00:00:71,000 --> 00:01:17,000 then pull and sort of the elasticity of 24 00:00:74,000 --> 00:01:19,000 it is going to help you kind of spring 25 00:00:77,000 --> 00:01:22,000 back up to do the climb up so let's give 26 00:00:80,000 --> 00:01:25,000 this a go I'm going to climb up 27 00:00:83,000 --> 00:01:28,000 here we're going to do the clim up uh 28 00:00:85,000 --> 00:01:30,000 the the arm jump followed by the climb 29 00:00:88,000 --> 00:01:34,000 up 30 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:39,000 here for his hands to push up step up 31 00:00:95,000 --> 00:01:39,000 and over okay 32 00:00:99,000 --> 00:01:46,000 so again the arm jump land in a good 33 00:00:103,000 --> 00:01:49,000 position use the feet push up straight 34 00:00:107,000 --> 00:01:52,000 up into the climb up if you can let's do 35 00:00:110,000 --> 00:01:55,000 it one more 36 00:00:112,000 --> 00:01:59,000 time so trying to land in a good 37 00:00:115,000 --> 00:01:63,000 position arms bent here 38 00:00:120,000 --> 00:01:69,000 upop and straight up on top and that 39 00:00:123,000 --> 00:01:69,000 would be the arm job to climb up
