The speed step technique is essential for safely navigating downward motions during physical activities. Unlike traditional steps, this particular method avoids the use of hands to prevent unnecessary impacts on the face, arms, and overall body during drops. The impact should primarily be absorbed by the legs, reducing the risk of injury while facilitating a smooth transition.
When executing the speed step, the focus is on maintaining control and balance while landing. Instead of dropping directly to the hands, it encourages a jump that utilizes one foot for landing while the other leg steps through to help guide the descent. This technique is particularly important in environments where obstacles like branches may pose additional challenges during the movement.
The ultimate goal of the speed step is to enhance safety by distributing impacts effectively and controlling the descent. Thorough practice of this technique can improve agility and resilience in various situations requiring downward motion, making it a valuable skill to master for anyone engaged in active pursuits.
Key Points:
- The speed step is a technique designed for safe descent, minimizing the risk of injury.
- It emphasizes using the legs for impact absorption rather than dropping onto the hands.
- Mastering this technique improves overall agility and control during downward movements.
Perform a speed-step downwards to a drop that is chest-height or greater. Start in a standing position at the top of a block or wide wall and hop into the speed-step, landing foot-first and then the opposite hand.
You must drop downwards from the speed-step at least chest-height or greater.
Demonstrate three times on each side (Left & Right).
Any landing is acceptable, however the palm of the hand must be facing forwards and flat.
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5.6all right so uh this speed step now is10.2going to be uh used because this is a14.48downwards motion we're not going to do17the step vult normally with our hands19.84because that means I'm going to be21.24dropping to my hand and my face and my24.439arm's not going to take that impact and26there's a big drop down here so instead29.32this is again where the speed step would31.24come in very useful I'm going to jump34.48across with one foot Land one foot drop37.36to the hand and the other leg will step40.079through so just watching out for the43branches from here step hand and down47.12okay so again the idea is that the leg49.96takes the impact you're slowing yourself53.28down with the jump and then the hand56.52drops down into the step F let's give it58.8a go there there and drop so that would62.64be the speed step coming downwards with65.519a downwards action
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:13,000 all right so uh this speed step now is 2 00:00:10,000 --> 00:00:16,000 going to be uh used because this is a 3 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:19,000 downwards motion we're not going to do 4 00:00:17,000 --> 00:00:21,000 the step vult normally with our hands 5 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:23,000 because that means I'm going to be 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,000 dropping to my hand and my face and my 7 00:00:24,000 --> 00:00:28,000 arm's not going to take that impact and 8 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:31,000 there's a big drop down here so instead 9 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:34,000 this is again where the speed step would 10 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:37,000 come in very useful I'm going to jump 11 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:39,000 across with one foot Land one foot drop 12 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:42,000 to the hand and the other leg will step 13 00:00:40,000 --> 00:00:47,000 through so just watching out for the 14 00:00:43,000 --> 00:00:49,000 branches from here step hand and down 15 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:53,000 okay so again the idea is that the leg 16 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:55,000 takes the impact you're slowing yourself 17 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:58,000 down with the jump and then the hand 18 00:00:56,000 --> 00:01:02,000 drops down into the step F let's give it 19 00:00:58,000 --> 00:01:04,000 a go there there and drop so that would 20 00:00:62,000 --> 00:01:08,000 be the speed step coming downwards with 21 00:00:65,000 --> 00:01:08,000 a downwards action
