In the demonstration on impact dispersion techniques, the importance of properly executing a roll to mitigate the effects of falls is emphasized. It is crucial to redirect the downward force into a movement that runs parallel to the ground, allowing the body to absorb the impact smoothly. Practitioners are encouraged to start from low heights, transitioning into the roll gracefully, rather than simply landing on their feet. This method is essential for ensuring safety and efficiency in parkour movements.
The technique involves not resisting the drop but instead allowing oneself to collapse smoothly into the roll. The distinction is made between dropping into a roll and landing abruptly; the latter can lead to injury, especially on hard surfaces like concrete. As practitioners become comfortable, they should begin to practice on various surfaces, understanding the differences in how impact is absorbed. It is particularly vital to develop proficiency in performing rolls on concrete to ensure that the skills will be useful in real-world parkour scenarios.
Additionally, a success-oriented mindset is encouraged where practitioners focus on the flow of movement, allowing momentum from the drop to carry them through the roll. The goal should be to achieve a seamless transition, maintaining direction and speed as they exit the roll. Adequate practice on low walls and eventually on concrete will build the necessary skills to disperse impact effectively and maintain safety during parkour activities.
Key points:
- Properly executing a roll helps mitigate the impact of falls by redirecting force parallel to the ground.
- Practitioners should practice rolls from low heights and ensure they can perform them on concrete for safety.
- The focus should be on allowing momentum to flow through the roll rather than resisting the drop, ensuring a smooth, efficient movement.
Demonstrate a parkour roll from a hip-height or greater drop onto concrete. You must seamlessly redirect the energy of the drop into the roll.
You must repeat three times over each shoulder.
Your head and knees must not come in contact with the obstacle and you must roll across one shoulder and the opposite hip.
You cannot perform a sideways roll or a gymnastics roll. This must be a diagonal roll across the back from the shoulder to the hip.
You should travel in a straight line and you must finish on your feet.
height.
sides.
repetitions.
landing.
takeoff.
5.24as we've mentioned before a few times7.759now um the role is there for11.799primarily impact dispersion your body15.24can't take the impact you know it's too18.279high but with a roll you can redirect22.32that downward Force into like a parallel26.599along with the floor and that is going29.279to disperse the31.279impact you can build up to that33.32obviously so you can start off on a low36.2wall drop into the roll and get used to39.28collapsing down into it because it's not42.84um a landing take the impact and then45.48roll it's straight dropping into the49.36roll Um this can be a little bit tricky51.879because a lot of people are used to kind53.32of trying to stop themselves from55dropping but this one you're just57.16letting yourself go and flowing into it59.6again are actually multiple ways of61.92doing that but uh for now we're going to64.479do the traditional way which is yeah you68.2you think of it as a curve you're69.6dropping and curving sideways if you72.799haven't done concrete yet you haven't75done it because a roll on the grass is78.92fine and lovely and comfortable but81.24ultimately in parkour if you can't do83.52the roll on a on concrete um it's not86.479going to be that useful because if you89.32know you're going to hurt yourself if90.64you try to roll on concrete doing a drop92.799and a roll on concrete is very likely95.52you're going to hurt yourself practicing97.6on the concrete um is absolutely100.439imperative it's really important so103.24let's give this a go so I'm going to104.56drop off of here and you're going to see106.96I'm going to collapse down and roll out110.24of it so let's hop up onto the115.039wall and I'm not taking the impact I'm117.799going to just collapse into the roll um122uh and keep going okay so from here drop125.439and roll okay so there was no attempt at129.52trying to hold that impact I'm not like132.44stop trying to slow myself down just let135.36myself go I'll do it one more time so137.92from141.239here same143.04technique drop and roll and you should147.08feel that momentum taking you um in that151.28direction as you're coming out of the152.8road as well um that momentum should be155.239able to sort of keep going um because158.48yeah you wouldn't have dispersed it all160.76completely uh yeah practice that on a163.319low wall build up and uh make sure you166.56try it on concrete
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:11,000 as we've mentioned before a few times 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:14,000 now um the role is there for 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:17,000 primarily impact dispersion your body 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:22,000 can't take the impact you know it's too 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:26,000 high but with a roll you can redirect 6 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:28,000 that downward Force into like a parallel 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:30,000 along with the floor and that is going 8 00:00:29,000 --> 00:00:33,000 to disperse the 9 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:35,000 impact you can build up to that 10 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:38,000 obviously so you can start off on a low 11 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:42,000 wall drop into the roll and get used to 12 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:45,000 collapsing down into it because it's not 13 00:00:42,000 --> 00:00:48,000 um a landing take the impact and then 14 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:51,000 roll it's straight dropping into the 15 00:00:49,000 --> 00:00:52,000 roll Um this can be a little bit tricky 16 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:54,000 because a lot of people are used to kind 17 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,000 of trying to stop themselves from 18 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 dropping but this one you're just 19 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:01,000 letting yourself go and flowing into it 20 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:03,000 again are actually multiple ways of 21 00:00:61,000 --> 00:01:07,000 doing that but uh for now we're going to 22 00:00:64,000 --> 00:01:09,000 do the traditional way which is yeah you 23 00:00:68,000 --> 00:01:12,000 you think of it as a curve you're 24 00:00:69,000 --> 00:01:14,000 dropping and curving sideways if you 25 00:00:72,000 --> 00:01:18,000 haven't done concrete yet you haven't 26 00:00:75,000 --> 00:01:21,000 done it because a roll on the grass is 27 00:00:78,000 --> 00:01:22,000 fine and lovely and comfortable but 28 00:00:81,000 --> 00:01:26,000 ultimately in parkour if you can't do 29 00:00:83,000 --> 00:01:28,000 the roll on a on concrete um it's not 30 00:00:86,000 --> 00:01:30,000 going to be that useful because if you 31 00:00:89,000 --> 00:01:32,000 know you're going to hurt yourself if 32 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:34,000 you try to roll on concrete doing a drop 33 00:00:92,000 --> 00:01:36,000 and a roll on concrete is very likely 34 00:00:95,000 --> 00:01:39,000 you're going to hurt yourself practicing 35 00:00:97,000 --> 00:01:42,000 on the concrete um is absolutely 36 00:00:100,000 --> 00:01:44,000 imperative it's really important so 37 00:00:103,000 --> 00:01:46,000 let's give this a go so I'm going to 38 00:00:104,000 --> 00:01:49,000 drop off of here and you're going to see 39 00:00:106,000 --> 00:01:54,000 I'm going to collapse down and roll out 40 00:00:110,000 --> 00:01:57,000 of it so let's hop up onto the 41 00:00:115,000 --> 00:01:61,000 wall and I'm not taking the impact I'm 42 00:00:117,000 --> 00:01:64,000 going to just collapse into the roll um 43 00:00:122,000 --> 00:01:69,000 uh and keep going okay so from here drop 44 00:00:125,000 --> 00:01:72,000 and roll okay so there was no attempt at 45 00:00:129,000 --> 00:01:74,000 trying to hold that impact I'm not like 46 00:00:132,000 --> 00:01:77,000 stop trying to slow myself down just let 47 00:00:135,000 --> 00:01:79,000 myself go I'll do it one more time so 48 00:00:137,000 --> 00:01:79,000 from 49 00:00:141,000 --> 00:01:86,000 here same 50 00:00:143,000 --> 00:01:91,000 technique drop and roll and you should 51 00:00:147,000 --> 00:01:92,000 feel that momentum taking you um in that 52 00:00:151,000 --> 00:01:94,000 direction as you're coming out of the 53 00:00:152,000 --> 00:01:97,000 road as well um that momentum should be 54 00:00:155,000 --> 00:01:100,000 able to sort of keep going um because 55 00:00:158,000 --> 00:01:102,000 yeah you wouldn't have dispersed it all 56 00:00:160,000 --> 00:01:105,000 completely uh yeah practice that on a 57 00:00:163,000 --> 00:01:109,000 low wall build up and uh make sure you 58 00:00:166,000 --> 00:01:109,000 try it on concrete
