The chest vault, also known as the barrel vault, represents a gymnastic movement that contrasts with the bum roll. While the bum roll involves rolling backward and landing on one’s rear, the chest vault requires the performer to face downward, utilizing their hands to support their body’s weight as they navigate an obstacle like a box or wall. This technique emphasizes a forward motion and straddling action to effectively transition over the obstacle, drawing attention to the importance of body positioning and control.
Executing the chest vault begins with the performer placing their hands on either side of the obstacle—one on the inside and the other on the outside. From this position, they are able to push off, straddle the obstacle briefly, and then kick their legs outward to clear it. Momentum plays a critical role in this maneuver, allowing for a more fluid movement without the need to halt mid-action. Proper foot placement and hand positioning are essential for successful execution, as they directly impact balance and momentum.
For beginners, it is recommended to practice the chest vault on lower obstacles, ideally around hip height, before attempting higher structures. Over time, individuals can adapt this skill to various heights and surfaces, including railings. The chest vault not only showcases the balance and agility required in gymnastics but also encourages the individual to experiment with different heights and techniques to enhance their proficiency.
Key Points:
- The chest vault involves facing downwards while transitioning over an obstacle, contrasting with the backwards motion of the bum roll.
- Hand positioning and momentum are crucial for successfully executing the chest vault, allowing for a fluid movement over the barrier.
- Beginners should start practicing on lower obstacles before progressing to higher surfaces to develop the necessary skills and confidence.
Demonstrate a barrel-vault on a hip-height wall or higher. Wall can be any width, but you must be able to get over to the floor on the opposite side.
Similar to the seat-vault except that your shoulders, upper back (thoracic) and glutes all now roll over the wall together.
Example:
- Start facing the wall and place your right hand down beside the wall opposite the left hip. As if you are going to touch the floor in front of the wall.
- Turn 180 degrees to your left as you roll onto the outside of your right shoulder (deltoid) on the top of the wall.
- Place the outer right glute (and TFL Muscle) onto the wall too.
- Roll across the glutes (bum), upper back and shoulder-blades.
- Lift the left leg up first and sweeping over the wall, without touching the wall.
- Leading with the left leg, keep turning to your left and sweep the right leg over.
- Use the left arm on the side of the wall on the opposite side to help stabilise your position.
- Land on the ground with the left foot, then the right.
- You should finish facing the direction you started after turning 360 degrees to the left.
You hands should not touch the wall at any time.
You must repeat three times on both sides.
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1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:13,000 the chest Vault or Barrel Vault um is 2 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:17,000 sort of the opposite of the bum roll the 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:19,000 bum roll was as as I explained it's 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:21,000 going backwards and you're going onto 5 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:26,000 your bum so up like 6 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:29,000 this the chest V is the opposite so this 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:32,000 time I'm going to be facing down rather 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:37,000 thanc facing up this is sort of like a 9 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:40,000 step over the the wall but I'm now using 10 00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:44,000 my hands to kind of hold my body weight 11 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:47,000 as I do so you can uh go up with one 12 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:51,000 foot and go on top first so this is a 13 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:52,000 little bit higher than normal for me but 14 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:56,000 I'm going to place my right hand on the 15 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:59,000 inside on the front of the box and my 16 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:01,000 left hand on the outside of the other of 17 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:04,000 the box on the other side so from here 18 00:00:62,000 --> 00:01:08,000 I'm going to go up straddle and come 19 00:00:65,000 --> 00:01:11,000 down so you you're sort of straddling 20 00:00:68,000 --> 00:01:13,000 the wall or the box for a second but if 21 00:00:71,000 --> 00:01:16,000 you do it with a little bit of momentum 22 00:00:73,000 --> 00:01:18,000 you can get over without it um you know 23 00:00:77,000 --> 00:01:22,000 without having to pause and stop so 24 00:00:79,000 --> 00:01:25,000 let's go from here one two and I'm sort 25 00:00:82,000 --> 00:01:27,000 of holding my position and keeping my 26 00:00:86,000 --> 00:01:30,000 legs a little bit straighter and it 27 00:00:87,000 --> 00:01:32,000 allows me to 28 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:34,000 kick over and sort of step over the the 29 00:00:93,000 --> 00:01:36,000 block without touching it with my legs 30 00:00:95,000 --> 00:01:41,000 let's give it another go facing the 31 00:00:97,000 --> 00:01:43,000 other way so this time there and there 32 00:00:101,000 --> 00:01:46,000 let's get go again that time I put my 33 00:00:103,000 --> 00:01:49,000 hand on top but that's okay um from here 34 00:00:107,000 --> 00:01:52,000 one two and 35 00:00:109,000 --> 00:01:56,000 over so that's the chest Vault uh sort 36 00:00:112,000 --> 00:01:58,000 of chest is going first and uh yeah have 37 00:00:116,000 --> 00:01:60,000 a play maybe on something a little bit 38 00:00:119,000 --> 00:01:64,000 lower than normal roughly uh hip height 39 00:00:121,000 --> 00:01:66,000 would be a good start but you can do 40 00:00:124,000 --> 00:01:69,000 this on higher things on Rails and 41 00:00:126,000 --> 00:01:69,000 anything else
