Lesson Level : 5
Cat to Drop
lesson
The Lesson
Being able to correctly absorb impact without damage is essential for parkour. Demonstrate a good landing position from a cat-leap position on a wall to floor drop.
Start in a cat-leap / arm-jump position on a wall so that your feet are over hip-height. Push away and drop to the floor. You can land in any orientation away from the wall.
Make sure you land in a stable position on both feet at the same time and there is no movement afterwards. No shuffling of feet or foot movement.
Repeat three times.
Landing Position:
- You are landing both feet at the same time and on the ball of the foot (behind big toe)
- Your calfs, quads, hamstrings, glutes and lower abs are contracting hard.
- Your ankle, knee and hips are all at roughly 50%-70% bent position.
- You are actively contracting your toes and muscles.
- Chest up and back straight.
- Arms out in front for stability.
Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Full-Height
+ / -
You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the wall allow you to be in cat-leap position with your feet over hip-height.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions in total.
landing.
Your landing must be Both Feet (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Precision once you have landed.
Details
Land both feet.
